The cold didn't keep people away from a vigil Tuesday evening in Windsor.
A couple hundred people sang 'O Canada' at City Hall Square in Windsor at the vigil held to remember the six people killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque.
What a way to end the candlelight vigil. The large crowd braved the cold weather & sang O Canada. #cklw pic.twitter.com/NLbTlecVcT
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A number of speakers addressed the need for community solidarity in the face of hatred.
Haman Nassereddine, part of the Muslim-Shia community in the area, was one of the many speakers at the vigil. He says it was heart-warming to see some many people from all walks of life attend the vigil.
"It's a strong message basically stating that we're all against terrorism and we're all Canadian and willing to unite, to show each other mutual respect and to live in harmony," says Nassereddine.
The Imam of the Windsor Mosque Mohamed Mahmoud Al-Jammali says the vigil shows people celebrating what Canada is all about.
"Great and beautiful gathering. Beautifal hearts came together to celebrate the Canadian value in the memory of those who died," says Mahmoud Al-Jammali.
Nassereddine says the vigil brought out a cross-section of the community.
"Having different people, from different backgrounds and different religion is crucial," says Nassereddine. "They're all sending a strong message that we reute terrorism."
The vigil in Windsor saw a sea of Canadian flags and people bundled up as they braved the chilly evening to come out and pay their respects.
A candlelight vigil is about to begin in @CityWindsorON to remember & honour the victims of Sunday's shooting in Quebec City. #cklw pic.twitter.com/VHcyPIrGkD
— Rob Hindi (@rhindi800) February 1, 2017