Support has been flowing in from all over Vancouver Island as Canadians honour the victims and survivors of the recent tragedy that struck the Humboldt Broncos.
The town, province, and the entire nation has been grieving for the Saskatchewan-based junior hockey team and their family members after an accident involving their team bus and a semi-truck left 16 people dead and 13 injured.
The Broncos were on their way to Nipawin for a playoff game.
The response from around the country has been overwhelming, with several movements taking place social media.
Canadians have left their hockey sticks out for in a display of support since Sunday, and incredibly, a GoFundMe campaign that began last Friday has already amassed $9.8-million.
Today, Victorians have joined the nation donning their jerseys for ‘National Jersey Day’, a movement started by a group of hockey moms in B.C., urging people to show their support for the small Saskatchewan town.
Check out the inspiring amount of support our city is showing!
#JerseysForHumboldt
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Thinking of our friends in #Saskatchenwan today. #Broncos #JerseysForHumboldt #HumboldtStrong pic.twitter.com/2phz9fpeHO
— SidneyVFire (@SidneyVFire) April 12, 2018
Our hearts and minds at #MARPAC are with the loved ones of @HumboldtBroncos #jerseysforhumboldt
Aux #FMARP nos pensées sont avec les proches de @HumboldtBroncos #jerseysforhumboldt pic.twitter.com/hVWNGZ93LR
— MARPAC/FMAR(P) (@MARPAC_FMARP) April 12, 2018
Thanks to our outstanding #oakbay Police front counter staff who proudly wear #jerseysforhumboldt today. pic.twitter.com/H7U7YKuoSS
— Oak Bay Police (@OakBayPolice) April 12, 2018
All our #Saanich Police staff are wearing jerseys today 2 support the #HumboldtBroncos, their families, friends & community. Our front line officers can’t wear them (due 2 uniform) but have donned caps instead! Also thinking of the Emeg crews who are affected too #HumboldtStrong pic.twitter.com/coyXCRJx7N
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) April 12, 2018
Great to see all the jerseys in #oakbay this morning! How does a country so big, support & care for each other like a small family during tragedies? I love #canada #HumboldtStrong pic.twitter.com/tiKSkHIjPh
— Oak Bay Police (@OakBayPolice) April 12, 2018
#jerseysforhumbolt #HumboldtStrong #sidneyrcmp pic.twitter.com/gflTaQKZul
— Sidney/N.S. RCMP (@SidneyRCMP) April 12, 2018
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In support of the @HumboldtBroncos, the Hotel Grand Pacific Staff are wearing our Jerseys. 💚💛 The Go Fund Me account for the #Broncos can be found at https://t.co/kyZ9RFS0Kh . #HumboldtBroncos #HumboldtStrong #yyj pic.twitter.com/TuEevfjXGA
— Hotel Grand Pacific (@grandpacific) April 12, 2018
Oak Bay Fire Department has their jerseys on in support of the Humboldt Broncos. #jerseydayforhumboldt #HumboldtStrong pic.twitter.com/gjd3U35470
— OakBayFire (@OakBayFireDept) April 12, 2018
That's my @Canucks jersey! But happy to give it up so my daughter can show her support & respect. I'll show mine by helping to spread the word! #jerseysforhumbolt #yyj pic.twitter.com/F0hjSbX9Zv
— Peggy Kulmala (@PeggyKulmala) April 12, 2018
Proud to support #humboldtstrong #community #coasttocoast #yyj #jerseysforhumboldt #jerseyday pic.twitter.com/stpROvXEAM
— The Romance Shop (@theromanceshop) April 12, 2018
Wearing our Jerseys for Humboldt today. Proud of RBCs support. #humboldtstong @RBC #jerseyday ##RBC #yyj pic.twitter.com/bvh3EGjMpk
— Karen W (@victoriakj) April 12, 2018
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