Darkness into Light brings people together to show support to those who have been bereaved by suicide and braise awareness for mental health. It's a 5km walk along Edmonton's River Valley, lit by tealights at 4am. The sun is rises as the walk finishes, signifying hope to those who have experienced a suicide loss, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more.
This walk originated in Ireland in 2009, and now the global movement has over 150,000 participants in 150 locations across 10 countries and 4 continents.
The fundraising efforts support Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program (CSPP) to reduce the number of suicides and providing mental health support through a number of projects such as Suicide Awareness and Prevention presentations in schools, businesses and organizations.