Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger calls it a “sad” but “important” tribute.
A virtual memorial wall started accepting tributes Thursday morning on the City of Hamilton website to remember those who’ve lost their lives as a result of COVID-19.
To date, 376 deaths are blamed on the virus in Hamilton.
The mayor indicates that a more permanent memorial could eventually be considered, but for now, he adds, “this does speak to the challenge that we’ve had over the last year and then some.”
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Eisenberger also stresses that participation in the virtual memorial wall is voluntary.
“This is certainly not a mandatory thing,” Eisenberger said. “We’re not putting names up for folks that don’t want to have their names attached.”
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Those who’ve lost loved ones can submit a name, photo and brief 50-word message to be included on the virtual memorial wall.
The instructions for submitting tributes can be found on the home page of the city’s website.
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