IN PHOTOS: Community leaves teddy bears, notes, candles for Laval bus crash victims

We feel for them," says Danny Greco, one of the many parents who attended a vigil in Laval to show support to the victims and families impacted by the Laval city daycare bus crash. Felisha Adam reports.

By Pamela Pagano

Posted February 9, 2023 1:07 pm.

Last Updated February 10, 2023 9:21 am.

Candles, teddy bears, and notes left for the victims of the Laval bus crash tragedy outside and inside Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church. A vigil is planned there for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

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