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Humboldt Broncos Memorial to Begin with Sod-Turning Ceremony

A committee is set to initiate the first phase of a permanent tribute at the crash site in Saskatchewan.

An attendee to the Humboldt Broncos Memorial service walks past a display at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt , April, 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Overview

  • The sod-turning ceremony will take place Saturday morning at the site of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  • A committee including players' families and local officials is spearheading the project to honor the victims.
  • The first phase of the memorial will involve site preparation, including earth moving and pathway creation.
  • The City of Humboldt plans to release details of the monument by the end of the year.
  • The 2018 crash resulted in the tragic loss of 16 lives and injuries to 13 others.