The first Life Chain was held in 1987 in California. It has since spread to hundreds of communities in the United States and Canada. The website lifechain.net explains: "Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life people standing for one hour praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the church supports the sanctity of life from the moment of conception."

Barrhead (NOTE DATE) Pembina Pro-Life will hold a Life Chain in Barrhead on Saturday, October 4 from noon to 1 pm at the corner of 49th St. and 53rd Ave. Contact Christie at 780-674-2952 for more information.

Calgary will hold Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm centred at the intersection of Heritage and Macleod Trails. Contact John Harder at 403-246-8848 for more information.

Cold Lake will have a Life Chain on Sunday, October 5, at the Joe Heffner Memorial Park from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early to pick up your signs and receive directions. For more information contact Remi 780-639-3601 or Maureen 780-639-0311.

Daysland will hold a Life Chain but the date and time have not been confirmed yet. For more information, call Denise at 780-374-2502.

Drayton Valley will hold its Life Chain on Sunday, October 5, from 2-3 pm. Meet at the Eldorado School parking lot at 1:45. For more information call Lisa at 780-542-7546.

Edmonton will hold its Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm beginning at the intersection of 104th Ave and 109th St. (near the downtown campus of Grant MacEwan College) and will run west along 109th St. to 124th Street and then north on 124th St. to the Morgentaler Clinic at 109A Ave. Sign your church up to take a block. For more information, call Karen at 780-425-1637.

Fort McMurray will have a Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2 to 3 pm at a location to be decided. For more information call Jesse at 780-791-0306.

Lethbridge will hold Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2 pm - 3 p.m. along Mayor Magrath Drive South. Bring your friends and meet at the west parking lot in front of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden to pick up your sign. For more information, please call the Lethbridge & District Pro-Life office at 403-320-5433.

Lloydminster will be having a Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2-3 pm. Meet at City Hall which is on the NW corner of the intersection of Highways 16 and 17. All are welcome and are encouraged to bring signs. Contact Christine Aalbers 780-872-5831.

Medicine Hat (NOTE DATE) will have Life Chain on Sunday, September 28 from 2 to 3 in front of the Regional Health Centre. For more information, contact George at 403-527-7434.

Red Deer will host Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2-3 pm at the Heritage Ranch turnoff on Highway 2/QE II. If you would like more information on this event or have questions/comments for us, please contact us at 403-340-2229.

Taber will be holding Life Chain on Sunday October 5 from 2-3 pm on 50th St. starting at the Civic Centre.

Westlock will hold a Life Chain on Sunday, October 5 from 2 pm to 3 pm. Please meet at the parking lot of the Westlock Inn. Signs will be provided. For further information contact Tony Seguin at 780-349-5398.

Whitecourt will have a Life Chain on Sunday October 5 at the corner of Hwy. 43 and Dahl Dr. from 2 pm to 3 pm. For more information, call Rachel Gordon at 780-648-2199.