Pictures from last night’s Orlando vigil on Church Street

Yesterday’s mass killing in Orlando is being called the worst shooting in U.S. history. On a normal day (let’s not forget that shootings in the States have become depressingly normal), the Canadian response might be nothing more than some tut-tutting about America’s lax gun laws.

In this case, the immensity of the tragedy, combined with all that’s implied by shooter Omar Mateen’s decision to target a gay nightclub, has elicited a different response. Here, from Instagram and Twitter, are a few pictures from last night’s vigil for the Orlando shooting victims at Barbara Hall Park, on Church Street.

At the Toronto vigil last night for the victims of the attack on the #Pulse gay bar in #Orlando #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/YMOhosxp8L

— Mick Sweetman (@MickSweetman) June 13, 2016

Candlelight vigil for the victims in #Orlando. So incredible to see the number of people who showed up. #Pride strong! ????❤️? #Toronto #GayPride #LoveOverHate #PrayForOrlando #BarbaraHallPark

A video posted by Adam Alexander (@adamalexander13) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT

Toronto is with you, #Orlando pic.twitter.com/RbZQM5mMnh

— Lauren Strapagiel (@laurenstrapa) June 13, 2016

Love wins…always #pride #cdnpoli #topoli… from Toronto with love to #orlando pic.twitter.com/wmir8TNPBO

— Adam Vaughan (@TOAdamVaughan) June 13, 2016

City hall responded to the news by lighting the Toronto sign in rainbow hues:

Toronto stands with #Orlando. pic.twitter.com/DCerbkE45Z

— John Tory (@JohnTory) June 13, 2016