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Jenna Morrison

Born: April 25, 1973

Died: Nov. 7, 2011 (aged 38)

Spouse: Florian Schuck

Children: 1 (Lucas)

Position: Yoga instructor

Jenna Katherine Morrison (April 25, 1973 – November 7, 2011) was a yoga instructor, massage therapist, and cyclist who was killed on November 7, 2011 at the intersection of Sterling Road and Dundas Street West while riding her bike.

She was turning right on a Monday when a truck drove over her as it too turned right.

She was mom to a five year old son, Lucas, and was expecting another child.

She worked as a  yoga instructor at Spiritwind Internal Arts in Kensington Market.

Note: the information below is a historical record, and refers to past events in a present tense.

November 14, 2011

Ghost Ride

Ghost Bike Ride for Jenna On Monday November 14, 2011, Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists have organized a memorial Ghost Ride to begin at 7:30 a.m. from the South East corner of Spadina and Bloor:

The ride to honour Jenna will begin next Monday morning (November 14) at the corner of Bloor and Spadina, at 7:30AM, travelling slowly and respectfully through city streets, to accompany the ghost bike. It will conclude at the scene of the accident, at Dundas and Sterling, at 8AM. There, cyclists in attendance will gently halt traffic for a moment of silence.

The Ghost Ride begins at the same starting point as the monthly Critical Mass monthly bike rides.

A white memorial Ghost Bike will be installed at the conclusion of the ride at the spot where Jenna was killed.

Fund

The family asked donors to give to a fund for Ms. Morrison’s husband and son. To accept donations, they have set up:

TD acct: 6372358, branch: 246; PayPal: In Loving Memory of Jenna.

Public Memorial

A public memorial will be held at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor Street West in The Annex.

The memorial is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. on Monday evening November 14, 2011.

The family has asked that people wear white or a white ribbon.

Jenna Morrison is Gone But Not Forgotten.

December 20, 2011

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Remembering our Yogamama: A Memorial Yoga Class for Jenna Morrison, 6:30-8 PM

The Great Hall at Hart House, University of Toronto 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto

Lululemon invites you to join our community at a Vinyasa Flow yoga class being held in memory of yoga instructor Jenna Morrison. Taught by her good friend and instructor at 889 Yoga and Wellness Spa, Nicky Poole, we invite you to practice yoga with us and celebrate Jenna.

In lieu of a fee for the class, we will be accepting donations to the trust fund set up for Jenna’s son. To donate online, please see below for all the information.

This event holds 150 people and is first come, first served. Please bring your yoga mat if you have one - we have a limited number to lend out to the class!

Light snacks and bevvies to be provided by Belmonte Raw after our practice!

Doors open 6 PM, Class is 6:30-8 PM

We recommend that you dress in layers!

Donations: Donations to the trust fund established for Jenna's five year-old son, Lucas, can be made through TD Bank: For those with a TD account - Account # 6372358, Branch 246. For those without a TD account - Account # 02466372358; Institution#: 004; Transit # 02462 You may also call the TD Easy Line on 1.866.222.3456 to donate via phone.

For those that prefer PayPal, the account is: In Loving Memory of Jenna The email attached to the account is: This is the link to the PayPal page where you can send donations: http://bit.ly/v5SVae

  • There is a small surcharge to pay with credit card; donating through your PayPal or bank account is free.

Thank you for your support and love!

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