Kira Salim
Kira Salim, also known as Clara Ganapol Salim, was a talented 34-year-old Brazilian musician and educator, tragically among the 11 victims of a fatal incident during a street festival in Vancouver, Canada. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Kira was a passionate advocate for marginalized communities and aimed to create inclusive educational environments. She had moved to Canada nearly three years prior, where she worked at a school in New Westminster and was known for her vibrant participation in the Rio de Janeiro cultural scene through initiatives like the Marcha Nerd. Kira's artistic endeavors and commitment to community development left a significant impact on those around her.
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Kira Salim is a victim of the vehicle-ramming attack at the Filipino community's Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver.
Victim in Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack launches class-action lawsuit proceedings
Canada· 2025-10-25
Kira Salim was one of the victims of the Vancouver van attack.
Morning Update: The victims of the Vancouver attackCanada· 2025-05-04
Kira Salim moved to Canada from Brazil three years ago, in search of a safer life as a trans and non-binary person.
Portraits of an ‘unimaginable loss’: Remembering the Vancouver attack victimsCanada· 2025-05-02
Kira Salim was a friend of Mr. Bjarnason who was also killed in the attack.
Son of Vancouver festival attack victim remembers mother as adventurous, tirelessCanada· 2025-05-01
Kira Salim was identified as one of the victims of the Vancouver festival attack.
Fuller picture of the victims of the Vancouver festival attack emergesCanada· 2025-04-30
Kira Salim was a valued member of the community and educator.
What we know about the victims
United Kingdom· 2025-04-29
Kira Salim was identified as a victim in the festival attack and was a valued member of the community.
Victims of Vancouver street festival attack include couple and their 5-year-old daughter, teacherCanada· 2025-04-29
Kira Salim was one of the 11 fatal victims of a mass hit-and-run during a street festival in Vancouver.
Brasileira está entre os 11 mortos por atropelamento em festival no Canadá; saiba quem é
Brazil· 2025-04-28
Kira Salim was a Brazilian musician and school counselor who was a victim of a tragic accident in Canada.
Quem era Kira Salim, vítima brasileira morta em atropelamento no Canadá
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-28Kira Salim was one of the victims who died in the attack during a street festival in Vancouver.
Premiê do Canadá suspende campanha na véspera da eleição por ataque que matou 11 em VancouverLiechtenstein· 2025-04-28
Kira Salim, a Brazilian musician, was one of the 11 victims killed in a hit-and-run at a street festival in Vancouver.
Brasileira está entre os 11 mortos por atropelamento em festival no CanadáLiechtenstein· 2025-04-28