Brampton Crematorium & Visitation Centre is hosting a vigil to celebrate the life of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Thursday, Jan. 30.

The vigil will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the crematorium, located at 30 Barwin Ct. The community is invited to share their memories of Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers great who died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter, Gianna and seven other people just outside of Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Puneet Aujla, general manager and funeral director, is encouraging everyone to come to the vigil with Bryant or Lakers apparel. Area politicians and Brampton Minor Basketball officials have been invited to speak about the impact Bryant had on their lives and the game of basketball.

There will also be a large screen showing video such as career highlights and Dear Basketball, the Academy Award-winning short film based off of a poem Bryant submitted to The Players' Tribune when he announced his plans to retire in 2015.