The controversial Kitchener statue was vandalized again. Red paint was found scattered on the base of the Queen Victoria statue in Victoria Park on Thursday.

The monument was vandalized twice during the summer as hundreds of unmarked graves were found at former residential schools across Canada. Calls were made to remove it due to its association with Canada’s colonial past.

The protest prompted the city to erect signs in front of the statue that partially read: "The cultural harm and erasure inflicted on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples is a direct result of this colonization. The City of Kitchener acknowledges that the presence of this statue in Victoria Park may contribute to this ongoing harm."

Those signs were also covered with paint on Thursday, and Waterloo Regional Police were seen investigating the incident in Victoria Park. While the exact reason for the vandalism at this time is unknown, it is noted that Thursday coincides with Red Dress Day, an annual day that honors missing Indigenous women and girls.

In a statement to CTV, the City of Kitchener said, "At this time it will not remove the paint." The city said it acknowledges the statue and the colonial legacy.

“We continue to work with municipal partners and Indigenous, violence-exposed, racist, and marginalized local communities to move toward reconciliation." The city statement partially said this includes making decisions regarding our statues, place names, and more.