CANADA GOING GOLD FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
[TORONTO, ON – June 15, 2026]
Help us shine a light on childhood cancer! Join landmarks across the country, as we Make Canada Gold in honour of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is a time to unite in support of children facing cancer and their families. September is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing resources, and advocating for improved research, treatment, and support for children facing cancer.
Make Canada Gold confirmed locations (as at September 8th):
British Columbia
Coquitlam – LaFarge Park Fountain (September 1st)
Maple Ridge – Maple Ridge City Hall (September 1st – 2nd)
Nanaimo – The Bastion (September 1st – 4th)*
Vancouver – Canada Place Sails of Light (September 1st)
Vancouver – BC Place Northern Lights Display (September 4th and 17th)
Vancouver – Vancouver Convention Centre (September 2nd and 17th)
Vancouver – Vancouver City Hall (September 17th)
Vancouver – Burrard Street Bridge (September 17th)
Victoria – Victoria Parliament Buildings (September 1st)*
Whistler – Fitzsimmons Creek Covered Bridge (September 1st)
Alberta
Airdrie – Airdrie City Hall (September 1st)
Blackfalds – Wadey Centre (September 1st)
Calgary – Calgary Tower (September 27th) **Please note the updated date due to technical difficulties experienced by the tower on September 1st
Lethbridge – Lethbridge City Hall (TBD)
Okotoks – Okotoks Town Hall (September 1st)
Red Deer – Red Deer City Hall (September 1st)
Sylvan Lake – Sylvan Lake Lighthouse (September 1st and 2nd)
Saskatchewan
Regina – Regina City Hall Foyer (September 18th – 20th)
Manitoba
Selkirk – Selkirk Water Tower (September 1st)
Winnipeg – Espelanade Riel & The WINNIPEG Sign (September 1st)
Ontario
Burlington – Brant Street Pier (September 5th)
Fort Erie – Peace Bridge (September 1st)
Guelph – City of Guelph Market Square (September 1st)
Hamilton – HAMILTON Sign (September 1st)
London – City of London Buildings (September 1st – 7th)
Mississauga – Mississauga Clock Tower (September 2nd)
Newmarket – Riverwalk Commons and Fred A. Lundy Bridge (September 1st from sunset until 11 p.m.)
Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls (September 4th at 10 p.m.) live webcam
Oakville – Oakville Town Hall (September 1st)*
Ottawa – OTTAWA Sign Byward Market (September 1st)
Ottawa – Dymon Storage (September 1st)*
Ottawa – The Ottawa Cancer Foundation (September 1st)*
Ottawa – Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice (September 1st)
Ottawa – Ottawa Senators Foundation/Canadian Tire Centre Highway Sign (throughout the month of September)
Port Credit – Port Credit Lighthouse (September 1st)
Toronto – CN Tower (September 2nd)
Welland – Welland Canal Bridge (September 3rd)
New Brunswick
Moncton – Moncton City Hall, Downing Street, and Downtown Place (September 1st)
Moncton – Avenir Place (September 1st)
Nova Scotia
Halifax – Nova Scotia Legislature (September 1st – 5th)
Prince Edward Island
Summerside – Summerside City Hall (September 1st)
Newfoundland
St.John’s – City Hall (September 1st)
St.John’s – Confederation Building (September 1st)
St.John’s – Signal Hill (September 2nd)
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife – Legislative Assembly Domes (September 4th)
Please note that there are many landmarks yet to confirm, but if there is a landmark lighting up for childhood cancer in your community that isn’t on our list, please let us know and we’ll be sure to add it!
Not near one of the confirmed locations? Light up your neighbourhood with your permanent LED lights, pick up golden light bulbs from your local hardware store, or go for an evening flashlight stroll with family and friends.
We want our childhood cancer families to feel seen and supported!
Be sure to tag us on social! @childhoodcancercanada #MakeCanadaGold #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #NoChildhoodLost #LetsFaceTheUnimaginable
*Locations with an asterisk were secured by our friends and partners and are linked to their websites for additional local details and resources
OPAAC Flag Raisings – Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC) is a registered charity whose mission, since our establishment in 1995, has been to be the parent voice for families with children diagnosed with cancer across the Province of Ontario.
A number of flag raisings have been arranged by OPAAC throughout Ontario. Be sure to visit their site for a location near you!
Please contact OPACC at [email protected] with any questions and further guidance, advice, proclamation wording, etc.
Childcan Flag Raisings – Childcan’s Vision is to make childhood cancer a health priority, fund innovative research, and expand family supports until childhood cancer is eliminated. Supporting families throughout Western Ontario, Childcan also has a number of flag raisings scheduled this September throughout the area in honour of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
