Join landmarks across the country, as we light up Canada in recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day on Saturday, February 15th!
International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families.
The day promotes increased appreciation and deeper understanding of issues and challenges relevant to childhood cancer and impacting on children/adolescents with cancer, the survivors, lives lost, and their families.
It also spotlights the need for more equitable and better access to treatment and care for all children with cancer, everywhere.
Light Up Canada confirmed locations (list updated daily):
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife – Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Domes
British Columbia
Vancouver – Telus World of Science
Maple Ridge – Maple Ridge City Hall
Alberta
Lethbridge – Lethbridge City Hall
Okotoks – Okotoks Municipal Centre
Red Deer – Red Deer City Hall
Saskatchewan
Regina – Regina City Hall Foyer
Manitoba
Winnipeg – Esplenade Riel and the Winnipeg Sign
Selkirk – Selkirk Water Tower
Ontario
Burlington – Brant Street Pier
Fort Erie – Peace Bridge
Guelph – Market Square
Hamilton – Hamilton Sign
Kingston – City Hall & Springer Market Square
Kitchener – Carl Zehr Square *lighting up on February 14th
Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls (10:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
Sarnia – Sarnia City Hall and Waterfront SARNIA sign
Toronto – CN Tower (for the last 30 minutes of each hour)
Toronto – 3D TORONTO sign
Quebec
Montreal – Parc Olympique Montreal Tower
Nova Scotia
Truro – Colchester East Hants Public Library
Newfoundland
St.John’s – Confederation Building *lighting up February 14th due to no special lighting on the weekends
St.John’s – Signal Hill *lighting up February 14th due to no special lighting on the weekends
Not near one of the confirmed locations? Light up your neighbourhood with your permanent LED lights or go for an evening flashlight stroll with family and friends.
We want our childhood cancer families to feel seen and supported!
Is there a landmark lighting up for childhood cancer in your community that isn’t on our list? Let us know and we’ll be sure to add it to the list!