Join landmarks across the country, as we light up Canada in recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day on Sunday, 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, those we’ve lost, 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 weekly):
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife – Legislative Assembly Domes
British Columbia
Nanaimo – The Bastion
Vancouver – Telus World of Science
Vancouver – Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver – BC Place
Vancouver – Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver – Burrard Street Bridge
Victoria – Legislative Assembly of British Columbia*
Whistler – Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge
Alberta
Airdrie – Airdrie City Hall
Calgary – Calgary Tower (February 13, 2026)
Lethbridge – Lethbridge City Hall
Okotoks – Okotoks Municipal Centre
Red Deer – Red Deer City Hall
Sylvan Lake – Sylvan Lake Lighthouse
Saskatchewan
Regina – Regina City Hall (February 13-16, 2026)
Manitoba
Winnipeg – Manitoba Legislative Building
Winnipeg – WINNIPEG Sign (February 16, 2026)
Winnipeg – Esplanade Riel Bridge (February 16, 2026)
Selkirk – Selkirk Water Tower (February 13, 2026)
Ontario
Belleville – Bridge Street Bridge, Fire Station 1 Memorial and the BELLEVILLE sign
Burlington – Brant Street Pier
Hamilton – HAMILTON Signature Sign
Fort Erie – Peace Bridge
Guelph – Market Square
Kitchener – Carl Zehr Square
London – London City Hall
London – J. Allyn Taylor Building
London – RBC Place London
Ottawa – Byward Market OTTAWA Sign
Port Credit – Port Credit Lighthouse
Sarnia – Sarnia City Hall
Toronto – CN Tower
Toronto – 3D TORONTO Sign at Nathan Phillips Square
New Brunswick
Moncton – Moncton City Hall
Nova Scotia
Truro – Colchester East Hants Public Library
Prince Edward Island
Summerside – Summerside City Hall
Newfoundland
St.John’s – St.John’s City Hall *will be lit from February 13th – 15th
St.John’s – Signal Hill *lighting up February 13th 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!
*Thank you to our friends at Island Kids Cancer Association for securing this light up.