Light Up for Rare is a global movement that shines a light on the 1 in 12 people worldwide affected by rare diseases. Each year, iconic landmarks, buildings, and monuments around the world are illuminated in pink, purple, blue, and green to raise awareness, celebrate the rare disease community, and advocate for better care, research, and support.
If you have arranged for a monument in Canada to be lit for Rare Disease Day, please let us know! We would also love to see your photos—tag us on social media or email them to us.
Ontario
City of Belleville - Belleville sign - Feb 23-Mar 1
City of Belleville - Bridge St Bridge - Feb 23-Mar 1
City of Belleville - Fire station 1 memorial - Feb 23-Mar 1
Mississauga Civic Centre - Feb 26
Oakville Town Hall - Feb 26
Brampton City Hall Clock Tower- Feb 27
City of Guelph Market Square - Feb 27
London City Hall - Feb 27
J. Allyn Taylor building, London - Feb 27
RBC Place, London - Feb 27
King Street Lights/Waterluminate, Waterloo - Feb 28
Hamilton sign - Feb 28
Newmarket, Fred A. Lundy Bridge - Feb 27
Niagara sign - Feb 28
Peace Bridge, Fort Erie - Feb 28
Peterborough City Hall - Feb 28
CN Tower - Toronto - Feb 28
Apron Tower - Toronto Pearson airport - Feb 28
Town of Penetanguishene, Gateway Angels - Feb 28
Vaughan City Hall - Feb 28
New Brunswick
The Avenir Centre, Moncton, New Brunswick - Feb 27-28
Downing St, Moncton, New Brunswick - Feb 27-28
Downtown Place, Moncton, New Brunswick - Feb 27-28
Moncton City Hall, New Brunswick- Feb 28
Newfoundland and Labrador
Signal Hill in St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador - Feb 27
Alberta
TELUS Spark Science Centre, Calgary, Alberta - Feb 28
British Columbia
City of Coquitlam LED light pole, Coquitlam, British Columbia - Feb 28
Nanaimo Bastion, British Columbia - Feb 28