May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and what better way to highlight the important issue of food allergy than to literally shine a light on it? The colour of our cause is teal, and this week (week of May 15th) , monuments across Canada basked in teal light to raise awareness of food allergy.
With 1-in-13 Canadians managing at least one food allergy, these illuminations are not merely visual displays, but symbolic reminders of the need to work together to learn more about food allergy and strive to accommodate it across the nation.
Share your pics!
Here is the current list of past and scheduled monument lightings. If you happen to visit them in person, we’d love to see your photos, which you can share on social media using the hashtag #allergyaware. On Twitter, you can also include a shout-out to us at @FoodAllergyCAN.
| Location | Date |
| BC Place, Vancouver, BC | May 16, 2017 |
| Dome at Science World at Telus World of Science, Vancouver, BC | May 20, 2017 |
| Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver, BC | May 20, 2017 |
| High Level Bridge, Edmonton, AB | May 18, 2017 |
| Reconciliation Bridge (formerly Langevin Bridge), Calgary, AB | May 20, 2017 |
| Welland Bridge 13, Welland, ON | May 15, 2017 |
| CN Tower, Toronto, ON | May 20, 2017 |
| 3D Toronto Sign, Toronto, ON | May 20, 2017 |
| Toronto City Hall Towers, Toronto, ON | May 20, 2017 |
| Civic Clock Tower, Mississauga, ON | May 20, 2017 |
| Peace Bridge, Niagara, ON | May 20, 2017 |
| Niagara Falls, Ontario/New York | May 20, 2017 |
To read more about the exciting events taking place during Food Allergy Awareness Month, please click here!