Landmarks across Canada will be illuminated to recognize May, World Melanoma Month. Melanoma Canada’s signature colour Yellow & Blue will be used to light up the night.
Landmarks include:
| May 2 | Hamilton, ON | Hamilton Sign |
| May 3 | Edmonton, AB | Level Bridge |
| May 7 | St. John’s, NL | Government House |
| May 26 | London, ON | City Hall, the Fountain at the Forks and the JA Taylor Building at Wellington and Dundas. |
| May 29 | Burlington. ON | Brant Street Pier |
| May 29 | Calgary, ON | Calgary Tower & Telus Park |
| May 29 | Dieppe, NB | Dieppe |
| May 29 | Mississauga, ON | Clock Tower |
| May 29 | Montreal, QC | Montreal Tower |
| May 29 | Toronto, ON | City Hall Sign & Towers, CN Tower, Exhibition Place Princes’ Gates |
| May 29 | Vancouver, BC | BC Place, City Hall, Telus Science World |
May, Melanoma Awareness Month hopes to raise awareness for the very serious and potentially deadly form of skin cancer. Rates of diagnosis continue to rise and over 1,300 Canadians per year die as a result of the disease. Survival is high if melanoma is detected early and unlike many cancers, melanoma is often clearly visible on the skin. Over 85% of melanomas are caused by exposure to Ultra Violet Rays (UV). By practicing 3 Ways to Block the Rays and checking your skin monthly for the ABCDE’s of melanoma and you can help prevent a melanoma diagnosis or ensure early diagnosis. Learn more about sun safety visit melanoman.ca/3ways
Please Note: Landmark lighting begins at sunset, however it won’t become fully visible until the sky darkens sufficiently approximately 30 minutes later.
