Landmarks across the country will shine in recognition of the more than 322,000 Canadians living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis—as Crohn’s and Colitis Canada looks toward the next chapter in IBD research and care.
November is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, a time to raise visibility for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), amplify the experiences of people affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and build greater understanding of the impact these lifelong diseases can have.
This November, communities across Canada are once again helping shine a light on the impacts of Crohn’s and colitis.
Nearly 30 landmarks and municipal sites from coast to coast will be illuminated in red on select dates throughout November, with many shining on Friday, November 6 as part of a shared national moment of awareness.
Lighting the Way Toward What Comes Next
This November, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada will mark an important step toward the future of IBD research and care—with a new national focus on the promise of precision medicine and what it could mean for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Precision medicine offers the potential to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to IBD, opening the door to more personalized ways of predicting, detecting, treating and managing disease.
And as communities across Canada light up this November, they will not only help raise awareness of where we are today — they will also help illuminate where we hope to go next.
List of Landmark Illuminations (updated on November 2)
Most participating landmarks will light up on November 6, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
- Alberta: Airdrie City Hall; Calgary Tower; Edmonton High Level Bridge; Lethbridge City Hall; and Red Deer City Hall
- British Columbia: BC Place (November 8), Canada Place (Sail of Lights), Science World, and Vancouver City Hall in Vancouver; BC Parkway and Burnaby City Hall
- New Brunswick: Moncton City Hall, Downing Street and Downtown Place, with the Avenir Centre also being explored; and the SAINT JOHN sign in Saint John
- Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John’s City Hall
- Northwest Territories: Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife
- Nova Scotia: Amherst Stadium and Victoria Square; Province House in Halifax; and Cape Breton Regional Municipality City Hall in Sydney
- Ontario: Clock Tower; Brant Street Pier in Burlington; CN Tower and the 3D TORONTO Sign at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto; Kitchener City Hall; Port Credit Lighthouse in Mississauga; Bracebridge Falls in Muskoka; Niagara Falls; Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre sign in Sault Ste. Marie; Waterloo City Hall; and Welland Bridge.
- Prince Edward Island: Summerside City Hall and the Shaw Building
Additional Ontario illuminations will take place throughout the month, including:
- Collingwood Town Hall Clock Tower — Sunday, November 1
- Sarnia City Hall — Tuesday, November 3
- Cambridge City Hall Sign and Pedestrian Bridge — Tuesday, November 10
- Hamilton City Hall and Signature Sign — Thursday, November 26
Together, these illuminations will help shine a light on Crohn’s and colitis during a month dedicated to greater awareness and understanding of IBD and its impact on people’s lives.
Throughout November, we encourage Canadians to learn more about IBD, listen to the experiences of people living with Crohn’s or colitis, and help build greater understanding of diseases that are often invisible to others.
Stay tuned for a special announcement on Crohn's and Colitis Canada's social media channels on Friday, November 6.