Global Porphyria Day

Every year on May 18th, landmarks across Canada and throughout the world light up #PurpleForPorphyria in a powerful show of support for those living with this rare group of diseases.

We extend our deepest THANK YOU to all the landmarks that participated in 2025—and to the many individuals and families who lit up their homes and shared their photos. Your efforts help bring porphyria out of the shadows and into the spotlight.

A special thank you to our Vice-President, Kelly Burns, for leading the Light Up for Porphyria campaign with such passion and dedication. Your hard work continues to unite and inspire the porphyria community across Canada and beyond.

Together, we are making the invisible visible.

The list below will be updated as new landmarks commit to turn #PurpleForPorphyria

    • Reconciliation Bridge, Calgary (May 24)

    • Telus Spark Science Centre , Calgary

    • Calgary Tower (May 17)

    • Lighthouse, Sylvan Lake

    • Red Deer City Hall

    • Lethbridge City Hall

    • Saamis Tepee, Medicine Hat

    • Victoria City Hall,  Victoria

    • BC Legislature, Victoria

    • City Hall, Ladysmith

    • BC Place, Vancouver (May 13th)

    • Convention Centre, Vancouver

    • Olympic Cauldron and Arms, Vancouver

    • Victoria City Hall

    • Nanaimo Bastion (May 17th)

    • Burnaby City Hall and Guideway

    • Lafarge Lake Fountain, Coquitlam (May 20th)

    • Guilford Way, Coquitlam (May 20th)

    • Chatham-Kent Civic Centre Atrium

    • Archie Browning Sports Centre, Esquimalt

    • Fitzsimmons Creek Bridge, Whistler

    • Esquimalt Adventure Park

    • Maple Ridge City Hall

    • Victoria Street Bridge Trail

    • Sails of Light, Vancouver (May 15th)

    • Civic Plaza, Surrey

    • Port Coquitlam City Hall

    • White Rock Pier, White Rock

    • Science World, Vancouver

    • Water Tower, Selkirk

    • Island Park Causeway, Portage La Prairie

    • Fredericton City Hall (May 15th-29th)

    • City Hall, Moncton

    • Downing Street, Moncton

    • Downtown Place, Moncton

    • Avenir Centre, Moncton

    • Queen Elizabeth Park, Miramichi

    • Confederation Building, St. John’s

    • City Hall, St. John’s May 19th

    • Rogers Centre, Ottawa

    • Peace Bridge, Fort Erie (May 17th)

    • Civic Centre Clock, Mississauga (May 17th)

    • Town of Oakville

    • Clock Tower, Collingwood

    • Clock Tower, Brampton

    • Market Square, Guelph

    • Big Nickel, Sudbury

    • Canada Life Centre, London

    • RBC, London Place

    • JA Taylor Hall, London

    • Sifton Properties, London

    • Brant Street Pier, Burlington

    • City Hall, Kitchener

    • CN Tower, Toronto

    • Brant Street Pier, Burlington

    • City Hall Clock Tower, Moosejaw

#PurpleForPorphyria 2025 Landmarks

  • Niagara Falls

  • Newmarket, ON

  • Newmarket, ON

  • City Hall, Victoria

  • City Hall, Victoria

  • BC Legislature, Victoria

  • Victoria, BC

  • CN Tower, Toronto

  • Rogers Centre, Ottawa

  • TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK

  • Newmarket, ON

  • CN Tower, Toronto