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 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

  • • Telus Spark Science Centre , Calgary

    • Calgary Tower, Calgary (May 17)

    • Lighthouse, Sylvan Lake

    • City Hall, Red Deer

    • Lethbridge City Hall

    • Saamis Tepee, Medicine Hat

    • BC Legislature, Victoria

    • City Hall, Ladysmith

    • BC Place, Vancouver (May 13th)

    • Convention Centre, Vancouver

    • Olympic Cauldron and Arms, Vancouver

    • City Hall, Victoria

    • Nanaimo Bastion (May 17th)

    • Burnaby City Hall

    • Guideway, Burnaby

    • Lafarge Lake Fountain, Coquitlam (May 20th)

    • Pinetree Way 2 columns, Coquitlam (May 20th)

    • Guilford Way, Coquitlam (May 20th)

    • Archie Browning Sports Centre, Esquimalt

    • Fitzsimmons Creek Bridge, Whistler

    • Esquimalt Adventure Park

    • City Hall, Maple Ridge

    • Victoria Street Bridge, Trail

    • Sails of Light, Vancouver (May 15th)

    • Civic Plaza, Surrey

    • City Hall, Port Coquitlam

    • White Rock Pier, White Rock

    • City Hall, Vancouver

    • Burrard Street Bridge, Vancouver

    • City Hall, Saanich

    • Water Tower, Selkirk

    • Island Park Causeway, Portage la Prairie

    • City Hall, Portage la Prairie

    • Winnipeg Sign, Winnipeg

    • Esplanade Riel Bridge, Winnipeg

    • 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 May 15th

    • City Hall, St. John’s May 19th

    • Town Hall, New Glasgow

    • Nova Scotia Legislature, Halifax

    • 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

    • City Hall, London

    • Canada Life Centre, London

    • RBC, London Place

    • JA Taylor Hall, London

    • Sifton Properties, London

    • Brant Street Pier, Burlington

    • City Hall, Kitchener

    • Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener

    • CN Tower, Toronto https://www.cntower.ca/live-views

    • Welland Bridge 13, Welland

    • Chatham, Chatham-Kent Civic Centre (Atrium)

    • Uptown, Waterloo

    • Ottawa sign Byward Market, Ottawa

    • Caesars Windsor, Windsor (May 18-19)

    • Hamilton sign, Hamilton

    • Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket

    • Fred A. Lundy Bridge on Water Street, Newmarket

    • I ❤️ Barrie sign, Barrie

    • City Hall, Peterborough

    • Belleville sign, Belleville (May 18-24)

    • Bridge Street, Belleville (May 18-24)

    • Bridge Fire Station 1, Belleville (May 18-24)

    • Gardens, Belleville (May 18-24)

    • Niagara Falls Canada & USA side 10-10:15pm  https://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/?cam=niagarafalls_str

    • City Hall, Vaughan

    • City Hall, Sarnia

    • Waterfront, Sarnia

    • Sarnia sign, Sarnia

    • Toronto Sign

    • City Hall, Mount Pearl (May 18-19)

    • City Hall, Summerside (May 19)

    • City Hall Clock Tower, Moosejaw

    • Sasktel Centre, Saskatoon

    • City Hall, Regina (May 20th)

#PurpleForPorphyria 2026 Landmarks

  • Mississauga Civic Centre Clock Tower

  • River Walk, Newmarket, ON

  • Niagara Falls (US side)

  • Saamis Tepee, Medicine Hat

  • Bellville Bridge, ON

  • Calgary Tower, AB

  • City Hall, Toronto

  • CN Tower, Toronto

  • SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, SK

  • Neighbourhood

  • Telus Park

#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