Flag Raising and Illumination Events

Throughout the month of October, various communities across Ontario are hosting flag raising events, and signs, buildings, and monuments are being illuminated purple for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you visit any of these places and wish to share a photo and a message of acknowledgement, hope, and compassionate with others in the community, feel free to tag @pailnetworkpage (Facebook) and @pailnetwork (Instagram).

Here is a list of locations where flags are being raised for pail, and where illuminations are taking place. If you know of any others, or you wish to have PAIL Network submit a request on your behalf, please email suzie.oregan@sunnybrook.ca.

PAIL Awareness Day Flag Raising:

Belleville: October 1 – 31

Stratford: October 15 – 22

Illuminations on October 15 (unless otherwise stated)

Belleville: The Belleville Sign, Bridge Street Bridge, and Fire Station #1 Memorial Garden will be lit blue and pink from October 5 – October 11.

Hamilton Sign: 30-minute rotation (between Purple and another awareness group’s colour) from dusk on October 15 until dawn on October 16.

London: City of London will be lighting up City Hall and the J.A. Taylor Building on September 15th and 16th to commemorate this awareness day.

Oakville: The lighting is on an automated schedule, so it will turn on 15 minutes before sunset and stay illuminated until 15 minutes after sunrise the following morning.

Stouffville: The Clock Tower will be lit Pink, Blue, and White for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day (requested by Oaks Tree of Love).

Toronto’s CN Tower: The lights turn on at sunset, but typically aren’t visible for 30 minutes until the sky is dark enough.

Vaughan: City Hall will be lit Purple for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.