About World Sepsis Day
World Sepsis Day is an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance that was established in 2012. The GSA is a non-profit organization with the mission to provide global leadership to reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis.
Every year on September 13th, countless events raising awareness of sepsis are organized all over the world. The events range from medical education to information for lay people, sports activities, fundraising events like pink picnics, and much more.
Click here to learn more about World Sepsis Day.
Illuminations & Proclamations
Sepsis Canada is honoured to announce that we have once again broken the record for the number of structures illuminated pink for World Sepsis Day!
Over the weekend of September 13, 2025, 98 structures lit up across all 10 provinces and 1 territory. We also secured our first illumination in one of Canada's three territories, marking a key milestone in raising awareness in the north.
We are also proud to announce that the governments of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon officially proclaimed World Sepsis Day 2025, standing as a key step in recognizing sepsis as a national health priority.
See the list of illuminations below:
7 Municipalities, 11 structures
Brooks
- Brooks City Hall
Calgary
- Calgary Tower (September 14)
- TELUS Convention Centre
- TELUS Spark Science Museum
- West Village Towers
Edmonton
- West Edmonton Mall (Ice Palace)
- University of Alberta (HUB Mall)
Lethbridge
- Lethbridge City Hall
Okotoks
- Okotoks Municipal Centre
Red Deer
- Red Deer City Hall
Wood Buffalo
- Saline Creek Bridge (September 12)
18 Municipalities, 28 Structures
Burnaby
- Burnaby City Hall
- BC Parkway
Castlegar
- Kinnaird Interchange Overpass
Coquitlam
- Lafarge Lake Fountain
- Pinetree Way Light Column
Kelowna
- Kelowna Visitor's Centre
Kent
- Kent Municipal Hall
Ladysmith
- Ladysmith Town Hall
Langley
- Douglas Park Spirit Square
Maple Ridge
- Maple Ridge City Hall
Nanaimo
- The Bastion
New Westminster
- New Westminster City Hall
Port Coquitlam
- Port Coquitlam City Hall
Port Moody
- Port Moody City Hall
Trail
- Victoria Street Bridge
Vancouver
- BC Place Stadium (September 14)
- Burrard Street Bridge
- Canada Place Sails of Light
- Cauldron (Olympic Torch)
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Science World
- Vancouver City Hall
- Vancouver Convention Centre
- YVR Tower Lights
Victoria
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
View Royal
- Craigflower Bridge
Whistler
- Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge
Williams Lake
- Williams Lake City Hall
3 Municipalities, 8 Structures
Portage la Prairie
- Island Park Causeway
Selkirk
- Selkirk Water Tower
Stonewall
- Stonewall Welcome Sign 1
- Stonewall Welcome Sign 2
Winnipeg
- Esplanade Riel Bridge
- Princess Auto Stadium
- RBC Convention Centre
- Winnipeg 3D sign
3 Municipalities, 6 Structures
Dieppe
- Dieppe City Hall
Grand Falls
- Grand Falls Town Hall
- Grand Falls Waterfall
Moncton
- Avenir Centre
- Downing Place
- Downing Street
1 Municipality, 2 Structures
St. John's
- Newfoundland & Labrador House of Assembly (September 12)
- St. John's City Hall
Yellowknife
- Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
2 Municipalities, 3 Structures
Halifax
- Nova Scotia House of Assembly
- Halifax City Hall
Sydney
- Joan Harriss Pavilion
21 Municipalities, 33 Structures
Barrie
- Heart Barrie Sign
Belleville
- Belleville Sign
- Bridge Street Bridge
- Fire Station 1 Garden
Brampton
- Brampton Clock Tower
Burlington
- Brant Street Pier
Collingwood
- Collingwood Clock Tower (September 15)
Fort Erie
- Peace Bridge
Guelph
- Market Square
Hamilton
- 3D Hamilton Sign
Kingston
- Kingston City Hall (September 15)
- Springer Market Square (September 15)
London
- 195 Dufferin Building (September 16)
- Canada Life Building (September 16)
- JA Taylor Building (September 16)
- London City Hall (September 16)
- RBC Place (September 16)
Mississauga
- Municipal Clock Tower
Newmarket
- Fred J Lundy Bridge
- River Walk Commons
Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls (9:45 PM on September 15)
- Skylon Tower
Oakville
- Oakville Town Hall
Ottawa
- 3D Ottawa Sign (September 12)
- Shaw Centre (Interior, 3rd floor) (September 14)
Pelham
- Pelham Arches
Thorold
- Niagara Parks Sign
Thunder Bay
- Thunder Bay City Hall
Toronto
- 3D Toronto Sign
- CN Tower (First 20 min of each hour)
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Vaughan
- Vaughan City Hall (September 12)
Waterloo
- Waterluminate
1 Municipality, 1 Structure
Charlottetown
- Charlottetown City Hall
1 Municipality, 1 Structure
Montréal
- Montreal Children's Hospital Trauma Centre ("je suis la bear" statue)
Saskatchewan
1 Municipality, 3 Structures
Saskatoon
- Prairie Winds Monument
- Royal University Hospital
- Saskatoon City Hall
