Media Advisory - From Coast to Coast Iconic Venues Light the Night Against Violence

Signal Hill, Olympic Stadium, CN Tower, BC Place mark 25^th anniversary of
December 6, 1989

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	YWCA Canada's Rose Campaign will Light the Night Against Violence at more than 25 venues across the country to mark 25 years since the murders of women at L'École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. Iconic buildings, bridges and monuments will be lit in red to draw attention to the need for action on violence against women and girl.
WHEN:	Venues will be lit at sunset, local time, December 6, 2014. Check local contacts for additional lighting times and local events.
WHO:	YWCA Canada, Member Associations and Partners, sponsored by YWCA Canada's Rose Campaign to end violence against women and girls, see below for contacts.
WHERE:	All venues are listed online at http://www.rosecampaign.ca/light_the_night

Site	City	Contact
YWCA Banff (image projection)	Banff, AB	YWCA Banff
Langevin Bridge	Calgary, AB	YWCA Calgary
Calgary Tower	Calgary, AB	YWCA Calgary
Cambridge Historic City Hall	Cambridge, ON	YWCA Cambridge
Light the Night Bars and Pubs	Cambridge, ON	YWCA Cambridge
High Level Bridge	Edmonton, AB	YWCA Edmonton
Holy Trinity Catholic High School	Fort McMurray, AB	Club Unlabelled, Holy Trinity CHS
Hamilton City Hall	Hamilton, ON	YWCA Hamilton
Kitchener City Hall	Kitchener, ON	YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo
Olympic Stadium	Montreal, QC	Y des femmes Montreal
L'hôtel de ville de Montréal	Montreal, QC	Y des femmes Montreal
Canadian Labour Congress	Ottawa, ON	Canadian Labour Congress
Canadian Union of Public Employees	Ottawa, ON	Canadian Union of Public Employees
Ottawa City Hall Heritage Building	Ottawa, ON	OCTEVAW
Peterborough City Hall	Peterborough, ON	YWCA Peterborough
Saskatoon City Hall	Saskatoon, SK	YWCA Saskatoon
St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.	St Catharines, ON	Unifor Local 4212
St. John's City Hall	St. John's, NL	YWCA St. John's
Cabot Tower,  Signal Hill	St. John's, NL	YWCA St. John's
CN Tower	Toronto, ON	YWCA Canada
Toronto City Hall	Toronto, ON	YWCA Canada
University College, Univ. of Toronto	Toronto, ON	University College
BC Place	Vancouver, BC	YWCA Metro Vancouver
Science World	Vancouver, BC	YWCA Metro Vancouver
Vancouver City Hall	Vancouver, BC	YWCA Metro Vancouver
Regional Municipality of Waterloo	Waterloo, ON	YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo
Waterloo City Hall	Waterloo, ON	YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo

                       

About YWCA Canada:

YWCA Canada is the country's oldest and largest women's multi-service organization. Our 32 Member Associations across the country serve women and girls in nine provinces and two territories. YWCA Canada is the nation's single largest provider of shelter to women and children fleeing violence. For more information visit www.ywcacanada.ca, find us on Twitter @YWCA_Canada or at www.facebook.com/ywcacanada.  

SOURCE: YWCA Canada

For information and interviews: Laura Tilley, Communications Manager, YWCA Canada, 416- 962-8881 x 233.