Organizations and community groups can request to have special lighting at the Riverview sign overlooking the Brenda Robertson Bridge (behind Town Hall). Special lighting can be arranged to recognize events, celebrations, and awareness campaigns.
All public requests must meet the following criteria:
- Be aligned with the Town of Riverview strategic vision to be a thriving, safe, and inclusive community
- Promote events, activities, and/or awareness campaigns that affect Riverview residents and promote a sense of community
- Have a recognizable colour or colours associated with the request, and a clear mandate for how the lighting will benefit the cause/event
- Municipal events or days which have regional, national, or international significance are reserved for use by the Town of Riverview
- Where possible, requests should be submitted no later than four weeks before the requested date.
Requests that are personal, political, or commercial in nature will not be considered. The Town of Riverview retains the right to refuse any request for any reason whatsoever.
Requests are processed in the order in which they are received and are considered on a first come, first served basis. All special occassion lighting is eligible for one 24-hour period, with some exceptions. Please note that annual reoccurring requests are not currently permitted, and we invite you to apply to reserve your date annually.
Please complete the Request for Special Lighting Application Form and a staff member will be in touch.
Community Causes
Please see the list below for the dates and causes currently scheduled on the Riverview sign.
April
- March 31 - Blue, Pink, & White for International Transgender Day of Visibility
- April 1 - Green for National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Month
- April 2 - Gold for World Autism Awareness Day
- April 4 - Teal, Brown, Green and Orange for MapleFest
- April 5 - Purple for National Dental Hygienists Week
- April 11 - Blue to Spark the Night for Parkinson's Day
- April 15 - Indigo for National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
- April 18 - Teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- April 19 - Yellow, Pink, & Blue for Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day
- April 22 - Green & Blue for Earth Day
- April 24 - Green for Canadian Fertility Awareness Week
- April 28 - Black & Yellow for International Day of Mourning
- April 29 - Dark Blue & Gold for the Recognizing Riverview Awards Gala
May
- May 1 – Blue for Neurofibromatosis Awareness
- May 2 – Gray for Brain Tumour Awareness Month
- May 4 – Red & Blue for International Firefighters Day
- May 5 – Red for Red Dress Day
- May 6 – Blue for Moyamoya Awareness Day
- May 7 – Orange for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness
- May 8 - Teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day
- May 10 – Blue for Huntington’s Disease Awareness Day
- May 12 – Teal for Food Allergy Awareness Week
- May 15 – Blue for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day
- May 16 – Green for Celiac Awareness Day
- May 17 - Rainbow for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
- May 19 – Purple for World IBD Day
- May 20 – Blue and Gold for National Public Works Week
- May 28 – Red for National AccessAbility Week
- May 30 – Orange for World MS Day