Department of Infrastructure of Canada

30/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 31/08/2024 02:31

Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for the International Overdose Awareness Day

Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for the International Overdose Awareness Day

From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Media advisory

On August 31, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in purple from sunset to 10:00 p.m. for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Montreal, Quebec, August 30, 2024 -On August 31, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in purple from sunset to 10:00 p.m. for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Note: After 10:00 p.m., the architectural lighting will return to the blue-green illumination that reduces the risk of disorientating birds during their migratory period, which runs until November 20.

Contacts

For more information (media only), please contact:

Micaal Ahmed
Communications Manager
Office of the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
343-598-3920
[email protected]

Media Relations
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Web: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada