MS Awareness Month In Action

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Month of May

May is MS Awareness Month - a time to come together in support of people affected by MS. From coast to coast, communities host activities that raise awareness, build connection, and inspire impact. Explore what’s happening in 2026 and help take action to create a world free of MS.  

If you're aware of an MS Awareness Month flag raising or illumination not currently listed, kindly connect with Tabassum at tabassum.shaikh@mscanada.ca. Please note that listings are subject to change by local municipalities. 

British Columbia

Flag Raisings

  • Duncan, City Hall, May 1
  • Prince George, City Hall, May 1
  • Quesnel, LeBourdais Park, May 1
  • White Rock, City Hall, May 1
  • Langley, MP Constituent Office, May 12
  • Langley, City Hall, May 14
  • Prince George, Mr PG, May 25
  • Township of Langley, City Hall, May 30

Illuminations 

  • Port Coquitlam, City Hall, May 29 

  • Burnaby, City Hall, May 30 

  • Burnaby, Guideway-Parkway, May 30 

  • Coquitlam, Lafarge Lake, May 30 

  • Duncan, City Hall, May 30 

  • Langley, Douglas Park, May 30 

  • Maple Ridge, City Hall, May 30 

  • Port Moody, City Hall, May 30 

  • Port Moody, Fire Station at Newport Village, May 30 

  • Township of Langley, Pedestrian Overpass on 200th St at 68th St, May 30 

  • Victoria, City Hall, May 30,  

  • White Rock, White Rock Pier, May 30 

  • Victoria, Legislative Assembly of BC, May 31 

Alberta

Flag Raisings 

  • Cochrane, Cochrane RancheHouse, May 28

Illuminations 

  • Edmonton, High Level Bridge, May 20 

  • Cochrane, Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge, May 30

  • Spruce Grove, Columbus Park, May 30  

Saskatchewan

Flag Raisings

  • Saskatoon, City Hall, May 25

Illuminations

  • Saskatoon, City Hall, May 29
  • Saskatoon, Prairie Wind Monument, May 29
  • Saskatoon, Merlis Belscher Place, May 30

Manitoba

Illuminations

  • Winnipeg, Riel Esplanade Bridge, May 29
  • Winnipeg, Winnipeg Sign at The Forks, May 29

Ontario

Flag Raisings 

  • Brampton, City Hall, May 1, 10:00 AM 

  • Lindsay, City Hall, May 1

  • Shelburne, Town of Shelburne, May 6, 10:30 AM 

  • Orangeville, Town of Orangeville, May 7, 1:30 PM 

  • Ajax, Pat Bayly Square, May 8, 11:00 AM 

  • Barrie, City Hall, May 11, 1:00 PM 

  • Hamilton, City Hall, May 11

  • Oakville, Town Hall, May 13, 11:00 AM 

  • Richmond Hill, City Hall, May 13, 2:00 PM 

  • Port Hope, Town Hall, May 25 
  • Cobourg, Victoria Hall, May 29

  • Toronto, City Hall, May 30 

Illuminations 

  • Barrie, Barrie Sign, May 30 

  • Collingwood, Clock Tower, May 30 

  • London, City Hall, JA Taylor Building, RBC Place, May 30 

  • Mississauga, City Hall Clock Tower, May 30 

  • Toronto, CN Tower, May 30 

Newfoundland and Labrador

Flag Raisings

  • St. John’s, Confederation Building, May 1

New Brunswick

Flag Raisings

  • Miramichi, Queen Elizabeth Park, May 30
  • Miramichi, Riverside Drive Subdivision, May 31

Illuminations

  • Miramichi, City Hall, May 30
  • Miramichi, Miramichi Sign in Ritchie Wharf Park, May 30
  • Miramichi, Miramichi Sign in Chatham, May 30