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

Media advisory

Montreal, Quebec, August 29, 2025 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.

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Renée LeBlanc Proctor
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Office of the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Renee.Proctor@infc.gc.ca

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Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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