Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for Asian Heritage Month

Media advisory

Montreal, Quebec, May 1, 2026 — On May 3, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in red and gold from sunset to 10 p.m. to celebrate Asian Heritage Month.

Note: After 10 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 June 15.

Contacts

For more information (media only), please contact:

Renée LeBlanc Proctor
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
Renee.Proctor@infc.gc.ca  

Media Relations
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
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2026-05-01