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We are happy announce that Light The Night 2023 is back in person nationwide! Light The Night events will be hosted across Canada on October 21, 2023 to uplift, empower and honour those affected by blood cancers. Join us as we Light The Night in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Halifax! Register for your location here.

Stay tuned for event locations and details by visiting our Find an Event page to learn more about the Light The Night events happening near you, including our Community Hosted Events.

Since 2005 families, friends and supporters have helped the LLSC raise over $75 million dollars to fund programs and critical research to help manifest our vision of a blood cancer free world. This year, you can take part in supporting Canada’s blood cancer community by registering or donating to fundraise.

Read about why we Light The Night.

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Your Light The Night Moment

Why - and how - did you Light The Night?

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Who did you let your light shine for?

A Life Remembered

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Recognizing our

Honoured Remembered Heroes

Oliver Matthew

Team DIFO (Do it for Oliver) was established in 2010 in memory of Oliver Matthew, who passed away from ALL. The oldest son of Mandy and Ian Matthew, a...

Jacob Tourigny

Jacob Tourigny was a lively 11-year-old boy with a passion for downhill skiing. In December 2018, he decided to put together a team to compete in a sk...

Kenneth (Ken) James Dawson

I am so honored to have Ken as the Remembered Hero for 2023. This year marks 14 years participating in the Light the Night Walk, and 10 years without ...

Morag MacLean

It’s still hard to believe that Morag isn’t with us anymore, even though it’s been 5 years since we lost her, just 12 short months after she was diagn...

Michael Philip Petrella

His kindness was not an act; it was a reflection of his wonderful soul. There is no denying that we miss his physical presence, laughter, hugs and ki...

Alayla Beauchemin

We walk in The Light the Night Walk, in memory of Alayla in hope that with all our fundraising that there will be a cure for all blood cancers.

Jocelyn McGlynn

Joc is love. We are truly blessed to be Jocelyn’s parents. We are so proud to have Jocelyn as the Light the Night Honoured Remembered Hero for 2022.

Recognizing our

Honoured Survivor Heroes

Marine Bazian-Pinède

At 16 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. It was in the middle of the school year. While my friends were getting ready for prom,...

Osman El-Ghotmi

One night in the summer of 2019, I was out for dinner with my friends, and I felt a spiking pain in my chest. After 10 minutes, it went away, but I’d ...

Nicole Strickland

We are so proud to have Nicole Strickland as Halifax's 2023 Honored Hero.

Kolter Bouchard

The reality is I did require help. And I got a lot of it, including from this organization. Whether it was research funding, caregiving funding, or ju...

Paula Hall

"I spent two years in terrible pain, knowing it was not normal but not wanting to challenge the health care system to find an answer. That hesitancy a...

Anna Dabrowski

It’s been almost 20 years since I was diagnosed and it took me the better half of those years to heal and build strong foundations. Above all else, I ...

Michael Hendricks

My name is Michael Hendricks. I am 52 years old and a blood cancer survivor. I am grateful for everything I’ve experienced over the past eighteen mont...

Ashley Alvarez-Yates

Light the Night is more than an annual event, it’s a community. It is a gathering place for people who are touched by cancer, it’s a spot for healing ...

Allan Gaskin

I will never forget our first Light the Night walk in 2016. The gold, red and white lanterns had a powerful impact because of what the colours represe...

Arianna Silla

You are strong, you are capable and you will come out on the other side. The goal will always be the same, I am here, I am fighting and I will never s...

Philippe Vilemure

Incredible, isn’t it? How your life can change overnight, forcing you to rethink and reset all your plans and aspirations. This is particularly true w...

Kassy Bitangcol

January 28, 2019 is a day I will never forget.  After 6 months of unexplained low blood counts, extreme fatigue and fever/chills, I finally had a bone...

Thank you to our

Corporate Walk Chairs

Mike Mestinsek, KC

Mike is honored to volunteer his time as Chair of the LLSC's Light the Night campaign to bring light, love, and hope to those affected by blood and to...

Jo Mark Zurel

Jo Mark is committed to supporting his community. As his day job, he is a corporate director, and currently serves on the boards of Fortis Inc. (Board...

Ali Miri

Ali's commitment to excellence and innovation is evident throughout his career, and he is excited to bring this passion to his role with Light The Nig...

Angela Splinter

As CEO, Angela leads talent management best. Angela mandate centers on providing industry-leading insights, services, and resources as well as adminis...

Catherine Côté

This is Catherine’s first time taking on a leadership role within a fundraising campaign, and she is excited for the adventure ahead. Both her parents...

Todd Hamilton

Todd is honored to volunteer his time as Co-Chair of the LLSC's Light the Night campaign to bring light, love, and hope to those affected by blood and...

Patricia Deol

Patty is a Partner at Koskie Glavin Gordon, where she brings extensive experience representing unions and other clients in all areas of labour law and...

Ingrid Jensen

As her involvement in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada evolved over the course of the years, she was delighted to take on the role of co-ch...

Rob Zeidel

Rob is partnering with his co-chair and the rest of the Light The Night team to raise $1M for LLSC through this campaign alone. The cause is incredibl...

Sashieka Seneviratne

As Co-chair of the Ottawa Leadership Committee in 2022 for the Light The Night Walk , she is hoping to bring her passion and experience to work collab...

June Tavenor

June Tavenor is a Registered Nurse and the founder and CEO of Catalyst Health Solutions, an innovative nursing and medical support services company in...

Mike Olson

Mike Olson, President of OML Construction Ltd., is honoured to be Chairing this year’s Edmonton Executive Leadership Committee for the Light the Night...

John Davis

John Davis co-founded WealthBridge Group, in January 2011. WealthBridge is a Calgary based Wealth Management firm advising and supporting the wealth m...

Patrick Hébert

Patrick is an avid supporter of causes that help heal people and foster hope in all walks of life. He has recently joined the Leukemia Lymphoma Societ...

Dr. Christopher Cowper-Smith

Chris is a published and award-winning leader, product innovator, and go to market strategist with commercial experience in start-ups, manufacturing, ...

Jayne Shannon

Engaging and strategic, Jayne is driven to lead people and companies holistically. As President of Paul Davis Halifax, a restoration company serving H...

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