International Long Covid Awareness Day
Five Years of Long Covid
Cure Long Covid Now
Saturday, March 15th
Raise Awareness with Us
Toronto • Quebec City • Vancouver
We’ve gathered long Covid stories for public events at three locations across the country this Long Covid Awareness Day. These experiences of living with long Covid have been written out on pillowcases to highlight the immense and wide-ranging impacts of this condition.
We are also inviting you, your caregivers, and loved ones to join us at our events, if your energy allows. You are welcome to bring along your own pillowcase, with your long Covid story written on it, to lay with those we’ve collected.
In addition to showcasing our important stories, we will have a line-up of speakers at each location.
Please note: We ask that everyone wear a respirator at these events.
Locations and Times:
Toronto
Queen’s Park grounds,
immediately south of building entrance
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Quebec City
Parliament Building grounds,
1045 rue des Parlementaires
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Vancouver
Vancouver Art Gallery grounds,
750 Hornby St.
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Let’s make long Covid so visible it can’t be ignored.
A Week of Long Covid Awareness Events
In the week leading up to Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15th, we will be raising awareness and taking action to support people across Canada living with long Covid.
Please join us.
Monday, March 10th
Take Action
Wednesday, March 12th
Learn & Share: Long Covid in Children
Understanding the Underlying Mechanisms of Long Covid in Children
Long Covid the Answers spoke with Dr. Danilo Buonsenso, an internationally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases, about the significant impact long Covid is having in children, the misconceptions about minimal effects in kids, and his ongoing research.
Watch at longcovidtheanswers.com
Diagnosing and Managing Long Covid in Children
Long Covid the Answers spoke with Dr. Danilo Buonsenso about the complexity of diagnosing and managing long Covid in children, emphasizing the need for a multi-disciplinary approach, recognition of age and gender differences, and how to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Watch at longcovidtheanswers.com
Friday, March 14th
Day of Mourning: Honouring Losses
On March 14th, the day before International Long Covid Awareness Day, we will be observing a day of mourning for all we have lost due to Covid and long Covid.
We will honour the personal grief that comes with the losses so many people have experienced—including health, stability, relationships, dreams, and more.
Please join us in sharing your experiences on social media.
Our Canva templates make it easy to share your experiences on social media.
Before & After Long Covid Templates:
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Connect with us on social media using these hashtags:
#ILCAD2025
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
#CureLongCovidNow
Lighting Up Landmarks
for Long Covid Awareness
Ontario
CN Tower, Toronto
Running hourly from the 35-minute mark to the end of the hour
(Watch remotely here)
Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Niagara Falls
The falls will be awash in teal lighting from 10:15 to 10:30 p.m.
(Watch remotely here)
Hamilton Sign, Hamilton
The sign will be lit teal for 30 minutes
(Alternating with lightings for another event)
Ottawa Sign at ByWard Market, Ottawa
Alberta
Calgary Tower, Calgary
(Lighting on March 16th)
Quebec
Olympic Stadium Tower, Montreal
British Columbia
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
Olympic Cauldron, Vancouver
Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver
Burrard Bridge, Vancouver
Science World, Vancouver
(Lighting on March 14th)
Canada Place Sails of Light, Vancouver
(Lighting on March 14th)
New Brunswick
City Hall, Moncton
Downing Street, Moncton
Downtown Place, Moncton
Avenir Centre, Moncton
(All New Brunswick lightings are on March 11th)
Justin’s Long Covid Story
Long Covid in Children
12-Year-Old Leeya’s Long Covid Story
Leeya’s Mom Shares Her Perspective on Long Covid
13-Year-Old Ethan’s Long Covid Story
