Locations across Greater Victoria will light up in honour of World Parkinson’s Day Spark the Night event on April 11.
“We believe that by coming together as a global community, we can spark meaningful change in living well with Parkinson’s disease,” Bailey Martin, executive director of Parkinson Wellness Projects, said in a news release.
Buildings across the Capital Region will be bathed in blue light and will represent 10 million people worldwide diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
“We aim to raise awareness, inspire hope, and continue to provide evidence-based programs and services to manage this debilitating condition,” said Martin
Various buildings including municipal halls in Victoria, Saanich, View Royal, Colwood, Oak Bay and Esquimalt, along with the B.C.’s legislative building and Strathcona Hotel will help raise awareness.
