Ottawa, February 6, 2025 – On February 11, United Way Centraide, 211 service providers across North America and their supporters will observe 211 Day to raise awareness of this valuable service in the community. In celebration of 211 Day, over 70 buildings, monuments, and landmarks will participate by illuminating their facades in 211 colors red as part of United Glow. United Glow is an annual, Canada-wide initiative led by United Way Centraide Canada aimed at promoting the 211 helpline.

211 provides personalized navigation support to people in vulnerable circumstances, including seniors, newcomers, Indigenous communities, and more. The 211 database has the largest inventory of Canada’s community and government services and benefits.

211 is free, confidential and available 24/7 (even on holidays) in 150+ languages and can be accessed through multiple channels:

• Phone – Call 2-1-1
• Online – 211.ca 
• Text – Send an SMS to 2-1-1
• The 211 mobile application

Help us spread the word about 211! On February 11, share your pictures of the lit-up landmarks listed below. #211DayCanada.

BC

Burnaby – BC Parkway

Burnaby – City Hall

Kelowna – Visitor Centre

Ladysmith – City Hall

Parksville – Civic and Technology Centre

Port Coquitlam – City Hall

Port Moody – City Hall

Quesnel – Fraser River Footbridge

Trail – Victoria Street Bridge

Vancouver – BC Place, The Northern Lights Display

Vancouver – Burrard Street Bridge

Vancouver – Canada Place, Sails of Light

Vancouver – City Hall

Vancouver – Pacific Coliseum – PNE

Vancouver – Science World

Victoria – BC Parliament Buildings, Ceremonial Entrance and Fountains

Victoria – Confederation Garden Park Fountain and Waterfall

White Rock – White Rock Pier

Alberta

Calgary – Calgary Tower

Calgary – Telus Spark Science Centre

Edmonton – High Level Bridge

Edmonton – Legislature Building

Grande Prairie –Grande Prairie Sundial

Lethbridge – Lethbridge City Hall

Red Deer – Red Deer City Hall

Manitoba

Winnipeg – The Forks – Winnipeg Sign

Winnipeg – Esplanade Riel

Ontario

Aurora – Aurora Town Square

Belleville – Bridge Street Bridge

Belleville – Fire Station 1 Memorial

Belleville – BELLEVILLE sign

Brampton – Brampton City Hall Clock Tower

Carleton Place – Bridge

Collingwood – Clock – Tower and CWOOD sign at municipal building

Kingston – City Hall

Kingston – Springer Market Square

Mississippi Mills – Almonte Old Town Hall

Mississauga – Clock Tower at Mississauga Civic Centre

Newmarket – Fred A. Lundy Bridge & Riverwalk Commons

Niagara – Niagara Falls

Sudbury – The Big Nickel

Sudbury- Peace Tower

Toronto – CN Tower

Toronto – 3D Toronto Sign

Vaughan – Vaughan City Hall

Quebec

Montreal – Olympic Stadium

New Brunswick

Bathurst – Tour de la Promenade Waterfront Tower

Edmundston – Hôtel de Ville

Grand Bay-Westfield – Veterans Peace Park

Moncton – Downtown Place

Moncton – Downing Street

Moncton – Ian Fowler Oval

Moncton – Southeast Regional Service Commission

Shippagan – Hôtel de Ville

Nova Scotia

Halifax – Halifax City Hall – scheduled but currently being repaired, not guaranteed to be fixed in time.

Halifax – Nova Scotia Legislature

Sydney – City Hall

Sydney – Port Authority

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown – Shaw building

Charlottetown – Confederation Center of Arts

Charlottetown – The Arts Hotel

Charlottetown – Mi’Kmaq Confederacy of PEI

Charlottetown – Founders Hall

Charlottetown – City Hall

Charlottetown – Confederation Centre of the Arts

Charlottetown – The Holman Grand Hotel

Stratford – Town Hall

Summerside – City Hall

Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John’s – St. John’s City Hall

Mount Pearl – Mount Pearl City Hall

Gander – Town of Gander

Clarenville – Elizabeth Swan Park

Clarenville – Bare Mountain

For more information, please contact Erika Jacinto, National Director of Communications at United Way Centraide Canada, at ejacinto@unitedway.ca or by phone at 613-236-7041 (1-800-267-8221) x 2278.