Flags and Lighting
There are currently no flag and lighting displays.
Lighting
Decorative lights on the façade of the Shaw Building, located at 95 Rochford Street in Charlottetown, change from white to a specific colour or combination of colours to mark an annual holiday or occasion or a one-time community event. Non-profit and community-based organizations can make requests for lights on the Shaw Building and will be accepted at least 30 days in advance of an event and approved according to provincial lighting criteria. To review criteria and submit a lighting request visit: Request Lighting at Shaw Building
Flags
At provincial government sites, flags are lowered to half-mast to show solidarity and support for a community in crisis, observe the anniversary of a tragic event, or to commemorate the death of a well-known citizen. Visit Provincial Flag Protocol for more information.
In special circumstances, in addition to the provincial flag, flags of other populations or organizations are raised to demonstrate support for their cause, bring awareness to a significant public event or highlight a special occasion.
| Date | Timing | Occasion | Lighting Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Annual | New Years Day | White and gold |
| 2nd Monday in March | Annual | Commonwealth Day | Red, white, and blue |
| 3rd Monday in May | Annual | Victoria Day | Red, white, and blue |
| June 21 | Annual | National Indigenous Peoples Day | White and red |
| July 1 | Annual | Canada Day | Red and white |
| July 21 | Annual | Pride Week | Rainbow colours |
| August 15 | Annual | Fête nationale de l'Acadie | Red, blue, and gold |
| September 30 | Annual | National Truth and Reconciliation Day | Orange |
| November 11 | Annual | Remembrance Day | Red |
| December 6 | Annual | National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women | Purple |
| November 25 - December 31 | Annual | Christmas holiday season | Red and green |
| Date | Timing | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Monday in March | Annual | Commonwealth Day | Union Jack flag raised |
| April 9 | Annual | National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge | Half-mast |
| April 28 | Annual | National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace | Half-mast |
| 3rd Monday in May | Annual | Victoria Day | Union Jack flag raised |
| June 21 | Annual | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Grand Council flag raised |
| June 23 | Annual | National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism | Half-mast |
| July 21 | Annual | Pride Week | Progress Pride flag raised |
| August 15 | Annual | National Acadian Day | Acadian flag raised |
| Last Sunday in September | Annual | National Peace and Police Officers Memorial Day | Half-mast |
| September 30 | Annual | National Truth and Reconciliation Day | Half-mast |
| October 1 | Annual | Treaty Day | Grand Council flag raised |
| November 11 | Annual | Remembrance Day | Half-mast |
| December 6 | Annual | National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women | Half-mast |
| Date | Timing | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 18, 2020 | Annual | Period of mourning for the victims of the mass shooting tragedy in Nova Scotia | Raised |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | Once | Nova Scotia victims of Canadian Forces helicopter crash in Greece | Half-mast |
| February 28 - March 5, 2023 | Temporary | Canada Winter Games | Blue and green |
| Saturday, May 6 to Sunday, May 7, 2023 | Once | Coronation of King Charles III | Emerald green and Union Jack |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | Once | Huntington Society of Canada's awareness campaign "2023 Light It Up 4 HD" | Purple and blue |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | Once | 150th Anniversary of the RCMP | Crimson and gold |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | Once | Awareness campaign for the Brain Injury Association | Brain Injury Flag raised |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | Once | Passing of Hon. Marion Reid | Half-mast |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | Once | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Blue |
| Saturday, September 9, 2023 | Once | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day | Red |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | Once | Living Donation Week | Green |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Once | World Mitochondrial Disease Week | Green |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Once | World Arthritis Day | Blue |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | Once | Passing of former MLA Jim Larkin | Half-mast |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | Once | World Occupational Therapy Day | Blue |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Once | 36th anniversary Red Ribbon Project of MADD Canada | Red |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Once | 4-H Movement | Green |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Once | National Diabetes Month | Blue |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | Once | Rare Disease Day | Green, blue, purple and pink |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | Once | Passing of Right Hon. Brian Mulroney | Half-mast |
| Sunday, March 24, 2024 | Once | World Tuberculosis Day | Red |
| Thursday, April 4 to Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Once | National Dental Hygienists Week | Purple |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Once | World Parkinson's Day | Blue |
| Monday, April 15 to Friday, April 19, 2024 | Once | National Tourism Week | Green |
| Sunday, April 21 to Saturday, April 27, 2024 | Once | National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week | Green |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | Once | Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day | Yellow and green |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | Once | Fibromyalgia Awareness Day | Purple |
| Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Once | Porphyria Awareness Day | Purple |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | Once | Preeclampsia Awareness Month | Pink and navy blue |
| Saturday, May 25 to Monday, May 27, 2024 | Once | Huntington Disease awareness campaign | Blue and purple |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Once | Period Purse Awareness Campaign | Red |
| Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Once | Brain Injury Awareness Month | Blue and yellow |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | Once | Cavernous Malformation Awareness Month | Burgundy, grey and white |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | Once | World Kidney Cancer Day | Green |
| Tuesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 11, 2024 | Once | Paris Olympic Games | Red and white |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Once | World Suicide Prevention Day | Yellow |
| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Once | Pulmonary Fibrossis Awareness Month | Red and blue |
| Saturday, October 5, 2024 | Once | World Meningitis Day | Light blue, teal and light green |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Once | National Disability Employment Awareness Month | Purple and blue |
| Friday, October 18 to Sunday, October 20, 2024 | Once | PEI Marathon | Blue and green |
| Sunday, October 27, 2024 | Once | World Occupational Therapy Day | Blue |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | Once | MADD Canada's 37th Anniversary Project Red Ribbon | Red |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | Once | #NoGoodWay Day | Yellow |
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Once | 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with the Philippines | Red, white and blue |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | Once | Statute of Westminster | Red, white and blue |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Once | Commemoration of the National Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque attack | Green |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | Once | National 211 Day | Red |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025 | Once | 60th anniversary of the Canada flag | Red and white |
| Saturday, February 22, 2025 | Once | Coldnest Night of the Year | Dark blue, yellow and teal |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | Once | Rare Disease Day | Pink, blue, purple and green |
| Saturday, March 8, 2025 | Once | International Women's Day | Purple |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | Once | St. Patrick's Day | Green |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | Once | Passing of MLA Pat Murphy | Half-mast |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | Once | World Tuberculosis Day | Red |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Once | Purple Day (Awareness of Epilepsy) | Purple |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | Once | National Dental Hygienists Week | Purple |
| Thursday April 24, 2025 | Once |
Fertility Awareness Week |
Green |
| Saturday, April 26, 2025 | Once | Pope Francis's Funeral | Half-mast |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Once | UN World Press Freedom Day | Green |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Once | Veterans Affairs Canada to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day | Red and white |
Published date:
May 8, 2025