Brock University’s Schmon Tower will be lit purple on Tuesday Nov. 1 for Women Abuse Prevention Month and on Thursday, Nov. 17 for World Prematurity Day. The tower will be illuminated in other colours throughout November to mark several occasions.The Schmon Tower’s familiar red glow will give way to an array of colour schemes to mark several occasions taking place in November.
Events in November include:
- Tuesday, Nov. 1, purple, for Women Abuse Prevention Month
- Tuesday, Nov. 8, red, for Indigenous Veterans Day
- Friday, Nov. 11, red, for Remembrance Day
- Saturday, Nov. 12, blue, for World Pneumonia Day
- Monday, Nov. 14, blue, for World Diabetes Day
- Thursday, Nov. 17, purple, for World Prematurity Day
- Sunday, Nov. 20, light blue, pink and white, for Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Thursday, Nov. 24, blue, for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
- Friday, Nov. 25, orange, for United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- Tuesday, Nov. 29, red, white, blue and gold, for Giving Tuesday
The tower is lit externally with 48 powerful LED lights, which offer a full rainbow of colour options.
Members of the community can request the tower be illuminated in a particular colour for holidays and non-commercial special events.
Interested community members can submit a Brock Tower illumination request and see the full schedule online through the University Marketing and Communications web page.
