{"id":59428,"date":"2019-07-30T15:39:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T19:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=59428"},"modified":"2019-07-30T15:41:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T19:41:44","slug":"brock-accepting-requests-to-change-colour-of-tower-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2019\/07\/brock-accepting-requests-to-change-colour-of-tower-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock accepting requests to change colour of Tower lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past year, Brock University\u2019s iconic Schmon Tower has illuminated Niagara\u2019s skyline in countless colours of the rainbow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most nights the 13-storey landmark building is awash in the University\u2019s signature red, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2018\/06\/brocks-schmon-tower-to-be-illuminated-in-colour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new LED lighting system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been used to mark a number of occasions with various colour combinations, most recently celebrating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2019\/07\/schmon-tower-to-be-illuminated-thursday-in-honour-of-mandela-day\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community members now have the opportunity to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/marketing-communications\/tower-illumination\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">request the Tower lights glow a particular colour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in recognition of awareness initiatives and non-commercial events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWith the University situated atop the Niagara escarpment, the Tower can be seen from many locations in St. Catharines and Thorold, including as far as Lake Ontario and the Garden City Skyway bridge,\u201d said Dave McArthur, Director, Facilities and Services. \u201cThe changing colours will attract the interest of both Niagara residents and visitors and help raise awareness of events and charitable causes.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 48 powerful Philips Color Kinetics LED lights use 10 times less energy than the Tower\u2019s original white ribbon lights and offer a full rainbow of colour options and light show possibilities.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already planned for the next two months are red and white lights on Aug. 3 in recognition of Food Day Canada, purple on Aug. 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day, yellow in early September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and lime green Sept. 15 in recognition of World Lymphoma Awareness Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there isn\u2019t a request to change the colour for a special holiday or initiative, the Tower will continue to be flooded on all four sides in Brock red.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested community members can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/marketing-communications\/tower-illumination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">submit a Brock Tower illumination request online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past year, Brock University\u2019s iconic Schmon Tower has illuminated Niagara\u2019s skyline in countless colours of the 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