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Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science - Société canadienne de science de laboratoire médical

NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK

April 13–19, 2025

This National Medical Laboratory Week, we hope you enjoy the spotlight with your peers.

Every year, we ask major landmarks to light up in indigo to celebrate you. This year we want to shine that light on the work you do ensuring accurate diagnosis for both patients and other health care professionals. You are experts and key figures in every patient’s journey, and there is no doubt your work is essential for a well-functioning health care system.

Watch for more items to be added to the toolkit. Subscribe to eNEWS and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Bluesky for updates.

Take a look at this schedule for confirmed and pending 2025 light displays.

Landmark Where When
SAIT Centennial Arti Installation Calgary, AB April 13 - 19
Calgary Tower Calgary, AB April 15
High Level Bridge Edmonton, AB April 15
Centre 2000 Sundial Grande Prairie, AB April 13 - 19
Lethbridge City Hall Lethbridge, AB April 13
Saamis Tepee Medicine Hat, AB April 15
Sylvan Lake Lighthouse Sylvan Lake, AB Pending
Skywalk at Kelowna General Hospital Kelowna, BC April 15
Port Coquitlam City Hall Port Coquitlam, BC April 15
Burrard Street Bridge Vancouver, BC April 15
Canada Place Sails of Light Vancouver, BC April 15
Northern Lights Display at BC Place Vancouver, BC April 13
Vancouver City Hall Vancouver, BC April 15
Vancouver Convention Centre Vancouver, BC April 13
Science Dome at Science World Vancouver, BC April 15
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia locations: the Ceremonial Entrance, Front Fountain, Back Fountain of the Parliament buildings and the Confederation Garden Fountain and Waterfall Victoria, BC April 15
Brandon Regional Health Centre Brandon, MB April 13 - 19
Winnipeg City Sign Winnipeg, MB April 15
Esplande Riel Bridge Winnipeg, MB April 15
The JK Irving Centre Bouctouche, NB April 13-19
Fredericton City Hall Fredericton, NB April 14-27
City of Moncton x 4 (City Hall, Downing Street, Downtown Place and the Avenir Centre) Moncton, NB April 15
James Paton Memorial Hospital Gander, NL Pending
St. John's Convention Centre St. John's, NL Pending
Province House, Nova Scotia Legislature Halifax, NS April 13 - 18
Halifax City Hall Halifax, NS Pending
Bluenose II Halifax, NS April 15
New Glasgow Town Hall New Glasgow, NS April 13 - 19
Big Fiddle Sydney, NS Pending
Bridge Street Bridge Belleville, ON April 14 - 20
Brant Street Pier Burlington, ON April 15
Eganville City Sign Eganville, ON April 13 - 19
CSMLS Hamilton, ON April 13 - 19
Hamilton City Sign Hamilton, ON April 15
City Hall and Springer Market Square Kingston, ON April 15
Civic Centre Clock Tower Mississauga, ON April 15
Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, ON Pending
Anderson College, North York Campus North York, ON April 13-19
Rogers Centre Ottawa Ottawa, ON April 13 - 19
Port Credit Lighthouse Port Credit, ON April 15
Sarnia City Hall Sarnia, ON April 14 - 19
Sarnia City Sign Sarnia, ON April 14 - 19
Big Nickel Sudbury, ON April 15
Timmins McIntyre Headframe Timmins, ON April 14 - 21
3D Toronto Sign, Nathan Phillips Square Toronto, ON Pending
CN Tower Toronto, ON April 15
Tower at City Hall Charlottetown, PEI Pending
Samuel De Champlain Bridge Brossard, QC Pending
la Tour de Montréal du Stade Olympique Montreal, QC April 15
City of North Battleford Watertower Lights North Battleford, SK Pending
Prairie Wind Monument (Remai Modern Art) Saskatoon, SK April 13 - 19
Sasktel Centre Saskatoon, SK Pending
River Landing Towers Saskatoon, SK April 13 - 19

Did you organize a lighting not found on this schedule? Let us know and join the national celebration.

CELEBRATION TOOLKIT


Lab Week Orders Are Closed

Members, you placed more orders than ever before and helped us set new record! Lab Week orders are now closed.

Please keep checking this webpage for more information, tools and suggestions to help you celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week (April 13 - 19) in style.

Do-It-Yourself Toolkit

Download, print, and share these items to help spread the Lab Week cheer and shine some light on the work you and your coworkers do to ensure accurate diagnosis.

Handbook

Get inspired! Gather some ideas on how to celebrate and advocate for Lab Week using this handbook.
*Please follow local guidelines and prioritize your safety when planning any activities.

Poster

Print your own posters with this downloadable file.

Sticker Printouts

Make your message stick! Download and print fun, full-colour Lab Week stickers.
(Stickers are sized to print standard Avery 22807 labels)

Stat Cards

Start the conversation! Stat cards are a great way to show the public how medical laboratory science is a vital part of the health care system. Download, print, or include them in a display.

Profile Photo

Share your Lab Week pride by customizing your social media profile pictures with this frame.

Word Search Puzzle

Make it fun! Challenge yourself or others by downloading and printing a med lab word search puzzle.

Brochure

Educate others about what you do! Share medlabprofessionals.ca website with your friends and family to give them an understanding of what happens in the lab and who you are as a medical laboratory professional.

Email Signature

Sign it with pride! Help spread the word about National Medical Laboratory Week with every email.
(To set up in Outlook, simply open "New email" and click on "Signature." Copy and paste the email signature template in the "Edit Signature" space provided.)

Word Scramble

Test your skills and rearrange the letters to spell words from the lab.

Crossword

Solve the crossword inspired by laboratory science terms.

Jigsaw Puzzle

Organize a contest with your lab team and solve the Lab Week puzzles.

Petri Dish Maze

Compete with your peers and help the bacteria find its partner.

Virtual Meeting Backgrounds

Add some lab style to your next virtual meeting and get the conversation started. Download and use these images as a background in your virtual meeting platform.

Facebook Banner

Customize your Facebook Cover photo with this Lab Week banner.

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