Awards & Tributes
Hamilton Signature Sign
On Friday April 27, 2018 Mayor Fred Eisenberger hosted the official lighting ceremony for the HAMILTON sign. This sign was fully funded by generous sponsors, and fabricated by local Dundas business Hamilton Scenic Specialty Inc.
In addition to bringing some “life and colour” to the forecourt, we have witnessed the sign’s popularity for residents and tourists alike. Since its debut, social media has been flooded with selfies and pictures using the #HamOntSign.
- The sign contains 493 running feet of waterproof LED comprised of 15,000 individual LED diodes with a life expectancy of 40,000 hours; with sign lighting is controlled by 96 channels of DMX control.
- The average electrical consumption is 600 watts which is about equal to the wattage of a small coffee maker; at an average hydro rate of 10 cents per kilowatt hour, the sign will cost on about 6 cents per hour to run.
- The sign is 60 feet long by 6 feet deep with letters at 90” tall and 24” deep and weighs approximately 9700 pounds.
- The base and letter structure is all aluminum and contains 2,450 running feet of aluminum framing material.
- The sign contains 4800 screws and bolts and 45 sheets of internal aluminum reinforcement plate and 45 sheets of exterior aluminum composite panelling.
Hamilton Signature Sign Lighting
Schedule & Requests
Lighting requests for the HAMILTON sign can submitted by emailing [email protected]
Submissions for the following requests will not be considered:
- commercial requests (e.g. product launches, corporate events)
- individual recognition or personal occasions (e.g. gender reveal, birthdays, anniversaries)
- political events or observances
- institutions or professions (e.g. hospitals).
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Date |
Event |
Colours |
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September 1, 2022 |
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month |
Yellow |
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September 2, 2022 |
World Alzheimer’s Month |
Red & White |
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September 3, 2022 |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Month |
Teal |
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September 4, 2022 |
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day |
Teal |
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September 5, 2022 |
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month |
Blue |
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September 6, 2022 |
Dystonia Awareness Month |
Blue & White |
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September 7, 2022 |
World Duchenne Awareness Day |
Red |
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September 8, 2022 |
Hamilton175 |
Purple, Blue, Light Blue and Teal |
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September 9, 2022 |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day |
Red |
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September 10, 2022 |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
Orange |
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September 11, 2022 |
Bright Run/Breast Cancer Research |
Pink |
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September 12, 2022 |
National Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week |
Green |
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September 15, 2022 |
World Lymphoma Awareness Day |
Red |
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September 17 to 19 |
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month |
Red & Blue |
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September 21, 2022 |
World Alzheimer's Day |
Blue |
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September 22 to 24, 2022 |
World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week |
Green |
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September 25, 2022 |
Franco-Ontarian Day |
Green & White |
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September 26 to 28, 2022 |
Craniofacial Acceptance Month |
Colour: Red, Yellow, Blue |
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September 29, 2022 |
Soroptimist International celebrates it's 100th Anniversary on Oct. 3 |
Blue |
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September 30, 2022 |
National Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day |
Orange |
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Date |
Event |
Colours |
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October 1, 2022 |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
Pink |
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October 2, 2022 |
Wrongful Conviction Day |
Yellow & White |
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October 3 to 4, 2022 |
Islamic Heritage Month 2021 |
Green |
| October 4, 2022 | Sisters in Spirit Day | Red |
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October 6, 2022 |
World Cerebral Palsy Day |
Orange |
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October 7, 2022 |
Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day |
Teal |
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October 8, 2022 |
International Dyslexia Awareness Month |
Red |
| October 9, 2022 | Lights Out for Fall Bird Migration | Dark |
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October 10, 2022 |
World Mental Health Day |
Purple |
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October 13, 2022 |
World Thrombosis Day |
Red & Blue |
| October 15, 2022 | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | Pink & Baby Blue |
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October 17, 2022 |
Dyslexia Awareness Month |
Red |
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October 24 to 31, 2022 |
Canadian Down Syndrome Week |
Blue & Tellow |
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October 20, 2022 |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month |
Blue and Purple. |
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October 25, 2022 |
Dysautonomia Awareness Month |
Turquoise |
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October 26, 2022 |
Ontario Dress Purple Day |
Purple |
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October 27, 2022 |
National Duty Counsel Day |
Red & White |
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October 30, 2022 |
Food Allergy Day |
Teal |
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October 31, 2022 |
Halloween |
Orange, Black, Green & Purple |
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Date |
Event |
Colours |
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November 1 to 3, 2022 |
MADD Red Ribbon Campaign |
Red |
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November 4, 2022 |
Diwali |
Red, Yellow & White |
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November 5 to 6, 2022 |
MADD Red Ribbon Campaign |
Red |
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November 7, 2022 |
Eczema Awareness Month |
Blue |
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November 8, 2022 |
CRPS Awareness Month |
Orange |
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November 9, 2022 |
National Microtia Day |
Blue |
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November 10, 2022 |
Neuroendocrine (NET) Cancer Awareness Day |
Black & White |
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November 11, 2022 |
Remembrance Day |
Red & White |
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November 12, 2022 |
World Pneumonia Day |
Blue |
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November 15, 2022 |
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month |
Red |
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November 17, 2022 |
World Prematurity Day |
Purple |
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November 18, 2022 |
Latvia Independence Day |
Red & White |
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November 19, 2022 |
Pancreatic Cancer awareness month |
Purple |
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November 20, 2022 |
National Child Day |
Blue |
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November 25, 2022 |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
Orange |
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November 28 to December 6, 2022 |
Hanukkah |
Blue |
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November 28 to December 6, 2022 |
Hanukkah |
Blue |
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Date |
Event |
Colours |
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December 1, 2022 |
World AIDS Day |
Red |
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December 3, 2022 |
International Days of Persons with Disability |
Purple |
| December 10, 2022 | Human Rights Day | Blue |
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December 24 to 25, 2022 |
Christmas |
Red & Green |
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December 26 to 31, 2022 |
Kwanzaa |
Red, Black & Green |
Hamilton Sign Donors
It may have taken a few years to come to fruition, and it was worth it. The HAMILTON sign is a gift to the City of Hamilton in recognition of Canada 150 from the following donors:
- AIM Environmental Group Inc.
- ArcelorMittal Dofasco
- Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.
- Fengate Assets Investments
- The McKeil Family
- Valeri Construction Ltd.
- Vrancor Group
- Losani Homes
- LiUNA
- Carmen’s Group
- PJ & Joe Mercanti
- The Mercanti Family
- Sam & Roma, Peter & Gabriella, Ian & Lisa Mercanti-Ladd
- Roxborough Park Development Legacy Project
- Sergio Manchia Urbancore Developments
- Nick Carnicelli Carriage Gate Homes & David Horwood Effort Trust
Date modified
December 06, 2022