Newmarket lights up blue for frontline, essential workers

The initiative supports the town’s #StandApartTogether campaign to spread positivity during the pandemic

Newmarkettoday.ca
April 23, 2020

Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Dr.) and Fred A. Lundy Bridge (Water Street) will be lit blue nightly to support all frontline and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will continue until the state of emergency is lifted.

“I want to extend my sincerest appreciation and thanks to all frontline and essential workers who are helping to keep our community, and other communities around the world healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Mayor John Taylor. “These individuals are going into work every day, risking their lives. Lighting the Riverwalk Commons and Fred A. Lundy bridge blue is a way to show them we care during these difficult times.”

This initiative supports the town’s #StandApartTogether campaign that aims to shine a light on Newmarket’s bright side and spread positivity during the unprecedented COVID-19 challenges Newmarket faces as a community.

Community members can participate online by:

• Joining the #StandApartTogether -- The Power of Community Facebook group.
• Following the 30+ Community Positivity Ambassadors on social media and see how to help the community during COVID-19.
• Sharing a feel-good story of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic using #StandApartTogether and tagging @TownofNewmarket.

For more information on Newmarket’s Stand Apart Together campaign, visit newmarket.ca/standaparttogether.

For more information and updates, visit newmarket.ca/covid19 or follow us on social media TownofNewmarket on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For more information on COVID-19, visit York Region Public Health’s website at York.ca/covid19 or the Province of Ontario’s website at ontario.ca/coronavirus.