Hazel's Light Up for Mito Walk

Join Vancouver Island families and supporters living with mitochondrial disease for the 3rd annual Hazel’s Light Up for Mito Walk! This annual walk is led by MitoCanada’s mitoAmbassador Hazel Currie, who lives with MNGIE (mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy), an ultra-rare mitochondrial disease. While thousands of Canadians live with mitochondrial disease, Hazel remains the only known case of MNGIE in British Columbia and is using her energy to help raise awareness, inspire hope and educate others about mito.

Event Details

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

7:30 PM Start

Christ Church Cathedral front steps (Quadra Street & Courtney Street), Victoria, BC

This walk/roll is fully accessible

No registration required, just show up in your MitoCanada gear or dazzle in bright green!

Hazel will take you for a stroll through downtown Victoria, taking in heritage buildings and local businesses glowing green, the walk will end at the BC Legislature, where the ceremonial entrance alcove and fountains will be lit in vibrant green in support of mitochondrial disease awareness. By joining, you’ll be part of a global movement alongside over 300 landmarks that have lit up worldwide, including Niagara Falls, Rome’s Colosseum, the CN Tower, Signal Hill Tower, Science World and BC Place.

Can’t join in person?

There are still plenty of ways to take part during World Mitochondrial Disease Week (September 15–21, 2025):

• Swap your porch or balcony light for a green bulb
• Snap photos of green-lit landmarks and tag @mitocanada and #WorldMitoWeek2025 #LightUpForMito (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Donate (below) to MitoCanada to fuel research, awareness and help MitoCanada ensure all lives are powered by healthy mitochondria
• Spread the word in your community to raise awareness

This World Mitochondrial Disease Week, let’s make Victoria, BC the most lit-up community in Canada to support those living with mitochondrial disease!