The three dimensional TORONTO sign was lit in Pakistan flag colours of green and white on Tuesday in solidarity with the victims of the suicide blast that killed 74 people on Easter Sunday in Lahore.
Toronto mayor, John Tory, posted the image on his official Facebook page, with the message that the sign is lit in green and white to remember the innocent victims of the blast.
Tory said that the city administration had hoped to have it lit in the blast victims memory sooner but the sign had technical issues.
Tonight, the Toronto sign is lit green and white to remember the innocent victims of Lahore, Pakistan. We had hoped to have it lit in their memory sooner but the sign had technical issues.
Posted by John Tory on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The attack was condemned by politicians and celebrities around the world, who took to social media to express sorrow and anger over the tragedy.
Canada condemns the deplorable bombing in Lahore, Pakistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those killed or injured. #LahoreBlast
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 27, 2016
The 3D TORONTO sign was developed as part of the City of Toronto’s Host City Showcase Program to celebrate the 2015 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games.
The sign is currently located at Nathan Phillips Square and has been placed along the north-west corner of the reflecting pool so that the capital’s City Hall towers form an iconic Toronto-branded backdrop for photographs taken by residents, visitors and members of the national and international media.
