WIN A $25,000 SHADE SAIL

Nominate a space for just $5


BRINGING SHADE TO WHERE KIDS SHINE

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS

We’re proud to announce the winners of our Bring Shade to Where Kids Shine campaign, helping protect young skin and create safer outdoor spaces for years to come.




Grand Prize
$25,000 Shade Sail Winner

Happy Hive Chidcare Centre

$5,000 Bonus
Shade Package Winner

Wilder Penfield Home and School

What we're giving away:

  • One space will be randomly drawn to receive a custom shade structure, courtesy of Shade Sails Canada. (valued at $25,000).
  • The space with the most nominations will receive a shade package tailored to meet its specific sun protection needs (valued up to $5,000).


Each $5 donated counts as one entry for the space you nominate. The more you donate, the more entries the space receives. 



Nominations are open until February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET). 
Winners will be notified on February 16, 2026 by 3:00 PM (ET)


Nominate a Space Today

What we're giving away:


  • One space will be randomly drawn to receive a custom shade structure, courtesy of Shade Sails Canada. (valued at $25,000).

  • The space with the most nominations will receive a shade package tailored to meet its specific sun protection needs (valued up to $5,000).


Each $5 donated counts as one entry for the space you nominate. The more you donate, the more entries the space receives. 

Nominations are open until February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET).
Winners will be notified on February 16, 2026 by 3:00 PM (ET)

Nominate Today
Shade Sail covering stand at a football field
Shade Sail covering a playground
Shade Sail covering a daycare

What We Gave Away:


  • One space will be randomly drawn to receive a custom shade structure, courtesy of Shade Sails Canada. (valued at $25,000).

  • The space with the most nominations will receive a shade package tailored to meet its specific sun protection needs (valued up to $5,000).


Each $5 donated counts as one entry for the space you nominate. The more you donate, the more entries the space receives. 

Nominations are open until February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET).
Winners will be notified on February 16, 2026 by 3:00 PM (ET)

Nominate Today

Proudly Partnering With Shade Sails Canada


We’re excited to team up with Shade Sails Canada—Canada’s premier maker of custom shade structures. Their products are crafted in Revelstoke, BC and built to stand up to our unique Canadian climate while providing outstanding UV protection. Their commitment to safer outdoor spaces aligns perfectly with our mission to reduce skin cancer risk and keep communities sun-safe.


Visit shadesailscanada.ca




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View our Social Media Assets & Posters

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and don't forget to follow us @melanomacanada

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Why It Matters

Kids deserve safe outdoor spaces to play, learn, and grow. But skin cancer is on the rise, and prevention starts in childhood. 

1 in 3

cancers diagnosed in Canada is a skin cancer. 

85%

of skin cancers are caused by UV radiation. 

80%

of an individual's lifetime exposure to the sun occurs before the age of 18. 

1

A single blistering sunburn before the age of 20 increases the risk of developing melanoma later in life. 


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Melanoma Canada advocates for and supports Canadians living with melanoma and skin cancer with helpful resources, education, psychosocial support services, and more.


Support melanoma and skin cancer patients, caregivers, and medical professionals through current and coordinated information and services.


Educate Canadians on melanoma and skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment options available.


Be the united voice of the melanoma and skin cancer community, advocating for early detection, timely diagnosis, and effective treatment options.


Vision

Our vision is simple and focused: Zero melanoma and skin cancer related deaths. Visit melanomacanada.ca