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Flag Raisings and Proclamations

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Upon receipt of a written request from a community organization for proclamation of a day, week or month in recognition of a significant community event and/or requesting the flying of a community organization flag, the Legislative Services branch review the merit of each request and approve or deny the request based on the Proclamation and Flag Raisings Policy.

A letter proclaiming the event and Certificate of Proclamation, if requested, and/or approval to fly their flag will be forwarded to the organization following the approval.

Prior to submitting a request, please review the process as outlined below.

Flag Raising Process

Requests to use the community flagpole will be confirmed on a first come first served basis, and must be submitted in writing a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date intended for the flag raising.

Flags will be raised on one of the three community flag poles located on the south side of the Courtyard near the intersection of Centre St. and Bagot St. for up to one month.

Requests for flag raising will be approved for the following:

Recognition of National and Independence Days (flags recognized by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade website)

  • Art, community and cultural events and celebrations
  • Charitable fundraising/public awareness campaigns
  • Civic events

The request for a flag raising must be submitted by an organization in writing and must include:

  • Purpose of flag raising
  • Name of flag to be raised
  • Photo of flag to be raised
  • Ceremony details (if a ceremony is required)

To request a flag raising, submit your request including information about the cause or event and a point of contact within the organization to Legislative Services.

Requests to use the community flagpole will be confirmed on a first come first served basis, and must be submitted in writing a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date intended for the flag raising.

Flags will be raised on one of the three community flag poles located on the south side of the Courtyard near the intersection of Centre Street and Bagot Street for up to one month.

Proclamation Process

Proclamations are issued to recognized City of Oshawa organizations and not to individuals.

Proclamations must demonstrate an interest in or have a relationship with the City and demonstrate respect for the residents of the City, including, but not limited to the following:

  • Arts or cultural celebrations
  • Charitable campaigns
  • Civic Promotions
  • Public awareness campaigns
  • Honouring Organizations for special achievements

To request a proclamation, submit your request including information about the cause or event being proclaimed and a point of contact within the organization to Legislative Services no less than ten business days prior to the first date of recognition.

Proclamations

2023

2023 Proclamations
OrganizationDate
Durham Region Hospice Awareness day January 26
Black History Month February
Winter Walk day February 1
National 211 day February 11
Transgender Day of Visibility March 31
Be a Donar Month April 
Community Clean Up Week April 23 to 29
Museum Month May
National AccessAbility Week May 28 to June 3
World Menstrual Health Day May 28
National Deafblind Awareness Month June
BGC Durham Club Day June 2
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

2022

2022 Proclamations
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Year of the Garden

2022

Durham Region Hospice Awareness Day

January 29

Black History Month

February

Be a Donor Month

April

Daffodil Month

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World Autism Day

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Day of Mourning

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Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism

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Bike to Work Day

May 20

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May 23-27

VON Week

May 23-29

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Pride Week

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Bike Month

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Recreation and Parks Month

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National Indigenous History Month

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15

National Garden Day

June 18

The Day of the Ukrainian Flag and Ukrainian Independence Day

August 23 / 24

National Hunger Action Month

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World Mitochondrial Disease Week

September 18-24

Rail Safety Week

September 19-25

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30
Islamic History Month October

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October 1

Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

October 18

World Polio Day

October 24

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October 28 - November 4

Transgender Awareness Week

November 13 - 19

Louis Riel Day

November 16

Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20

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November 25

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