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
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2023 Proclamations
Organization | Date |
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 |
International Day of Pink |
April 12 |
Community Clean Up Week |
April 23 to 29 |
Day of Mourning |
April 28 |
Professional Municipal Clerks Week |
April 30 to May 6 |
Museum Month |
May |
Doctors’ Day |
May 1 |
The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse Individuals |
May 5 |
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia |
May 17 |
National Public Works Week |
May 21 to 27 |
VON Week |
May 22 to 28 |
National AccessAbility Week |
May 28 to June 3 |
World Menstrual Health Day |
May 28 |
Pride Month |
June |
National Deafblind Awareness Month |
June |
Seniors month |
June |
June as Recreation and Parks Month |
June |
National Indigenous History Month |
June |
BGC Durham Club Day |
June 2 |
Portugal Day |
June 10 |
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
June 15 |
National Drowning Prevention Week |
July 16 to 22 |
McLaughlin Day |
August 7 |
Ukrainian Independence Day |
August 24 |
Hunger Action Month |
September |
Rail Safety Week |
September 18 to 24 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 30 |
International Day of Older Persons |
October 1 |
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day |
October 17 |
Fire Prevention Week |
October 8 to 14 |
Steppenwolf Day |
October 23 |
World Polio Day |
October 24 |
Lung Cancer Awareness month |
November |
Louis Riel Day |
November 16 |
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2022
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2022 Proclamations
Organization | Date |
Year of the Garden
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2022
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Durham Region Hospice Awareness Day
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January 29
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Black History Month
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February
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Be a Donor Month
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April
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Daffodil Month
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April
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World Autism Day
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April 2
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Day of Mourning
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April 28
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Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism
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May 10
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
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May 17
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Bike to Work Day
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May 20
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Bike to School week
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May 23-27
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VON Week
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May 23-29
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World Menstrual Health Day
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May 28
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National AccessAbility Week
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May 29-June 4
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Pride Week
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May 29-June 5
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Seniors Month
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June
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Bike Month
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June
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Recreation and Parks Month
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June
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National Indigenous History Month
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June
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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June 15
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National Garden Day
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June 18
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The Day of the Ukrainian Flag and Ukrainian Independence Day
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August 23 / 24
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National Hunger Action Month
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September
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World Mitochondrial Disease Week
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September 18-24
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Rail Safety Week
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September 19-25
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 30 |
Islamic History Month |
October |
Neurodiversity Education and Neurodivergent Acceptance Month
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October
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International Day for Older Persons
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October 1
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Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
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October 18
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World Polio Day
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October 24
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Poppy Week
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October 28 - November 4
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Transgender Awareness Week
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November 13 - 19
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Louis Riel Day
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November 16
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
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November 20
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The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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November 25
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Human Rights Day
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December 10
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