Proclamations help to create a public awareness of special events and are intended for the betterment of the community. Occasionally the City receives requests from organizations or internal departments to declare or proclaim certain dates for specific causes (e.g. Race Relations Week, International Women's Day, etc.). A proclamation may be issued for a day, a week or a month.

Requesting a proclamation

The City's policy states that proclamations are undertaken only on matters that relate directly to the specific operations of the municipality. Once reviewed and approved the Proclamation will be posted on the City website.

Proclamation Application 

Proclamations, flag raisings, and lighting requests must be sent to the Office of the City Clerk three (3) weeks prior to the special occasion. Return the completed form to:

Office of the City Clerk Attn: Proclamations
500 Donald Street East, First Floor
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 5V3

Fax: 807-625-2233
Email: proclamations@thunderbay.ca

 

If you are requesting a proclamation for the first time, please provide details on your organization and the relevance of the proclamation to the City of Thunder Bay. As well, please provide a draft of the proclamation. The Office of the City Clerk reserves the right to edit the proclamation to ensure proper format and grammar.

 *Please submit your most up to date proclamation wording at the time of application.

 *Please remember to fill out the "Invite the Mayor" request form if you are looking to have the Mayor attend your ceremony/event.

www.thunderbay.ca/invitethemayor 

 

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National Day of Mourning

Posted on Friday, April 24, 2020 04:00 AM

APRIL 28, 2020

WHEREAS, April 28th is a day set aside to honour those workers across the country whose lives has been lost, those who have been injured or disabled on the job, or who suffer from occupational diseases; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay is committed to establishing and maintaining safe workplace conditions for our workers; and

WHEREAS, the National Day of Mourning was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, and originally launched by the Canadian Labour Congress in...

National Volunteer Week

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 04:00 AM

APRIL 19-25, 2020

WHEREAS, 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in Thunder Bay mentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay’s volunteers are young, old, families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the collective result of the work done by our...

Autism Awareness Day

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020 04:00 AM

APRIL 2, 2020

WHEREAS, World Autism Awareness Day will be recognized on April 2nd  2020, in Canada thanks to Liberal Senator Jim Munson’s Bill S-206, An Act Respecting World Autism Awareness Day; and

WHEREAS, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects more than 100,000 Ontarians. Autism Spectrum Disorder is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 66 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and

WHEREAS, ASD is a spectrum disorder, which means it...

Daffodil Month

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020 04:00 AM

APRIL 2020

WHEREAS, people in our community have been directly affected by cancer and share a strong bond with others who experience the pain of this disease; and 

WHEREAS, the Canadian Cancer Society is proud to be a champion and voice for Canadians who care about cancer and is committed to supporting and engaging people in our community; and

WHEREAS, through the Daffodil Campaign, funds are raised to fund ground-breaking research and support services which helps people impacted by cancer live...

Dig Safe Month

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020 04:00 AM

APRIL 2020

WHEREAS, Dig Safe Month serves as a reminder to homeowners and contractors to “Call Before You Dig” and coincides with the unofficial start of the spring digging season; and

WHEREAS, Ensuring the safety of those who work or live in the vicinity of underground facilities and protecting vital services is everyone’s responsibility. Call Centres such as Ontario One Call provide the “Call Before You Dig” service free of charge, 24 hours a day. These call centres connect individuals with professionals...