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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World AIDS Day 2024

Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 08:30 AM

DECEMBER 1, 2024


WHEREAS, December 1 marks World AIDS Day and the beginning of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, we remember those we lost to HIV and recognize the strength and resilience of those living with HIV. We also reflect on the incredible strides we’ve made over the years thanks to scientific advances and dedicated community efforts; and

WHEREAS, it’s also a day to acknowledge that our work is far from over. HIV acqisitions continue to rise in Canada, often affecting the most...

IBD Day 2024

Posted on Friday, November 01, 2024 08:30 AM

City Hall and Current River dam will be lit red on November 1-3 for IBD Day.

For more information please contact Crohn's and Colitis Canada

1-800-387-1479

Shine the Light on Women Abuse

Posted on Friday, November 01, 2024 08:30 AM

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

WHEREAS, violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals; and

WHEREAS, November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and

WHEREAS, In the past 12 months, the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses reported over 46 femicides; and

WHEREAS, Statistics Canada numbers show Thunder Bay has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence per capita in the country; and

WHEREAS, Last year in Ontario, on...







Shine a Teal Light for Food Allergy Halloween Campaign

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2024 08:30 AM

City hall and Current River dam will be lit teal on October 31, for Shine a Teal Light for Food Allergy Halloween Campaign.

For more information please contact Food Allergy Canada

www.foodallergycanada.ca

Toastmasters International 100th Anniversary Month

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 08:30 AM

WHEREAS, Toastmasters International was founded on October 22, 1924, by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in Santa Ana, California, with the mission to empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders; and

WHEREAS, for 100 years, Toastmasters International has grown into a global organization with more than 16,000 clubs in 145 countries, serving over 350,000 members; and

WHERAS, the organization’s impact has been profound, providing countless individuals in Thunder Bay and beyond with...