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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Small Business Week 2024

Posted on Monday, October 21, 2024 09:59 AM

 OCTOBER 21-25, 2024

WHEREAS, Canadian entrepreneurs are the engine that drives our Country’s economy; and

WHEREAS, small and medium- sized businesses are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy. They account for 99.7% of all Canadian companies and employ more than 90% of private sector workers; and

WHEREAS, 96.9% of businesses within the Thunder Bay District are considered “Small Businesses”; and

WHEREAS, Small Business Week has been organized in communities across Canada since 1979; and

WHEREAS,...



Light It Up! for NDEAM 2024

Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2024 08:30 AM

OCTOBER 17 2024

WHEREAS, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed in October each year in Canada;

WHEREAS, this month provides an opportunity to recognize the positive contributions made by employees with disabilities in Canadian workplaces;

WHEREAS, we acknowledge the importance of ensuring accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities in the workforce;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Ken Boshcoff, on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay, hereby proclaim October as National...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day 2024

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 08:30 AM

OCTOBER 15, 2024


WHEREAS, October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in Ontario. Every year over 37,000 families in Ontario experience this type of loss and too often, families suffer in silence; and

WHEREAS, In Ontario, Bill 141, an act for research to be done and programs to be developed for pregnancy loss and infant death support was passed in 2015. This legislation included the proclamation of October 15th to be recognized throughout the province; and

WHEREAS, On this day,...

Franco-Ontarian Day 2024

Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 08:30 AM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

WHEREAS, by the virtue of the Franco-Ontarian Day Act, which was legislated on April 26th, 2010, it is declared September 25th of each year be recognized as Franco-Ontarian Day throughout the province of Ontario ; and

WHEREAS, September 25th is the anniversary of the first flag raising of the Franco-Ontarian flag and it represents over 400 year of French presence in Ontario; and

WHEREAS, there are more than 745,000 Francophones in Ontario, the largest Francophone community...

Rail Safety Week 2024

Posted on Monday, September 23, 2024 08:30 AM

SEPTEMBER 23-29, 2024


WHEREAS, Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 23 to 29, 2024; and

WHEREAS, 229 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2023; resulting in 66 avoidable fatalities and 39 avoidable serious injuries; and

WHEREAS, educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway right-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring...