Franco-Ontarian Day - 2026

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

WHEREAS, September 25^th 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 outside of Quebec; and

WHEREAS, Franco-Ontarian Day has become an annual occasion to celebrate the Francophone Community; and

NOW THEREFORE, I Ken Boshcoff, the Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, do hereby proclaim September 25, of each year “Franco-Ontarian Day” and join the Francophone Community of Thunder Bay in celebrating its exceptional contribution to Ontario’s growth and prosperity.

Ken Boshcoff

Mayor