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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Arthritis Awareness Month 2025

Posted on Monday, September 01, 2025 10:00 AM

SEPTEMBER 2025

WHEREAS, nationwide community support has been critical throughout the Arthritis Society’s 77-year history, enabling the organization to fulfill its mission to fight the fire of arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support; and

WHEREAS, Arthritis is a serious disease that causes debilitating pain, restricts mobility and diminishes quality of life. Six million Canadians – 1 in 5 – live everyday with the brutal realities of arthritis and there is no cure....

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2025

Posted on Monday, September 01, 2025 10:00 AM

SEPTEMBER 2025

WHEREAS Prostate Cancer Support Thunder Bay will lead and participate in a prostate cancer awareness campaign throughout this month with an aim to increase awareness of the #1 cancer in men and the support available in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario for men and their families; and

WHEREAS, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime; and

WHEREAS, Prostate Cancer Support Thunder Bay voluntarily helps men diagnosed with prostate cancer, provides...

National Injury Prevention Day 2025

Posted on Friday, July 04, 2025 02:42 PM

JULY 7, 2025

WHEREAS, July 7, 2025 will mark Parachute’s 9th annual National Prevention Day (NIPD): a day to raise awareness around the importance of injury prevention and help Canadians to live long lives to the fullest through education and advocacy; and

WHEREAS, Parachute is Canada’s national charity dedicated to reducing the devastating impact of preventable injuries; and

WHEREAS, injury is the No. 1 killer of Canadians aged 1 to 44 and costs the Canadian economy $29.4 billion a year; and

Indigenous Survivors' Day 2025

Posted on Monday, June 30, 2025 08:30 AM

JUNE 30, 2025

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe peoples of Fort William First Nation – Anemki Wajiw, signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850, and recognizes the enduring presence, knowledge, and cultural contributions of Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay acknowledges the profound and ongoing impacts of colonization, forced assimilation, and systemic...

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2025

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025 08:30 AM

JUNE 19, 2025


WHEREAS, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the world, affecting millions of people globally, including many individuals and families here in Ontario; and

WHEREAS, SCD causes red blood cells to become misshapen and break down, leading to serve pain, organ damage, and other serious health complications that impact quality of life and life expectancy; and

WHEREAS, early diagnosis through newborn screening, comprehensive care, community education,...