Proclamations and Flag Raisings

Proclamations

The Town of Aurora accepts proclamation requests from individuals and organizations to proclaim a specific day, week, or month to acknowledge efforts, commitments and achievements of organizations and community groups and to recognize public awareness campaigns, charitable fundraising campaigns and arts celebrations of significance, and for special honours for special achievements.

Community Flag Raisings

A community flag raising at the Town Hall Flagpole, located at 100 John West Way, can also be requested. Community flag raising requests must be submitted four (4) weeks prior to the date.

To request a Proclamation or Community Flag Raising please submit the Proclamation and Flag Request Form. At the time of submission, a copy of the proclamation wording is required. After submission of the form, for further inquiries regarding the flag raising event please contact clerks@aurora.ca

The following Proclamations have been issued:

2025

Proclamation	Date
Black History Month	February
Optimist Day	February 6
National 211 Day	February 11
Amyloidosis Awareness Month	March
National Poison Prevention Week	March 16-22
Epilepsy Awareness and Purple Day	March and March 26
World Down Syndrome Day	March 21
World Autism Day	April 2
Human Values Day	April 24
GBS-CIDP	May
Asian Heritage Month	May
National Youth Week	May 1-7
National AccessAbility Week	May 25-31
Menstrual Health Day	May 28
Recreation and Parks Month	June
Senior's Month	June
Italian Heritage Month	June
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day	June 19

2024

Proclamation	Date
Black History Month	February
Optimist Day	February 1
National 211 Day	February 11
World Thinking Day	February 22
World Down Syndrome Day	March 21
Amyloidosis Awareness Month	March 2024
Easter Seals Month	March 2024
Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day	March 2024 and March 26
Persian Heritage Month	March 2024
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Centennial Day	April 1
Asian Heritage Month	May 2024
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Awareness Month	May 2024
Jewish Heritage Month	May 2024
National Youth Week	May 1-7
Moose Hide Campaign Day	May 16
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day	June 19
Brain Injury Awareness Month	June 2024
Italian Heritage Month	June 2024
Pride Month	June 2024
Recreation and Parks Month	June 2024
Seniors' Month	June 2024
Emancipation Day	August 1
National Coaches Week	September 16-22
World Mitochondrial Disease Week	September 16-22
National Forest Week	September 22-28
Rail Safety Week	September 23-29
Culture Days	September 20 - October 13
Franco-Ontarian Day	September 25
British Home Child Day	September 27
Korean Heritage Month	October
Sport Celebration Month	October
National Disability Employment Awareness Month	October
Local Government Week	October 20-26
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator	October 24
Remembrance Period	October 25
Aurora’s Angels Day	November 9
Christian Heritage Month	December

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Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora ON L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123
Fax: 905-726-4769

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