Proclamation

BWG Proclaims National AccessAbility Week 2025

National AccessAbility Week May 25 — May 31, 2025

WHEREAS: National AccessAbility Week was established in 1987 following Rick Hanson’s 40,000 km Man in Motion Tour; and

WHEREAS: National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions of Canadians with disabilities, and recognize the efforts of individuals, communities and workplaces that are actively working to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion; and

WHEREAS: One in five working-age Canadians have at least...

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BWG Proclaims World Thinking Day 2024

World Thinking Day February 22, 2024

WHEREAS: World Thinking Day has united Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world for a day of international friendship over the past 90 years, first celebrated in 1926; and

WHEREAS: Youth members in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and beyond benefit from the opportunity to speak out on issues that affect girls and young women, celebrate the founding of Girl Guides and be connected to the 8.8 million members in 153 countries who are part of the Guiding...

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BWG Proclaims Ontario Heritage Week 2024

Ontario Heritage Week February 19-25, 2024

WHEREAS: The heritage of Bradford West Gwillimbury – architectural, cultural and natural – is a living legacy that helps us understand our past, provides context for the present, and influences our future; and

WHEREAS: Our community is enhanced and sustained by its heritage places and spaces, creating a place of pride and social well-being; and

WHEREAS: During the full third week of each February, the Ontario Heritage Trust invites us to celebrate heritage...

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BWG Proclaims FWIO Day 2024

FWIO Day (The Federated Women's Institute of Ontario)  February 19, 2024

WHEREAS: For the past 127 years, Women's Institute (WI) Members have actively worked together for family, home, community and country. The objective of the first Women's Institute Branch, formed in Stoney Creek on February 19, 1897, was to improve women's skills in the art of homemaking and childcare; and

WHEREAS: The Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) was organized in 1919, giving Members a stronger voice by...

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BWG Proclaims Tamil Heritage Month

Tamil Heritage Month January, 2024

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recognizes the vibrant cultural legacy of the Tamil community; and

WHEREAS: January holds a special significance as it marks the start of Tamil Heritage Month, celebrating the remarkable contributions of Canada’s Tamil community to our social, political, cultural, and economic strength; and

WHEREAS: This dedicated month provides a unique opportunity for residents to engage in learning and celebrating the unique...

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