Proclamation

BWG Proclaims Apraxia Awareness Day 2026

Apraxia Awareness Day May 14, 2026

WHEREAS: Childhood Apraxia of speech (CAS) is a very misunderstood and challenging motor speech disorder that affects nearly 1-in-1,000 children; and

WHEREAS: Children with the CAS diagnosis have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say but have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements necessary for speech: and

WHEREAS: Without intensive and appropriate speech therapy, children with CAS will not learn to speak; and

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BWG Proclaims Dutch Liberation Day 2026

Dutch Liberation Day May 5, 2026

WHEREAS: In the Netherlands, Liberation Day - Bevrijdingsdag - is celebrated each year on May 5th to mark the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II; and

WHEREAS: In 1945 the nation was liberated largely by Canadian troops whereby the Canadian General Charles Foulkes and the German Commander-in-Chief Johannes Blaskowitz reached an agreement on the capitulation of German forces in the Netherlands; and

WHEREAS: In gratitude for the involvement of...

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BWG Proclaims Children's Mental Health Week 2026

May 4-10, 2026

WHEREAS: Children’s mental health is an essential part of overall health and well-being, influencing how children learn, grow, and develop; and

WHEREAS: Early intervention, along with free and accessible support are critical in supporting children and youth, their families and caregivers with their mental wellness; and

WHEREAS: Children’s Mental Health Week is a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and highlight the importance of providing timely, fully funded, and accredited...

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BWG Proclaims Mental Health Week 2026

 May 4-10, 2026

WHEREAS: mental health is an essential part of overall health and well-being, and contributes to the quality of life of all residents; and

WHEREAS:  Canadian Mental Health Association has led Mental Health Week initiatives across Canada for more than 70 years to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote mental well-being; and

WHEREAS: Mental Health Week will be recognized from May 4–10, 2026, providing an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to come together...

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BWG Proclaims National Youth Week 2026

National Youth Week: May 1-7, 2026

WHEREAS: Recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and communities; and

WHEREAS: There is an increasing interest in intentional youth development through recreation in Canada – founded on a substantial and growing body of research to support the role of recreation in the positive development of youth; and

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury provides high-quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active...

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