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BWG Proclaims Nigerian Independence Day

Nigerian Independence Day October 1, 2025

WHEREAS: on October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained its independence from British rule, marking the beginning of a sovereign nation rich in history, culture, and diversity; and

WHEREAS: Nigerian Independence Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Nigerians at home and abroad; and

WHEREAS: the Nigerian-Canadian community has made significant contributions to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of our town,...

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BWG Proclaims National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  September 30, 2025

WHEREAS: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day is observed annually on September 30th, to educate and remind Canadians about the history of Residential Schools; and

WHEREAS: From the opening of the first schools in the 1830s until the last school closed in 1996, approximately 150,000 Inuit, Métis and First Nation children were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to over 130 institutions to...

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BWG Proclaims Test Your Smoke Alarm Day

Test Your Smoke Alarm Day September 28, 2025

WHEREAS: “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” is a day of action to promote installing and testing working smoke alarms in every home in Ontario; and

WHEREAS: In 2022, there were 133 fire fatalities in the Province of Ontario, the largest number of fire-related deaths in 20 years; and

WHEREAS: A working smoke alarm has been legally required to be installed on every story of a residence in Ontario since 2006; and 

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is...

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Notice of Water Shut Down: Holland Court

NOTICE OF WATER SHUT DOWN

WHAT:
To facilitate the work, the water to the addresses listed below will require to be shut off to allow for the safe connection to the
new watermain.

As part of the Drury St.–Mary St.–Thomas St.–Elizabeth St.–Holland Crt. Reconstruction Project, the watermain has been installed, commissioned and is now ready to connect too. At this time the connections will be made to 200 Holland Court as well as the final main connection to the existing watermain at Holland Street.

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BWG Proclaims Franco-Ontarian Day in BWG

WHEREAS: the Franco-Ontarian flag, officially adopted in 1975, is a powerful symbol of the identity, resilience, and pride of Ontario’s Francophone community; and

WHEREAS: since 2010, September 25 has been officially recognized as Franco-Ontarian Day, an opportunity to celebrate the exceptional contributions of Francophones to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of our province; and

WHEREAS: the Franco-Ontarian community, with over 600,000 members, continues to enrich Ontario’s...

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