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BWG Proclaims Portuguese Heritage Month and Portugal Day 2024

Posted on Monday, June 10, 2024 09:00 AM

Portuguese Heritage Month and Portugal Day June 2024 / June 10, 2024

WHEREAS: Portugal Day is celebrated around the world every year on June 10; and

WHEREAS: The Portuguese Cultural Centre of Bradford was established in 1983 in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury as a gathering place for the Portuguese community; and

WHEREAS: The mission statement of the Centre is to promote the Portuguese culture through religious festivals, educational seminars, and various community events; and

Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial Celebration

Posted on Monday, June 10, 2024 09:00 AM

Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial Celebration June 10, 2024 

WHEREAS: On April 1, 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was officially formed as a permanent component of Canada’s defence force, and

WHEREAS: The motto of the Royal Canadian Air Force is “Sic itur ad astra—meaning “Such is the pathway to the stars”—to reflect the dedicated service of Air Force personnel in the defence of this country, at home and abroad, and

WHEREAS: The Royal Canadian Air Force is requesting the participation of...

BWG Proclaims National Health and Fitness Day 2024

Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2024 09:00 AM

National Health and Fitness Day June 8, 2024

WHEREAS: Canada by nature offers abundant recreational and fitness opportunities through such things as our mountains, oceans, lakes, forests, parks, and wilderness; and

WHEREAS: Canada is facing an inactivity crisis with daily physical activity on the decline and preventable illness on the rise; and

WHEREAS: National Health and Fitness Day (NHFD) is an initiative to challenge Canada to become the fittest nation on earth, starting with making the first...

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Town of BWG Launches Private Tree Protection Survey to Shape Future Policies

Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2024 03:10 PM

In a dedicated effort to foster environmental sustainability, the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is launching a comprehensive survey inviting residents to contribute their perspectives on a Draft Private Tree Protection By-law.

The survey was approved by the Green Initiatives Committee at the October 2023 meeting. This initiative aims to strike a delicate balance between urban development and preserving the Town’s green canopy, reflecting the growing importance of environmental consciousness...

BWG Proclaims Italian Heritage Month and Festa della Repubblica 2024

Posted on Sunday, June 02, 2024 09:00 AM

Italian Heritage Month and Festa della Repubblica June 2024 / June 2, 2024

WHEREAS: Festa della Repubblica is celebrated in Italy on the second day of June each year; and

WHEREAS: This day commemorates the institutional referendum held by universal suffrage in 1946, in which the Italian people were called to the polls to decide on the form of government, following the Second World War and the fall of Fascism; and

WHEREAS: Bradford West Gwillimbury residents of the Italian community respect the...

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By GHD Digital