Proclamation

National Indigenous History Month / National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 2025 / June 21, 2025

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury acknowledges the rich and unique cultures, traditions, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis; and

WHEREAS: For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near June 21 due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year; and

WHEREAS: The Town of BWG recognizes the..

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World Elder Abuse Day

June 15, 2025 

WHEREAS: Older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and valued as contributing members of society, imparting a wealth of experience and wisdom in our communities; and

WHEREAS: In 2006, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action, proclaimed this day to recognize the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue; and

WHEREAS: Bradford West..

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June, 2025

WHEREAS: Seniors Month is an annual province-wide celebration of the vital contribution of older adults in our community; and

WHEREAS: Seniors Month encourages Ontarians to celebrate the importance of the health and well-being of seniors, keeping them socially connected and engaged in the community through inclusion and belonging; and

WHEREAS: Seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of the Town of BWG; and

WHEREAS: Their contributions past and..

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Portuguese Heritage Month and Portugal Day

June 2025 / June 10, 2025

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

Pride Month: June 2025

WHEREAS: Every year, cities around the world recognize June as Pride Month – dedicated to the celebration of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and culture, in support of 2SLGBTQI+ rights; and

WHEREAS: Pride Month is a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ community across Canada. It's also an opportunity to acknowledge the history, the hardships, and the challenges that the community has endured, along with celebrating the progress that has been made; and

WHEREAS: In Canada, the first.

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Italian Heritage Month and Festa della Repubblica

June 2025 / June 2, 2025

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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Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

May 2025

WHEREAS: the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is a cherished national tradition, held in communities across every province of Canada; and

WHEREAS: this year marks the 40th Anniversary of this remarkable event, united under the inspiring theme: “Bright Futures. Countless Possibilities.

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Apraxia Awareness Day

May 14, 2025

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

Dutch Liberation Day

May 5, 2025

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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