Page ContentProclamations & Flag Raisings 2018May 6-12 - Compassionate Communities/National Hospice Palliative Care Awareness Week (flag raising May.8)April 23 to May 4 - #ItStartsHere Weeks (social media campaign - click for pledge card)April 15 - Khalsa Day (flag raising Apr.15 - now POSTPONED)April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day (flag raising Apr.8)February 19-25 - Women's Institute Week (flag raising Feb.19)February 15 - National Flag of Canada DayFebruary 1-7 - Eating Disorders Awareness WeekFebruary - Black History Month (event Feb.10)January - Crime Stoppers Month (flag raising Jan.12) 2017November 15 - National Philanthropy DayNovember 2-9, 2017 - Holocaust Education Week (event Nov.8)November - Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness MonthOctober 29 to November 4 - English as a Second Language WeekOctober 25 - Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation DayOctober 15-21 - Local Government Week (event Oct.19)October 15 - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness DayOctober 8-14 - Fire Prevention Week (event Oct.14)October 1 - National Seniors Day (event Oct.1)September 16 - Mexican Independence Day (flag raising Sep.15)September 9 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness DayAugust 24 - Independence Day of Ukraine (flag raising Aug.26)August 19 - Lions Clubs Day (flag raising Aug.19)August 10 - Ecuadorian Independence Day (flag raising Aug.10 *note new time)August 6-12 - Peacekeepers Week (flag raising Aug.8)July 31 to August 13 - Fierté Simcoe Pride (flag raising Aug.3)July 20 - Colombian Independence Day (flag raising Jul.22)July 16-22 - National Drowning Prevention Week June 19-25 - St. John Ambulance Week (flag raising Jun.20)June 13 - World Softball DayJune 10 - Portugal Day (flag raising Jun.10)June 3 - National Health and Fitness Day (free fitness activities Jun.3)June 2 - Festa Della Repubblica (flag raising Jun.4)June - Seniors' MonthMay 28 - June 3 - National Access Awareness Week (flag raising and event May 30)May 7-13 - Emergency Preparedness WeekMay 5 - Dutch Liberation Day (flag raising May 6)May 1 - First Responders DayApril 23 - Khalsa Day (flag raising Apr.23)April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day (flag raising Apr.2)February 20-27 - Women's Institute Week (flag raising Feb.22)February 15 - National Flag Day (flag raising Feb.15)January - Crime Stoppers Month (flag raising Jan.9)