Half-mastings

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Half-Mastings

Half-masting is the practice of lowering flags as a sign of respect and to express collective sorrow. It is a visual mark to honour the passing of an individual, a group of persons or an occasion of great sadness. Flags hoisted to half-mast are raised to full-mast and then lowered to approximately half-way down the flagpole and returned to full-mast following the appointed time.

2022

April 16 to April 20
The late Martin Tavares, City of Vaughan Employee

April 28
Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers' Mourning Day)

June 23
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

September 8 to September 19
Mourning the loss and honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 25

Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day

November 11
Remembrance Day

December 6
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Click here to view 2021 Half-mastings. (PDF)

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Office of the City Clerk

Phone: 905-832-2281

Email: clerks@vaughan.ca

Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

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