Proclamations
City of Vaughan proclamations are official statements made by, or under the authority of, Members of Vaughan Council to recognize causes, events and commemorations of significance to the city of Vaughan and its citizens.
Proclamation statements contribute to the fabric of Vaughan society by recognizing cultural diversity and the public good. Proclamations do not carry with them any substantive contribution of goods, services or monies to organizations that request them.
Proclamation requests must be made to the attention of the Office of the City Clerk at least two months in advance and must comply with the City's Proclamations Policy (PDF).
Complete the request form below and submit it to protocol@vaughan.ca. Requests for proclamations must be made each year as they do not renew automatically.
Proclamations by Year
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January
Tamil Heritage Month
New Year's Day - January 1
Epiphany - January 6
Orthodox Christmas - January 7
Lohri - January 13
Orthodox New Year - January 14
Thai Pongal - January 14
Martin Luther King Day - January 16
Lincoln Alexander Day - January 21
Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27
Lunar New Year - January 29
National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia - January 29
February
Black History Month
Chinese Heritage Month
National 211 Day - February 11
Wear Red Canada - February 13
Family Day - February 17
Anti-Bullying Day - February 26
Ramadan - February 28
Rare Disease Day - February 28
March
Amyloidosis Awareness Month
Bangladeshi Heritage Month
Irish Heritage Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
National Procurement Month
Persian Heritage Month
International Women's Day - March 8
Purim - March 13
Holi - March 14
St. Patrick's Day - March 17
Nowruz - March 20
National Flower Day - March 21
World Down Syndrome Day - March 21
World Water Day - March 22
Purple Day - March 26
Eid al-Fitr - March 29
April
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
Sikh Heritage Month
World Autism Day - April 2
First Day of Passover - April 12
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week - April 13-19
Vaisakhi - April 14
Easter - April 20
Orthodox Easter - April 20
Yom Hashoah - April 23
Arbor Week - April 25 - May 4
National Day of Mourning - April 28
Journey to Freedom Day - April 30
May
Asian Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Jewish Heritage Month
South Asian Heritage Month
Guillain-Barré Syndrome/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Awareness Month
Doctor's Day – May 1
First Responders Day – May 1
World Press Freedom Day - May 3
International Firefighters’ Day - May 4
Municipal Clerks Week - May 4 to May 10
Emergency Preparedness Week – May 5 to May 9
Red Dress Day / National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) - May 5
MS Awareness Day - May 7
World Migratory Bird Day – May 10
Mother's Day - May 11
Vesak - May 12
Provincial Day of Action on Litter - May 13
Canada Road Safety Week – May 14 to May 20
Victoria Day - 19
Ontario Flag Day - May 21
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January
February
March
April
May
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January
Tamil Heritage Month
New Year's Day - January 1
Epiphany - January 6
Orthodox Christmas - January 7
Lohri - January 14
Orthodox New Year - January 14
Thai Pongal - January 15 to January 18
Martin Luther King Day - January 16
Reena's 50th Anniversary - January 18
Lincoln Alexander Day - January 21
Lunar New Year - January 22
Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27
National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia - January 29
February
Black History Month
Family Day - February 20
March
National Procurement Month
Amyloidosis Awareness Month
Save Soil Day - March 21
World Down Syndrome Day - March 21
April
Enterprise Information Management Month
Autism Awareness Month
Archives Awareness Week - April 1 to April 8
Education and Sharing Day - April 2
Journey to Freedom Day - April 30
May
Asian Heritage Month
South Asian Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage Month
GBS/CIDP Awareness Month
Doctor's Day - May 1
World Migratory Bird Day - May 13
National Public Works Week - May 21 to May 27
June
Pride Month
Indigenous History Month
Portuguese History Month
Italian Heritage Month
Filipino Heritage Month
Senior's Month
Recreation and Parks Month
Peace Tree Day - June 1
Pet Awareness Week - June 1 to June 7
UN World Environment Day - June 5
International Archives Day - June 9
Portuguese Day - June 10
National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21
National Pollinator Week - June 19 to June 25
Canadian Multiculturalism Day - June 27
July
National Drowning Prevention Week - July 16 to July 22
Nelson Mandela Day - July 18
August
Emancipation Day - August 1
India Independence Day - August 15
Flight of the Monarch Day - August 19
September
Arthritis Awareness Month
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - September 30
Orange Shirt Day - September 30
Gender Equality Week - Fourth week in September
October
Islamic Heritage Month
Caribbean Heritage Month
National Seniors Day and United Nations International Day of Older Persons - October 1
Sisters in Spirit Day - October 4
Fire Prevention Week - October 8 to October 14
Waste Reduction Week - Third Monday of October (begins)
Halloween - October 31
November
Month of Remembrance
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - First week of November
Remembrance Day - November 11
Diwali - November 12
December
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - December 6
Chanukah - December 7 to December 15
Christmas - December 25
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January
Lincoln Alexander Day - January 21
Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27
February
Black History Month
March
National Procurement Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month & Purple Day (March 26)
World Down Syndrome Day/Vaughan Down Syndrome Day - Mar 21
World Water Day - March 22
April
Autism Awareness Month
Archives Awareness Week - April 4 to 8
Education and Sharing Day - April 12
National Day of Mourning - April 28
May
Asian Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Doctor's Day - May 1
Compost Awareness Week - May 1 to 7
74th Independence Day of the State of Israel - May 5
Bike to School Week - May 30 to June 3
June
Indigenous History Month
Pride Month & Pride Week
Portuguese Heritage Month
Seniors Month
Recreation and Parks Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Pet Awareness Week - June 1 to 7
Peace Tree Day - June 1
UN World Environment Day - June 5
International Archives Day - June 9
Portuguese Day - June 10
Longest Day of Smiles - June 19
World Sickle Cell Day - June 19
National Pollinator Week - June 20 to 26
National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21
Canadian Multiculturalism Day - June 27
July
National Injury Prevention Day - July 5
Nelson Mandela International Day - July 18
August
Emancipation Day - August 1
Flight of the Monarch Day - August 20
September
World Alzheimer's Month & World Alzheimer's Day (September 21)
National Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day - September 4
Gender Equality Week - September 18 to 24
Rail Safety Week - September 19 to 25
Show Your Local Love Day - September 23
Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25
Orange Shirt Day - September 30
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - September 30October
Caribbean Heritage Month
Islamic Heritage Month
National Seniors Day and United Nations International Day of Older Persons - October 1
Sisters in Spirit Day - October 4
World Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Day - October 6
Fire Prevention Week - October 9 to 15
Waste Reduction Week - October 17 to 23
Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - October 18
Imagine A Day Without Water - October 20
November
Month of Remembrance
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - November 1 to 7
National Children's Grief Awareness Day - November 17
December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - December 6
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January
Lincoln Alexander Day - Jan. 21
Holocaust Remembrance Day - Jan. 27
February
Black History Month
March
National Procurement Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Vaughan Down Syndrome Day - March 21
Education and Sharing Day - March 24
Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness - March 26
April
Autism Awareness Month
BeADonor Month
Autism Awareness Day - April 2
150th Anniversary of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council - April 12
Israel's 73rd Independence Day, Yom Haatzmaut - April 15
Cancer Awareness Week - April 21 to 27
Parental Alienation Day and Bubbles of Love Day - April 25
National Day of Mourning - April 28
May
Asian Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Doctor's Day - May 1
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Day - May 19
MS Day - May 30
June
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Deafblind Month
Filipino Heritage Month
Indigenous History Month
Portuguese Heritage Month
Pride Month
Recreation and Parks Month
Senior's MonthPet Awareness Week - June 1 to 7
Peace Tree Day - June 1
UN World Environment Day - June 5
Portugal Day - June 10
Pride Week - June 18 - 27
World Sickle Cell Day - June 19
Longest Day of Smiles - June 20
National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21
Pollinator Week - June 21 to June 27
Canadian Multiculturalism Day - June 27
July
Nelson Mandela International Day - July 18
World Drowning Prevention Day - July 25
August
Emancipation Day - Aug. 1
Flight of the Monarch Day - Aug. 22
Anthony Cirelli Day - Aug. 27September
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day - Sept. 4
Up Your Life Day - September 10
National Forest Week - September 19 - 25
World Alzheimer's Day - September 21
Show Your Local Love Day - September 23Franco-Ontarian Day - September 24
Gender Equality Week - Sept. 27 to Oct. 1
Orange Shirt Day - Sept. 30
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - Sept. 30October
Caribbean Heritage Month
Fire Prevention MonthHispanic Heritage Month
Islamic Heritage Month
National Pasta MonthWrongful Conviction Day - Oct. 2
Sisters in Spirit Day - Oct. 4World CP (Cerebral Palsy) Day - Oct. 6
National Teen Driver Safety Week - Oct. 17 to 23
Waste Reduction Week - Oct. 18 to 24Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - Oct. 21
Imagine a Day Without Water - Oct. 21
World Polio Day - Oct. 24November
Month of Remembrance
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - Nov. 1 to 7December
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Dec. 6
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January
Crime Stoppers Month
Holocaust Remembrance Day - Jan. 27
February
Black History Month
March
National Procurement Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day - March 26
April
Parkinson Awareness Month
World Autism Acceptance Day - April 2
National Day of Mourning - April 28
Israel Independence Day - April 30
May
MS Awareness Day - May 6
National Public Works Week - May 17 to 23
June
Indigenous History Month
Pride Month
Pet Awareness Week - June 1 to 5
Peace Tree Day - June 1
UN World Environment Day - June 5
World Sickle Cell Day - June 19
National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21
Pollinator Week - June 22 to June 28
Canadian Multiculturalism Day - June 27
July
Nelson Mandela International Day - July 18
August
Emancipation Day - Aug. 1
Flight of the Monarch Day - Aug. 22
Canada United Weekend - Aug. 28 to 30
September
Gender Equality Week - Sept. 20 to 26
World Alzheimer's Day - Sept. 21
Franco-Ontarian Day - Sept. 25
Show Your Local Love Day - Sept. 25
TVO Day - Sept. 27
Orange Shirt Day - Sept. 30
October
Caribbean Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Islamic Heritage Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Older Persons Day - Oct. 1
Wrongful Conviction Day - Oct. 2
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - Oct. 22
Waste Reduction Week - Oct. 19 to 25
December
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Dec. 6
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February
Black History Month
Eating Disorder Awareness Week - Feb. 1 to 7
March
Red Cross Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day - March 26
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day - March 8
April
World Autism Awareness Day - April 2
National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28
May
Israel's 71st Independence Day - May 9
June
Recreation and Parks Month
Italian Heritage Month
Peace Tree Day - June 1
National Access Awareness Week - June 2 to 9
Pride Week - June 7 - 16
Philippine Independence Day - June 8
August
India Independence Day - Aug. 17
September
Recovery Month
PKD Awareness Day - Sept. 4
Show Your Local Love Day - Sept. 17
Dementia Friendly Day - Sept. 21
Rail Safety Week - Sept. 23 - 29
Franco-Ontarian Day - Sept. 25
October
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Caribbean Heritage Month
Islamic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Chinese National Day Proclamation Week - Oct. 1 to 7
Wrongful Conviction Day - Oct. 2
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - Oct. 24
December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Dec. 3