Proclamations

Innisfil proclaims Fierté Simcoe Pride

Whereas This marks the 14th annual Fierté Simcoe Pride, and its purpose is to create a safe and inclusive Simcoe County that supports gender and sexual diversity through services, activities, and events; and

Whereas The Intersex Progress Pride flag is raised to honour gender and sexual diversity in Simcoe County. The Intersex Progress Pride flag was designed by Valentino Vecchietti in the UK in 2021. The flag is a combination of Gilbert Baker’s 1978 Pride flag, Daniel Quasar’s 2018 Progress...

Innisfil proclaims National Drowning Prevention Week

Whereas the mission of Lifesaving Society Canada is to prevent drowning throughout the country, and even one drowning is one too many; and

Whereas most drownings are preventable in a Water Smart community, and only through Water Smart education and a healthy respect for the potential danger that any body of water may present can we genuinely enjoy the beauty and recreation opportunities offered by these bodies of water; and

Whereas Lifesaving Society Canada urges residents of the Town of Innisfil...

Innisfil proclaims St. John Ambulance Week

Whereas 2024 is the 83rd anniversary of the establishment of the Barrie Simcoe Muskoka Branch of St. John Ambulance; and

Whereas the Barrie Simcoe Muskoka Branch of St. John Ambulance has been serving the community since 1941 and fulfilling our mission to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life by providing training and community service; and

Whereas St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community, offering unique and innovative programs, including medical...

Innisfil proclaims Longest Day of SMILES

Whereas Operation Smile Canada is a global medical charity providing free, lifechanging surgeries and medical care to children born with cleft conditions around the world; and

Whereas every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition, and lack of access to safe, effective surgery means that easily treatable conditions like cleft lip and cleft palate can become fatal; and

Whereas Operation Smile Canada believes every child born with a cleft condition deserves exceptional surgical care;...

Innisfil proclaims World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Whereas Town of Innisfil’s 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 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 the Town of Innisfil recognizes the importance...