Proclamations

Innisfil proclaims National AccessAbility Week

Whereas under the Accessible Canada Act 2019, c. 10 (Section 133), throughout Canada each year, the week starting on the last Sunday in May is known as National AccessAbility Week. It is an opportunity to promote accessibility and inclusion across communities and workplaces, to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities, and to be inspired to break down barriers further; and

Whereas National AccessAbility Week was first established following Paralympian Rick Hanson’s Man in...

Innisfil proclaims YIMBY Week

Whereas the Town of Innisfil is a vibrant town of people who take care of each other; and

Whereas everyone deserves to have a safe, affordable, hopeful place to call home; and

Whereas societies where everyone can participate in and contribute to their community are more stable, resilient, prosperous, happy, and healthy; and Whereas ending homelessness is a complex problem that can only be solved through collaborative and innovative partnerships, committed leadership, and supportive, engaged...

Innisfil proclaims National Public Works Week

Whereas public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the Town of Innisfil; and,

Whereas these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector, who are...

Innisfil proclaims VON Week

Whereas the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada (VON) is a charitable community-based healthcare organization that has addressed community health and social needs for 128 years; and

Whereas VON Simcoe County nurses, home support workers, community service coordinators and many other staff and volunteers have been caring for the lives and well-being of residents of Innisfil since the summer of 2010, and VON’s nursing, health promotion, and support services contribute to the health care system in...

Innisfil proclaims International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Whereas the Ontario Human Rights Code recognizes that no one can be discriminated against based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; and

Whereas Innisfil is a society open to everyone, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people (LGBTQ+) and to all other people who identify with sexual diversity and the multiplicity of gender identities and expressions; and

Whereas despite recent efforts towards greater inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, homophobia and transphobia are...