Proclamations

Innisfil proclaims National Children’s Grief Awareness Day

Whereas organizations in local communities across Canada, including non-profits, schools, hospitals and social service agencies, work to help foster resilience and emotional healing in children and youth who are grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis; and

Whereas the purpose of Children’s Grief Awareness Day is to increase awareness of the long-lasting impact loss has on children and how to provide continual support for them; and

Whereas for many grieving children, the most helpful...

Innisfil proclaims World Polio Day

Whereas World Polio Day highlights the global efforts to end poliomyelitis (polio) worldwide. Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus, which the World Health Assembly committed to eradicate in 1988. The WHO European Region was declared polio-free in 2002 and has sustained this status every year since then; and

Whereas every year on 24 October, we observe World Polio Day to raise awareness of the importance of polio vaccination to protect every child from this devastating...

Innisfil proclaims Childcare Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

Whereas years of research confirm the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and

Whereas childcare promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and

Whereas trained and knowledgeable...

Innisfil proclaims National Coaches Week

Whereas the Town of Innisfil recognizes the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities; and

Whereas the purpose of National Coaches Week is to provide the many coaches who call Innisfil and Ontario home with the resources, representation, and recognition they deserve for the time they devote to ensuring Canadians live an active and healthy lifestyle; and

Whereas several great coaches live and volunteer in Innisfil and we celebrate their commitments by saying #ThanksCoach;...

Innisfil proclaims National Legion Week

Whereas The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada’s primary non-governmental organization providing services and assistance to Canada’s war veterans as well as to serving Canadian Forces personnel; and

Whereas The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada’s primary non-governmental organization ensuring that the memory of and sacrifices made by Canada’s military in the service of this nation shall never be forgotten; and

Whereas Ontario Provincial Command of The Royal Canadian Legion represents nine Districts...