Proclamations

Innisfil proclaims National Deafblind Awareness Month

Whereas deafblindness is a unique disability that incorporates the loss of both sight and hearing. Individuals who are deafblind can live full, meaningful lives as independently as possible with the right supports in place, such as intervenor services; and

Whereas everyone is encouraged to help promote deafblindness by attending an awareness event and proclaiming June as National Deafblind Awareness Month in your community and checking out events at deafblindnetworkontario.com that include flag...

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 National Public Works Week

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

Whereas these infrastructures, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are first responders, and the engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of...

Innisfil proclaims Education and Sharing Day

Whereas a quality education is one of the significant foundations for the continuing success of our province, our country, and our society at large, and in the Town of Innisfil, we strive for the betterment of all our citizens through an increased focus on education and sharing; and

Whereas through providing the possibility of an excellent education for all, especially children, with which to gain knowledge through rigorous study, we can create hope for a brighter, kinder and more united and...

Innisfil proclaims World Autism Awareness Day

Whereas World Autism Awareness Day will be recognized on April 2, 2025 in Canada thanks to Liberal Senator Jim Munson’s Bill S-206, An Act Respecting World Autism Awareness Day; and

Whereas Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects more than 135,000 Ontarians. ASD is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 66 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and

Whereas Autism Ontario (formerly Autism Society Ontario) is the leading source of information...