Flag Ceremonies and Proclamations

Midland raises flag for the 2025 Salvation Army Kettle Campaign

Today the Salvation Army flag was raised to recognize the Salvation Army 2025 Kettle Kickoff. Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed November 13 to December 24, 2025, as “The Salvation Army 2025 Kettle Kickoff” in Midland:

Whereas; The Salvation Army is the largest non-governmental service provider in Canada and has been serving men, women, and children across our great nation for approximately 143 years; and

Whereas, food insecurity is a common thread that runs through The Salvation Army’s work with...

Midland lowers flag for Veterans’ Week & Remembrance Day

The flags at the Midland Municipal Office are lowered in observance of National Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day 2025. Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed November 5 to 11, 2025, as “Veterans’ Week” in the Town of Midland: 

Whereas, Veterans’ Week is a time to honour Canadian veterans and soldiers made up of the young and old who share a common goal of keeping our country strong, proud and free; and

Whereas, Canada has a long history of providing military assistance in order to secure peace around...

Midland lowers flag for Indigenous Veterans Day 2025

The flags were lowered in observance of Indigenous Veterans Day at 10:30am today, November 8. Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed November 8, 2025, as “Indigenous Veterans Day” in the Town of Midland: 

Whereas, The Town of Midland recognizes that it is located on land which is the traditional and Treaty territory of the Anishinabek people, now known as the Chippewa Tri-Council comprised of Beausoleil First Nation, Rama First Nation, and the Georgina Island First Nation. This territory is within the...