Flag Ceremonies and Proclamations

Midland raises flag for International Women's Day - March 8, 2024

Today, members of Town Council and staff gathered with Mayor Gordon and Town of Midland CAO, Rhonda Bunn, who both shared some important sentiments in celebration of International Women's Day. Read the full proclamation here. Find more information on International Women's Day here. 

Please note, all flags at Municipal buildings are flying at half-mast in memory of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.

"Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. Annually, March 8th stands as a powerful reminder of...

Midland proclaims International Women's Day - March 8, 2024

Proclamation International Women's Day, March 8, 2024

Whereas, Celebrated annually on March 8th, International Women’s day has occurred for well over a century, with the first gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, International Women’s Day belongs to all groups collectively everywhere; and

Whereas, Today is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality; and

Midland raises flag for #ITSTARTS - March 2024

On March 1, Town Council and staff gathered with Mayor Gordon to raise the flag for #ITSTARTS Month. Read the full proclamation here. Find more information on #ITSTARTS on the County of Simcoe's website here.

Please note, all flags at Municipal buildings are flying at half-mast in memory of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.

Thank you all for coming. We will start off with a Land Acknowledgement: 

The Town of Midland recognizes that it is located on land which is the traditional and Treaty...

Midland proclaims #ITSTARTS Month - March 2024

Proclamation #ITSTARTS Month, March 2024

Whereas, Inclusion, acceptance, and equity are important approaches to the diversity of residents living in any community, especially in our growing and changing Town; and

Whereas, March 21 is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and

Whereas, the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) is a community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. These strategies bring...

Midland proclaims National Pink Shirt Day - February 28, 2024

Proclamation National Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying) February 28, 2024

Whereas, Anti-Bullying Day, also known as Pink Shirt Day, is an international initiative, started in Canada, to take a stand against all forms of bullying; and

Whereas, discrimination, harassment, exclusion, intimidation and other forms of bullying have a profound effect on an individual’s feeling of safety and self-worth, and are unacceptable in a safe and caring society; and

Whereas, bullying is a learned behaviour and occurs...