News and Notices

Midland Fire Department "pushes in" new pumper truck

The Midland Fire Department has proudly continued a time-honoured tradition and welcomed their new 811 Pumper truck with an “in-service” ceremony!

Dating back to the late 1880s, firefighters would physically push their horse-drawn apparatus back into the station, as horses could not reverse easily. What began as necessity has since become a symbol of teamwork, a reminder that while technology has evolved, the strength of a fire department has always come from people working together.

The...

Midland raises flag for International Women’s Day

The Town of Midland raised the flag for International Women's Day.

Annually on March 8, International Women’s Day is a day of collective global activism and belongs to everyone who is committed to forging equality. 

The 2025 campaign is Accelerate Action. This theme emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. Learn more on International Women’s Day website.

Whether you celebrate the spirit of Accelerate Action through your coworkers, your friends or your...

Midland proclaims International Women's Day

Proclamation International Women's Day, March 8, 2025

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

The Town of Midland raised the #ITSTARTS Flag to celebrate the start of #ITSTARTS Month. 

The Town of Midland is dedicated to promoting a unified community that embraces acceptance, inclusion, equity and diversity. The #ITSTARTS campaign raises awareness about the value and importance of developing welcoming communities in Simcoe County.

Thank you to the County of Simcoe for leading these important initiatives and creating opportunities for conversation.

You can find more info on the county’s...

Midland proclaims #ITSTARTS Month

Proclamation #ITSTARTS Month

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 together and...