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Mayor Mills is pleased to issue proclamations in celebration of special occasions or special events for non-profit community groups and organizations. Proclamations are ceremonial documents issued and signed by the Mayor or Council designate to recognize important days, weeks or months in the Town of Shelburne.

Make a proclamation request

We issue proclamations and community flag raisings for charitable or non-profit organizations to help raise public awareness about important issues or charitable fundraising campaigns.

Submit a proclamation request

Guidelines and regulations

All proclamations are issued at the discretion of Town Council. The Town of Shelburne will not pay for any advertising costs involved in the issuance of proclamations.  Please provide a minimum of 4 weeks notice with any requests. 

Proclamations and Flag Raising Ceremonies

View a complete list of past proclamations by month.

2022
February 

February 22, 2022 - Proclamation 

Human Trafficking Awareness Day

February 15, 2022 - Proclamation 

Non-Profit Appreciation Week

February 14, 2022 - Proclamation 

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day

February 1, 2022 - Flag Raising 

Black History Month

February 1-28, 2022 - Proclamation 

Shelburne Council Proclaims February as Black History month
March 

March 23, 2022 - Proclamation 

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

March 21, 2022 - Proclamation

World Down Syndrome Day

March 17, 2022 - Proclamation 

Essential Workers Day of Appreciation

March 7-11, 2022 - Proclamation 
International Women's Week 2022 

April 

April 2, 2022 - Proclamation and Flag Raising 

Autism Awareness Day

April 14, 2022 - Flag Raising

Sikh Heritage Month
April 24-30, 2022 - Proclamation

National Volunteer Week

April 28, 2022 - Proclamation

National Day of Mourning

May

May 10, 2022 - Proclamation

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

May 15-21, 2022 - Proclamation
National Public Works Week

June 

May 30 - Proclamation 

Year of the Garden

May 30 - Proclamation and Flag Raising

Pride Month 

May 30 - Proclamation

ALS 

June 13, 2022 - Proclamation and Flag Raising

National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 13, 2022 - Proclamation

Brain Injury  

August

August 1, 2022 - Proclamation

Emancipation Day

September

September 30, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 

Islamic Heritage Month - Flag Raising

November

November 8, 2022

Proclamation: The Royal Canadian Legion Annual Poppy Campaign

November 8, 2022

Proclamation: Louis Riel Day November 16th 

November 8, 2022

Proclamation: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25, 2022
2021 
February 

February 14, 2021 - Proclamation

Congenital Heart defect Awareness Day

February 1-28, 2021 - Proclamation 

Black History Month Proclamation
March 

March 17, 2021 - Proclamation

Essential Workers Day of Appreciation 2021

March 8-12, 2021 - Proclamation 

International Women's Week 2021
April 

April 2, 2021 - Proclamation 

Autism Awareness Day

April 28, 2021 - Proclamation

National Day of Mourning
June 

June 1-30, 2021 - Proclamation and Flag Raising 

Pride Month

June 3, 2021 - Proclamation 
ALS

June 21, 2021 - Proclamation

Indigenous People's Day   
August 

August 1, 2021 - Proclamation

Emancipation Day August 1st
September 

September 27, 2021 - Proclamation

Orange Shirt Day 

September 30, 2021 - Flag Raising 

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 

October 1-31, 2021

Caribbean Heritage Month

October 1-31, 2021

Hispanic / Latin American Heritage Month
November 

November 5 to 11, 2021 
Veterans Week

November 25, 2021

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
 
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