Proclamations and Community Flag Raisings

Proclamations and Community Flag Raisings are issued to acknowledge efforts, commitment and achievements of organizations and community groups, and to recognize public awareness campaigns, causes and events of significance to the Town of Grimsby.

The Town has a Proclamations Policy, as well as a Flag Raising and Half-Masting Policy which provide standards to govern requests for Proclamations and Community Flag Raisings. 

View the Proclamations Policy here.
View the Flag Raising and Half-Masting Policy here.

Requests for Proclamations can be submitted to clerks@grimsby.ca.
Requests for Community Flag Raisings can be submitted to cao@grimsby.ca.

2025 Proclamations

• March has been proclaimed as Amyloidosis Awareness Month. For more resources, please click here.
• April has been proclaimed as Be A Donor Month. For more resources, please click here.
• May has been proclaimed as Community Living Month. For more resources, please click here.
• May has been proclaimed as Museum Month. For more resources, please click here.
• May 1, 2025 has been proclaimed as Doctor's Day. For more resources, please click here.
• May 9, 2025 has been proclaimed as Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day. For more resources, please click here.
• May 14, 2025 has been proclaimed as Apraxia Awareness Day. For more resources, please click here.
• May 28, 2025 has been proclaimed as Menstrual Health Day. For more resources, please click here.
• June 7, 2025 has been proclaimed as Good Citizenship Day. For more resources, please click here.
• July 28, 2025 has been proclaimed World Hepatitis Day. For more resources, please click here.
• September has been proclaimed as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. For more resources, please click here.
• September 15 to September 21, 2025 has been proclaimed as Rail Safety Week. For more resources, please click here.

2025 Community Flag Raisings

• February 16-23, 2025: Scout-Guide Week
• March 21, 2025: Meals on Wheels | March for Meals Month
• April 2, 2025: World Autism Day
• April 7, 2025: Be A Donor Month
• June 5, 2025: Leave a Legacy Month