Proclamation and Community Flag Raising
Proclamations
The City of Markham can recognize special people, events, organizations, and groups in our community.
Our proclamations:
- Celebrate achievements
- Raise public awareness about important issues in Markham
- Recognize a special day, week or month
Proclamations aren't endorsements by the City. They are approved by the Mayor using our Council-Approved Policy [PDF].
We can't issue proclamations for:
- Individuals, events, organizations or community groups with no demonstrated significant interest or relationship to the City;
- Political parties or organizations;
- Religious organizations or celebrations of religious events, with the exception of religious heritage months;
- Businesses or commercial enterprises;
- Illegal matters, including matters contrary to corporate policies or by-laws;
- Matters which defame the integrity of the City;
- Discriminatory or inflammatory matters;
- Matters designed to incite hatred or disorder, and;
- Matters which are untruthful.
Please make a proclamation request at least 3 weeks in advance using our Online Request Form.
Community Flag Raisings
Flags and symbols of nations, territories, and community organizations are important to Markham residents.
The City has used special flag raisings to raise public awareness of:
- National or independence days
- Multicultural events
- Fundraising drives
- Historical commemorations
Markham also flies flags at half-mast. This is done during periods of official mourning or to commemorate sad occasions that are important to our community.
A flag raising can recognize a particular day or week.
Flag Raising requests will only be approved by the City Clerk using our Council-Approved Policy [PDF].
We cannot raise a flag for:
- Political parties
- Religious groups
- Fundraising drives that are political in nature
- Groups, organizations, or events that promote events that go against City policy
There may be other reasons we can’t raise a flag for your cause. The Clerk can let you know whether your application is appropriate or not.
Please make a flag raising request at least 3 weeks in advance using our Online Request Form.
Proclamation & Flag Raising Request Form
Please make a request for a proclamation or flag raising at least 3 weeks in advance using our Online Request Form.
You can also contact us with your questions:
By email at proclamations@markham.ca
By mail at:
City of Markham
Legislative Services Department
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3
By phone at 905.477.7000 extension 2366
Approved List of Proclamations
- 2025
January
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27
- National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia, January 29
- Tamil Heritage Month
February
- Black History Month
- Chinese Heritage Month
March
- International Women's Day, March 8
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21
- Hellenic Heritage Month
- Irish Heritage Month
- Persian Heritage Month
April
- National Day of Mourning, April 28
- Sikh Heritage Month
May
- National Public Works Week, May 18 to 24
- Armenian Heritage Month
- Asian Heritage Month
- Dutch Heritage Month
- Jewish Heritage Month
- South Asian Heritage Month
June
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
- National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, June 23
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day, June 27
- Hakka Heritage Week
- Filipino Heritage Month
- Italian Heritage Month
- National Indigenous History Month
- Portuguese Heritage Month
- Pride Month
- Recreation and Parks Month
- Seniors Month
August
- Emancipation Day, August 1
September
- Firefighters National Memorial Day, September 14
- Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25
- Police and Peace Officers National Memorial Day, September 25
- National Day Truth and Reconciliation, September 30
October
- Fire Prevention Week, October 5 to 11
- Local Government Week, October 14 to 20
- Ontario Public Library Week, October 20 to 26
- German Heritage Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Islamic Heritage Month
- Korean Heritage Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Women's History Month
November
- Remembrance Day, November 11
- Hindu Heritage Month
December
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6
- Christian Heritage Month
- 2024
January
- Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, January 26
- Republic Day of India, January 26
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27
- Data Privacy Day, January 28
- National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia, January 29
- Tamil Heritage Month
February
- 211 Day, February 11
- Heritage Week, February 19 to 25
- World Thinking Day, February 22
- Black History Month
- Chinese Heritage Month
March
- International Women's Day, March 8
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21
- Save Soil Day, March 21
- World Down Syndrome Day, March 21
- Amyloidosis Awareness Month
- Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day
- Hellenic Heritage Month
- Irish Heritage Month
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month
- Persian Heritage Month
April
- National Volunteer Week, April 14 to 20
- Spanish Language Day, April 23
- Human Values Day, April 24
- National Day of Mourning, April 28
- Sikh Heritage Month
May
- National Youth Week, May 1 to 7
- National Public Works Week, May 19 to 25
- Armenian Independence Day, May 25
- Menstrual Health Day, May 28
- Multiple Sclerosis Day, May 30
- Armenian Heritage Month
- Asian Heritage Month
- Dutch Heritage Month
- Jewish Heritage Month
- South Asian Heritage Month
June
- Philippine Week, June 8 to 16
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Week, June 9 to 15
- World Sickle Cell Day, June 19
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
- National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, June 23
- Hakka Heritage Week, June 24 to 30
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day, June 27
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Filipino Heritage Month
- Italian Heritage Month
- National Indigenous History Month
- Portuguese Heritage Month
- Pride Month
- Recreation and Parks Month
- Seniors Month
July
- Plastic Free July
August
- Emancipation Day, August 1
- Andre De Grasse Day, August 9
- India Independence Day, August 9
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Week, August 25 to 31
September
- Vietnam National Day, September 2
- Firefighters' National Memorial Day, September 8
- Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, September 16 to 22
- National Coaches Week, September 16 to 22
- Cherish Integrated Services Day, September 21
- National Forest Week, September 22 to 28
- Rail Safety Week, September 23 to 29
- Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25
- Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day, September 25
- National British Home Child Day, September 28
- Markham Fair Week, September 28 to October 6
- Animal Health Week, September 29 to October 5
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30
- Prostate Awareness Month
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
October
- Wrongful Conviction Day, October 2
- Fire Prevention Week, October 6 to 12
- National Feral Cat Day, October 16
- Ontario Public Library Week, October 20 to 26
- Local Government Week, October 21 to 25
- Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 24
- World Polio Day, October 24
- Circular Economy Month
- German Heritage Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Islamic Heritage Month
- Korean Heritage Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Women's History Month
November
- Remembrance Day, November 11
- Shrimad Rajchandra Day, November 11
- Hindu Heritage Month
December
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6
- Christian Heritage Month
- 2023
January
- Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, January 26
- Republic Day of India, January 26
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27
- Crime Stoppers Awareness Month
- Tamil Heritage Month
February
- National 211 Day, February 11
- World Thinking Day, February 22
- World Spay Day, February 28
- Black History Month
March
- Markham Down Syndrome Day, March 21
- Save Soil Day, March 21
- World Down Syndrome Day, March 21
- Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, March 26
- Amyloidosis Awareness Month
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month
April
- National Wildlife Week, April 4 to 8
- Green Shirt Day, April 7
- International Dark Sky Week, April 22 to 30
- Earth Day, April 22
- Human Values Day, April 24
- Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, April 28
- Earth Month
May
- National Youth Week, May 1 to 7
- Be Kind to Animals Week, May 3 to 9
- King Charles the Third Coronation Day, May 6
- Science Rendezvous Day, May 13
- Tamil Memorial Day, May 18
- World Turtle Day, May 23
- Multiple Sclerosis Day, May 31
- Jewish Heritage Month
- Light It Up Green for May - Lime Disease Awareness Month
June
- Canadian Environment Week, June 5 to 11
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Week, June 11 to 17
- Philippine Week, June 11 to 18
- Philippines Independence Day, June 12
- The Longest Day of Smiles, June 18
- Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
- International Public Service Day, June 23
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26
- Hakka Heritage Week, June 26 to 30
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Indigenous History Month
- Pride Month
- Seniors Month
July
- Plastic Free July
August
- India Independence Day, August 15
September
- Vietnam National Day, September 2
- National Coaches Week, September 16 to 24
- National Forest Week, September 17 to 23
- Rail Safety Week, September 18 to 24
- Cherish Integrated Services Day, September 21
- Global Ismaili Civic Day, September 24
- Test Your Smoke Alarm Day, September 28
- National British Home Child Day, September 28
- Markham Fair Week, Spetember 28 to October 1
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Month
October
- Animal Health Week, October 1 to 7
- International Trigeminal Neuralgia Day, October 7
- Local Government Week, October 15 to 21
- National Feral Cat Day, October 16
- Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 17
- Circular Economy Month
November
- Shrimad Rajchandra Day, November 9
- Children's Grief Awareness Day, November 16
- Economic Abuse Awareness Day, November 26
December
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- 2022
January
- Bell Let's Talk Day, January 26
- Tamil Heritage Month
February
- Heritage Week, February 21 to 27
- Human Trafficking Awareness Day, February 22
- World Spay Day, February 22
- World Thinking Day, February 22
- Black History Month
March
- Markham Down Syndrome Day, March 21
- World Down Syndrome Day, March 21
- Pakistan National Day, March 23
- Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, March 26
- Multiple Myeloma Awareness Day, March 31
- Markham Toastmasters Club #4782 Fortieth Anniversary
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
April
- National Wildlife Week, April 4 to 10
- International Dark Sky Week, April 22 to 30
- Human Values Day, April 24
- Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, April 28
May
- Be Kind to Animals Week, May 1 to 7
- Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism, May 10
- World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day, May 19
- World Turtle Day, May 23
- Armenian National Day, May 28
- National Accessibility Awareness Week, May 29 to June 4
- Canadian Environment Week, May 30 to June 5
- Jewish Heritage Month
June
- Platinum Jubilee Week, June 2 to 5
- Philippine Week, June 5 to 12
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Week, June 5 to 11
- World Ocean Day, June 8
- Philippines Independence Day, June 12
- The Longest Day of Smiles, June 19
- World Sickle Cell Day, June 19
- Hakka Heritage Week, June 24 to 30
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Indigenous Peoples Month
- Pride Month
July
- National Injury Prevention Day, July 5
August
- Jamaica's Sixtieth Anniversary of Independence, August 4
- Independence Day of Pakistan, August 14
- Twenty Fifth Anniversary TD Markham Jazz Festival, August 31 to 21
September
- Macedonian Heritage Day, September 8
- Professional House Cleaners Day, September 17
- National Coaches Week, September 17 to 25
- Rail Safety Week, September 19 to 25
- National Forest Week, September 18 to 24
- Cherish Integrated Services Day, September 21
- Show Your Local Love Day, September 23
- Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25
- Markham Fair Week, September 25 to October 2
- Macedonian Heritage Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer's Month
October
- International Wrongful Conviction Day, October 2
- Animal Health Week, October 2 to 8
- National Feral Cat Day, October 16
- Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 18
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
November
- Daughter's Day, November 7
December
- 2021
January
- Republic Day of India, January 26
- Tamil Heritage Month
February
- Heritage Week, February 15 to 21
- Black History Month
March
- World Lymphedema Day, March 6
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21
- World Down Syndrome Day, March 21
- Pakistan National Day, March 23
- Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, March 26
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
April
- National Wildlife Week, April 6 to 10
- One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Toronto and York Regional Labour Council, April 12
- Human Values Day, April 24
- Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, April 28
- Organ and Tissue Donation Month
May
- Be Kind to Animals Week, May 3 to 9
- Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism, May 10
- Nursing Week, May 10 to 16
- Apraxia Awareness Day, May 14
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day, May 19
- Personal Support Worker Day, May 19
- World Turtle Day, May 23
- Menstrual Health Day, May 28
June
- Philippines Week, June 6 to 12
- Philippines Independence Day, June 12
- World Sickle Cell Day, June 19
- Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
- National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, June 23
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26
- Indigenous Peoples History Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Italian Heritage Month
- Pride Month
July
- National Injury Prevention Day, July 5
August
- Emancipation Day, August 1
- Andre De Grasse Day, August 4
- Jayde Riviere Day, August 6
- Flight of the Monarchs Day, August 21
- Zachary Gingras Day, August 31
September
- Marissa Papaconstantinou Day, September 3
- Markham Group of Artists Celebrating Forty Years, September 9 to 16
- Up Your Life Day, September 10
- Firefighter's National Memorial Day, September 12
- Public Rail Safety Week, September 20 to 26
- World Alzheimer's Day, September 21
- Establishment of New Cherish Integrated Services Centre, September 21 to 24
- International Peace Day, September 21 to 28
- Show Your Local Love Day, September 23
- Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25
- Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day, September 26
- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, September 30
- Orange Shirt Day, September 30
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
October
- International Wrongful Conviction Day, October 2
- Animal Health Week, October 4 to 10
- National Feral Cat Day, October 16
- Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 21
- Caribbean Heritage Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
November
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Day, November 5
- Franklin the Flamingo Franklin Literacy Day, November 6
- Period Equity Day, November 7
- Remembrance Day, November 11
- Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month
December
- World Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day, December 1
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6
- Human Rights Day, December 10
- Nanjing Massacre Day, December 13
- 2020
January
- Bell Let's Talk Day, January 29
- Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, January 29
- Crime Stoppers Awareness Month
- Tamil Heritage Month
February
- Fifty Fifth Anniversary of the Canada Flag Day, February 15
- Heritage Week, February 17 to 23
- Black History Month
March
- World Lymphedema Day, March 6
- Pakistan National Day, March 23
- Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, March 26
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
April
- National Wildlife Week, April 6 to 10
- Human Values Day, April 24
- Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, April 28
- National Day of Mourning, April 28
May
- Be Kind to Animals Week, May 3 to 9
- Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3 to 9
- Mental Health Week, May 4 to 10
- Policing Week, May 10 to 16
- Nursing Week, May 11 to 17
- Apraxia Awareness, May 14
- Be Kind to One Another Days: Celebrating Super Heroes 2020, May 18 to 24
- World Turtle Day, May 23
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day, May 27
June
- Philippine Week, June 7 to 14
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Week, June 15 to 21
- World Sickle Cell Day, June 19
- National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, June 23
- Innovation Month
- Pride Month
July
- National Injury Prevention Day, July 6
August
- Flight of the Monarchs Day, August 22
September
- International Literacy Day, September 8
- Firefighter's National Memorial Day, September 13
- Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, September 13 to 19
- Cherish Integrated Services Day, September 21
- World Alzheimer's Day, September 21
- Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25
- Show Your Local Love Day, September 25
- Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day, September 27
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
October
- Wrongful Conviction Day, October 2
- Animal Health Week, October 4 to 10
- National Feral Cat Day, October 16
- Waste Reduction Week, October 19 to 23
- Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 22
- Caribbean Heritage Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
November
- Remembrance Day, November 11
December
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6
- Human Rights Day, December 10
- Nanjing Massacre Day, December 13
- 2019
January
- Crime Stoppers Awareness Month
- Tamil Heritage Month
- Family Literacy Day, January 27
February
- Black History Month
- Eating Disorder Awareness Week, February 1 to 7
- Heritage Week, February 18 to 24
March
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
- International Women's Day, March 8
- Pakistan National Day, March 23
- Greek Independence Day, March 25
- Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, March 26
April
- World Autism Awareness Day, April 2
- National Volunteer Week, April 7 to 13
- Human Values Day, April 24
- Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, April 28
May
- Innovation Week in the City of Markham, May 6 to 12
- Be Kind to Animals Week, May 6 to 12
- Nursing Week, May 6 to 12
- National Public Works Week, May 19 to 25
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day, May 22
- Armenian National Day, May 25
- May is Museum Month
- Markham in Motion Day, May 31
June
- Built Green Day, June 5
- Pride Week, June 7 to 16
- ALS Double Play Five Kilometre Walk, June 8 to 15
- Philippines Independence Day, June 9
- Philippines Week, June 9 to 16
- Pollinator Week, June 17 to 23
- Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26
- Indigenous Peoples History Month
July
- National Injury Prevention Day, July 5
August
- India Independence Day, August 15
September
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, September 15 to 21
- Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, September 16 to 22
- Show Your Local Love Day, September 17
- Military Family Appreciation Day, September 20
- Dementia Friendly Day for World Alzheimer's Day, September 21
- National Coaches Week, September 21 to 29
- Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25
- Markham Fair Week, September 30 to October 7
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Sickle Cell Awareness Month
October
- National Seniors Day, October 1
- National Day of the People's Republic of China, October 1
- Wrongful Conviction Day, October 2
- International Trigeminal Neuralgia Day, October 7
- Waste Reduction Week, October 21 to 27
- World Polio Day, October 24
- Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 24
- Caribbean Heritage Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
- Islamic Heritage Month
November
- Turkish Republic Day, November 4
December
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6
- Human Rights Day, December 10
- Nanjing Massacre Day, December 13