Proclamations

National 211 Day - February 11, 2025

Non-Profit Appreciation Week - Third week of February, 2025

Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31, 2025

World Autism Day - April 2, 2025

National Volunteer Day - April 20, 2025

April 21, 2025 - Flags will be flown at half-mast to recognize the passing of Pope Francis, Flags will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of his funeral.

National Volunteer Week - April 27th - May 4th, 2025

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the work place - April 28, 2025

Community Living Month - May 1-30, 2025

National Nursing Week - May 12-18, 2025

Falun Dafa Day - May 13, 2025

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - May 17, 2025

National Nursing Week - May 12-18, 2025 

Menstrual Health Day - May 28, 2025

Pride Flag - June 1-30, 2025

National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21, 2025

National Non-Profit Day - August 17, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2025

Veterans Week - November 5th -11th, 2025 

Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20, 2025

GivingTuesday - First Tuesday that falls between November 27-December 3, 2025
International Volunteer Day - December 5, 2025

Durham Region Hospice Awareness Day - January 29, 2024 

Trans Day of Visibility - March 31, 2024

Human Values Day - April 24, 2024

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the work place - April 28, 2024

Sunderland Stingerz Day - April 29, 2024 

May - Community Living Month 

Girls Inc. 160th Anniversary - May 6-10, 2024 

National Nursing Week - May 6-12, 2024 

Falun Dafa Day - May 13, 2024

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - May 17, 2024 
VON Week - May 20-27, 2024 

June - Pride Month

June - Indigenous History Month 

June - Recreation and Parks Month

June - Seniors Month

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15, 2024

National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21, 2024

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism - June 23, 2024

National Non-Profit Day - August 17, 2024

Second Sunday of September, Firefighters National Memorial Day

Last Sunday of September, Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day

Rail Safety Week - September 23-29, 2024

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2024

Seniors for Climate Day - October 1, 2024

Indigenous Veterans Day - November 8, 2024

Remembrance Day - November 11, 2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20, 2024

GivingTuesday - December 3, 2024

International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women - December 6, 2023

Durham Region Hospice Awareness Day - January 29, 2023

211 Day - February 11, 2023

Trans Day of Visibility - March 31, 2023

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in  the Workplace April 28, 2024

May - Community Living Month 

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - May 17, 2023

Pollinator Week - June 19-25, 2023

World Menstrual Health Day - May 28, 2023

June - Pride Month

June - Indigenous History Month 

June - Recreation and Parks Month

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15, 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21, 2023

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism - June 23, 2023

September - Big Brother Big Sister Month 

September - Hunger Action Month 

Rail Safety Week - September 18-24

Second Sunday of September, Firefighters National Memorial Day

Last Sunday of September, Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation- September 30, 2023

Fire Prevention Week - October 8-14 

Remembrance Day - November 11, 2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20, 2023

Council declared an Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic - November 27, 2023

Please find additional resources; 

https://drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/intimate-partner-violence/

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https://www.safetynetworkdurham.ca/

Brock Community Health Centre and North House are member/supporting agencies of Safety Network Durham

International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women - December 6, 2023