Proclamations

Clarington Council has proclaimed March 5, 2021, as Saint Piran's Day. Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin miners and is famed for his discovery of tin. Saint Piran’s Day is celebrated each year on March 5 as the national day of Cornwall.

Visit Historic UK to learn more.

Clarington Council has proclaimed March 6, 2021, as World Lymphedema Day in the Municipality of Clarington.

Lymphedema is a lifelong health condition caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the tissues, leading to swelling (edema), pain, discomfort and the risk of infection.

Learn more about Lymphedema on the Lymphedema Association of Ontario website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed April 11 to 17, 2021, as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in the Municipality of Clarington.

Medical laboratory professionals serve a crucial role in healthcare and conduct approximately 244.8 million lab tests per year in Ontario. The current COVID-19 pandemic has added another 12+ million COVID-19 tests.

Learn more on the Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed April 18 to 24, 2021, as Durham Kids Health Week in the Municipality of Clarington.

Durham Kids Health Week recognizes and supports the importance of our children staying healthy. During Durham Kids Health Week, children are encouraged to engage in healthy activities each day to help ensure they are staying healthy.

Learn more on the Carion Fenn Foundation website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed April 28, 2021, as National Day of Mourning, a day to raise awareness and to strive to prevent workplace deaths, illnesses, and injuries.

Learn more about the National Day of Mourning.

Clarington Council has proclaimed May 1, 2021, as Doctors Day in the Municipality of Clarington.

Every day, physicians go above and beyond to care for their patients and build a stronger health care system. Clarington recognizes all doctors' commitment to improving the health of Canadians and strengthening the medical profession.

Learn more on the Canadian Medical Associate website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed May 10, 2021, as Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism. 

Anti-Asian racism is a daily lived reality. On this day, we strive to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Asian communities and to confront and denounce all forms of anti-Asian racism and discrimination.

To learn more, visit the Canadian Heritage Addressing anti-Asian racism web page.

Clarington Council has proclaimed May 10 to 16, 2021 as Nursing Week, a week to recognize nurses for their dedication and commitment. Thank you to all of the nurses across Clarington who work tirelessly to make sure our community is safe. Thank you for your dedication, compassion and selflessness.

According to the Canadian Nurses Association, there are more than 406,000 regulated nurses in Canada, the largest of any health provider group.

Learn more about nursing on the Canadian Nurses Association website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed May 14, 2021, as Apraxia Awareness Day in the Municipality of Clarington.

Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult to speak. Children with apraxia know and understand language, but have difficulty carrying out the complex sequence of movements that are necessary for speech.

Learn more on the Apraxia Kids website. 

Clarington Council has proclaimed May 31 to June 6, 2021, as Pride Week in the Municipality of Clarington.

Pride Week in Clarington, organized by Pride Durham, plays an important role in the social aspect of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Pride Week uses social programming as a platform to create dialogue, real-life experiences, and meaningful connections between 2SLGBTQ+ members of the community, friends, families, and workplaces. The aim is to create a place for important conversations to begin.

Learn more on Pride Durham's website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed June 2021 as Seniors' Month, a month to celebrate and recognize the contributions seniors make to our community.

Learn more about Seniors' Month on the Government of Ontario's website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed the month of June 2021, as Brain Injury Awareness Month to help raise awareness of traumatic brain injury.

According to the Brain Injury Association of Durham:

• Brain injuries occur ten times more often than spinal cord injuries.
• Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for Canadians under the age of 35; with the highest rate of injury occurs between the ages of 15 to 24 years.
• More than 800 Ontarians die each year due to brain injuries.

Learn more about Brain Injury Awareness on the Heads Up! Durham website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed June as Indigenous History Month in the Municipality of Clarington.

National Indigenous History Month is a time for learning about, appreciating and acknowledging the contributions First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have made in shaping Canada.

Learn more on the Government of Canada's Indigenous arts, culture and heritage web page.

Clarington Council has proclaimed June 2021 as Recreation and Parks Month.

Learn more about how Clarington is celebrating Recreation and Parks Month or find more exciting ways to celebrate on the Parks and Recreation Ontario website.

The Municipality of Clarington has proclaimed June 5, 2021, as National Health and Fitness Day in Clarington.

According to the National Health and Fitness Day website, “Canada is facing an inactivity crisis.  Daily physical activity is on the decline and preventable illness is on the rise.  It's time to get up, get out, and get active!  National Health and Fitness Day (NHFD) is an initiative to challenge Canada to become the Fittest Nation on Earth, starting with making one day, the first Saturday in June, the day when Canadians get out and get active in any way they wish.”

Clarington Council has proclaimed September as National Hunger Action Month. The purpose of the campaign is to help raise awareness across national, provincial and local levels while encouraging Canadians to take action in four key ways: Educate, Advocate, Volunteer and Donate.

Learn more on the Feed the Need in Durham website.

This year, Rail Safety Week is September 20 to 26, 2021. Clarington is joining rail-safety partners to help educate the public about the dangers of railway crossings.

Learn more about Rail Safety Week on the Operation Lifesaver Canada website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed October 2021 as National Disability Employment Accessibility Month. The purpose of Disability Employment Awareness Month is to promote employment inclusion for people with disabilities and celebrate the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.

Learn more on the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed October 2021 as Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by the loss of speech and hand use, coupled with the development of distinctive hand stereotypes.

Learn more on the Ontario Rhett Syndrome Association website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed October 21, 2021, as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day.

Learn more on the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care website.

Clarington Council has proclaimed October 29, 2021, as World Stroke Day to focus on raising awareness of the signs of stroke and the need for timely access to quality stroke treatment.  

Learn more on the World Stroke Day website.