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Proclamation: St. John Ambulance Week June 24 - June 30
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 03:25 PM
June 24 - June 30 is proclaimed St. John Ambulance Week
WHEREAS the Simcoe-Muskoka Branch of St. John Ambulance has been serving the community since 1941 and fulfilling our mission to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life by providing training and community service; and
WHEREAS St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community, offering unique and innovative programs, including medical first response, disaster response, car seat installation clinics, health...
Proclamation: National AccessAbility Week
Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024 04:10 PM
May 26 - June 1 is Proclaimed National AccessAbility Week
WHEREAS, the week of May 26 to June 1, 2024 is recognized as National AccessAbility Week and aims to celebrate achievements made both by and for persons with disabilities in the areas of accessibility and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, National AccessAbility Week celebrates the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and recognizes the work being undertaken to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, removing barriers to...
Proclamation: National Youth Week 2024
Posted on Monday, May 06, 2024 12:32 PM
May 4-10 is proclaimed National Youth Week
WHEREAS; recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities and the Town of Wasaga Beach provides high quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives through recreation and to make our community a great place to live, work and play.
WHEREAS; there is an increasing interest in intentional youth development through recreation in Canada that is founded on a substantial and growing body of...
Proclamation: National Volunteer Week
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 02:48 PM
April 14-20 is Proclaimed National Volunteer Week
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the Canadian population, totalling 24 million individuals, dedicate their time to various forms of volunteering, contributing an impressive number of nearly 5 billion volunteer hours annually; and
WHEREAS, within the community of Wasaga Beach, volunteers serve as mentors to our youth, provide support to those experiencing isolation, enhance the beauty of our natural spaces, and engage in fundraising efforts for...
Proclamation: #ITSTARTS Month
Posted on Monday, March 18, 2024 01:31 PM
March is Proclaimed #ITSTARTS Month
WHEREAS Inclusion, acceptance, and equity are important approaches to the diversity of residents living in any community, especially in our growing and changing region; and
WHEREAS March 21 is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and
WHEREAS The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) is a community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. These strategies bring together...