The Town recognizes the symbolism of displaying flags as a visual statement which promotes an environment of understanding and mutual respect.  The Town has established guidelines for the display of Community Flags at Community Flagpoles and provide a framework to ensure that Community Flags in the Town are flown and displayed in an appropriate and consistent manner.

You can submit a community flag raising request to use the Town’s community flag pole by filling out the online form listed below, under “Downloads”. 

Requests to use the community flag pole are governed by the Town’s Community Flag Raising policy (By-law 1604/23) and must be submitted in writing in the form prescribed by the Legislative Services Department at least 30 business days in advance of the proposed flag raising.

Community Flag Program

Below is a list of scheduled Community Flag raisings that are part of the Town’s commitment to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.  The following flags will be flown annually:

• First two (2) weeks of February – Black History Month
• The last two (2) weeks of March – International Trans Day of Visibility
• The last week of May - National AccessAbility Week
• The first two (2) weeks of June – Pride Flag
• The last two (2) weeks of June – National Indigenous Peoples Day
• The first day of July – Town Flag
• The second day of July through to the fifteenth – Disability Pride Month
• The last two (2) weeks of September – Truth and Reconciliation Flag
• The first two (2) weeks of December - International Day of Persons with Disabilities