National Seniors Day

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recognizes National Seniors Day as designated by the United Nations General Assembly; and

WHEREAS: Promotes the visibility of older persons as participating members of society committed to improving the enjoyment of human rights in many areas of life and not just those affected immediately; and

WHEREAS: Reflects on progress and challenges in ensuring full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by older persons..

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WHEREAS: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding for two years and beyond provides unique nutritional and non-nutritional long-term benefits for an infant’s growth and development; and

WHEREAS: The World Health Organization’s Global Strategy on Infant and Young Child Feeding calls on governments worldwide to create environments that enable mothers, families and other caregivers to make informed choices about feeding practices for infants and young..

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WHEREAS: PROBUS Clubs Month is an opportunity to celebrate the existence of over 250 PROBUS Clubs across Canada, and the participation of more than 38,000 members in these volunteer-based, non-profit groups; and

WHEREAS: The goal of PROBUS Clubs is to provide Fellowship, Friendship and Fun for men and women in their retirement and semi-retirement years, to encourage healthy minds and bodies through socialization with other retirees in the community; and

WHEREAS: The PROBUS Club of Bradford, the..

• Proclamation

National Seniors Day: 

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recognizes National Seniors Day as designated by the United Nations General Assembly; and

WHEREAS: Promotes the visibility of older persons as participating members of society committed to improving the enjoyment of human rights in many areas of life and not just those affected immediately; and

WHEREAS: Reflects on progress and challenges in ensuring full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by older..

• Proclamation
• General

Nigerian Independence Day

October 1, 2025

WHEREAS: on October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained its independence from British rule, marking the beginning of a sovereign nation rich in history, culture, and diversity; and

WHEREAS: Nigerian Independence Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Nigerians at home and abroad; and

WHEREAS: the Nigerian-Canadian community has made significant contributions to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of our town,..

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October 2025

WHEREAS:  Learning Disabilities refers to a variety of disorders that affect the acquisition, retention, understanding, organization or use of verbal and/or non-verbal information; and,

WHEREAS:  Learning disabilities range in severity and invariably interfere with the acquisition and use of one or more of the following important skills: oral language, reading, written language and mathematics; and,

WHEREAS:  Learning Disabilities are unique, and every person with a learning disability has..

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

September 30, 2025

WHEREAS: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day is observed annually on September 30th, to educate and remind Canadians about the history of Residential Schools; and

WHEREAS: From the opening of the first schools in the 1830s until the last school closed in 1996, approximately 150,000 Inuit, Métis and First Nation children were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to over 130 institutions to..

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Test Your Smoke Alarm Day

September 28, 2025

WHEREAS: “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” is a day of action to promote installing and testing working smoke alarms in every home in Ontario; and

WHEREAS: In 2022, there were 133 fire fatalities in the Province of Ontario, the largest number of fire-related deaths in 20 years; and

WHEREAS: A working smoke alarm has been legally required to be installed on every story of a residence in Ontario since 2006; and 

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is..

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