BWG Proclaims #ITSTARTS Month 2026

#ITSTARTS Month

March, 2026

WHEREAS: Inclusion, acceptance, and equity are important approaches to the diversity of residents living in any community, especially in our growing community; 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 and support service delivery to newcomers in Simcoe County while promoting positive relationships, opportunity, and use of local resources effectively; and

WHEREAS: This month presents an opportunity to further the resolve as we pause to celebrate the diversity of the human race rather than allow our dissimilarities to become a reason for racial separation; and

WHEREAS: We encourage all to celebrate the differences in each other like race, culture, colour, national origin, gender, age, disability and religion; and

WHEREAS: During this period, we will be hosting an awareness campaign and encouraging residents to take a stand and support #ITSTARTS to share their commitment to embracing acceptance, anti-racism and diversity.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim March 2026, as #ITSTARTS Month in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Join us for a flag raising on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Courthouse Courtyard (57 Holland St E)
at 11:00am