April 2022 Proclamations at Burlington City Council

Proclamations are read at the beginning of every regularly-scheduled Burlington City Council meeting.A proclamation is an official announcement issued by the Mayor to recognize exceptional events, groups, people, or achievements in the City of Burlington. The goal of a proclamation is to recognize and celebrate achievements, and to raise public awareness of important issues in Burlington.For more information on how to submit a request for a proclamation, please visit the City’s dedicated Proclamations webpage.Here are the proclamations that were read during the April 19 Council meeting. Click the links to see a digital copy of the proclamation signed by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward.April 2022Be a Donor Month: April 2022To support organ and tissue donor registration.

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Dig Safe Month: April 2022This Proclamation is to assist in raising awareness of the importance of proper excavation practices.

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Food for Life's Food for Good Week: April 22-30, 2022FOOD For GOOD week celebrates the positive impact that rescuing and sharing GOOD surplus food from all levels of the food system has on people and the planet.

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National Volunteer Week: Apr 24-30, 2022At the City of Burlington, we wish to thank the many volunteers who support our community. Thank you to all who volunteer their time and efforts.

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Chamber of Commerce Day: April 27, 2022The Burlington Chamber of Commerce marks its 75th year as the voice of business in Burlington.

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May 2022Jewish Heritage Month: May 2022An opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the inspirational role that Jewish Canadians have played and continue to play in communities across the country.

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GBS CIDP Awareness Month: May 2022To educate the public and to focus attention on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), rare, paralyzing and potentially catastrophic disorders of the peripheral nerves.

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Canada Netherlands Friendship Day: May 5, 2022On the 6th day of May 2005, the City of Burlington and the City of Apeldoorn jointly declared their intentions to join as twin cities to create official bonds of friendship through a formal relationship.

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Falun Dafa Day: May 13, 2022Is an ancient Chinese spiritual discipline in the Buddhist tradition.

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World Migratory Bird Day: May 14, 2022Is observed on the second Saturday of May, during the peak of spring bird migration.

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RELATED LINK:

• March 2022 Proclamations at Burlington City Council
• February 2022 Proclamations at Burlington City Council
• January 2022 Proclamations at Burlington City Council

—*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor’s Media and Digital Communications Specialist