Proclamations at June 2023 Burlington City Council Meeting

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 June 13 Council meeting. Click the links to see a digital copy of the proclamation signed by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward.The Year 2023Burlington's 150th Anniversary: The Year 2023In 1873, the villages of Wellington Square and Port Nelson merged to become the Village of Burlington. In 2023, 150 years later the City of Burlington is a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates its history while embracing its present as a multicultural, metropolitan gem where people, nature, and businesses thrive, and that takes pride in protecting its beautiful natural environments, wide ranging leisure, arts and cultural opportunities, and enhancing its economic sustainability.

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June 2023Longest Day of SMILES: June 18, 2023Operation Smile Canada is a global medical charity providing free, life-changing surgeries and medical care to children born with cleft conditions around the world.

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World Sickle Cell Day: June 19, 2023Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has been recognized by the World Health Organization (2006), the United Nations (2008), Canadian Government (2017), and the Province of Ontario (2021) as a global public health priority.

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National Phlebotomy Technicians Recognition Week: June 19-23, 2023National Phlebotomy Technicians Recognition Week raises awareness of and recognizes these skilled professionals as they help create a professional and comforting atmosphere for patients by offering them guidance and support, as well as maintain patient health and promote lab efficiency.

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RELATED LINKS:

• Proclamations at May 2023 Burlington City Council Meeting
• Proclamations at April 2023 Burlington City Council Meeting
• Proclamations at March 2023 Burlington City Council Meeting
• Proclamations at February 2023 Burlington City Council Meeting
• Proclamations at January 2023 Burlington City Council Meeting