This page provides information about proclamations, flags and themed lighting in the Town of Ladysmith. Guest flags are only flown at City Hall and themed lighting will appear at a few locations within the Town.  More information can be found in the following policies:

Flag Policy
Themed Lighting Policy

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Proclamations, Flags & Themed Lighting

2024
Date
Organization
Proclamation
Guest Flag/ Half Mast
Themed Lighting
January 2024 Central Island Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers Month		 Proclamation    
January 28, 2024 Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome     Purple 
February 22, 2024 Girl Guides of Canada
"Guiding Lights Across BC" 		     Blue
February 28, 2024 Pink Shirt Day      Pink 
March 2024 Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month  Proclamation     
March 25, 2024 Greek Heritage Day     Blue and White 
March 26, 2024 International Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness Proclamation   Purple
April 1, 2024 Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial     Blue 
April 28
(annual)		 Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace   Half Mast  
May 3-6, 2024 Red Dress Day (May 5)      Red
May 6-11, 2024 Safety and Health Week  Proclamation     
May 11, 2024 Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness (MCS)      Yellow and Green
May 12, 2024
 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 
  Purple
May 14, 2024 - end of playoffs  Canucks Playoffs     Green, blue and white
May 17, 2024 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia  Proclamation     
May 19-25, 2024 National Public Works Week  Proclamation     
June 1-30,2024 Ladysmith Pride    Pride Flag  Pride colours
June 3-9, 2024 Island Good Days Proclamation     
June 7, 2024 BGC Club Day      Green
June 20, 2024 World Kidney Cancer Day     Green
July 21-27, 2024  National Drowning Prevention Week  Proclamation     
July 22, 2024 World Fragile X Day     Teal and Blue
Aug 7, 2024 World PVNH Day      Pink and Yellow 
September 1, 2024 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
     Blue 
September 8, 2024 International Literacy Day      Purple
September 12, 2024 United Way BC Day      Red
September 28, 2024 Beacons of Light for British Home Children and Child Migrants      Red, White and Blue
September 30, 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation   Every Child Matters Orange
October 9, 2024 World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day      Red 
October 17, 2024 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
     Purple and Blue
November 2024 Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation     
November 3-9, 2024 Medical Radiation Technologist Week Proclamation   Blue and Orange (November 7)
November 4, 2024 Color The World Orange Day for CRPS/RSD Awareness Proclamation   Orange
November 11
(annual)		 Remembrance Day
   Half Mast   
November 16
(annual)		 Mid Island Metis Nation (Louis Riel Day)
 Proclamation Metis Flag   
November 17, 2024 World Prematurity Day      Purple
December 6
(annual)		 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
   Half Mast   

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Past Proclamations, Flags & Themed Lighting