Helping various groups and organizations by highlighting their services to the citizens of Burnaby
Proclamation requests
We welcome requests to issue proclamations that promote inclusiveness, raise awareness and recognize community contributions. These may include charitable causes, initiatives or events; arts and cultural celebrations; public awareness or fundraising campaigns; achievements of local organizations; and other issues of local importance in Burnaby.
Approved proclamations will be printed and posted at City Hall, posted on the City’s website, and acknowledged at an Open Council Meeting. Proclamations will be read aloud at Council meetings if requested by the applicant and/or the applicant is present at the meeting. You will also receive an electronic copy of your proclamation.
Complete the form and submit your request at least four weeks before the proclamation date.
Things to remember when preparing your request
- The deadline for submitting your request is four weeks before the proclamation date.
- You will need to provide us with a draft of your proclamation. Your draft should be a maximum of five “Whereas” statements and no more than 200 words in total. In some cases, we may make changes to improve wording or readability.
- You will need to describe the significance and connection your proclamation request has to the citizens of Burnaby.
Proclamations will not be issued if:
- recognizing the cause, event, campaign or organization may be contentious or divisive
- it is inconsistent with City policies or bylaws
- it is partisan political or commercial in nature
- it has no relevance to Burnaby
Proclamations by year
January:
February:
March:
April:
May:
- Child Care Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism
- Local Government Awareness Week
- Neighbourhood House Week
- National Youth Week
- Polonia Day
- Public Works Week
- Tzu Chi Day
August:
September:
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Grandparents Day
- Literacy Month
- Rail Safety Week
- World Rivers Day
- Cops for Cancer
- 50th Anniversary of Ismaili Muslim Settlement
October:
November:
December:
January
February
- Black History Month
- Burnaby Family Life Month
- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
- M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi Day
- World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Chamber of Commerce Week
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 Day
March
- Greek Independence Day
- International Women's Day
- Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week
- United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent
- World Down Syndrome Day
April
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality
- Mosaic Day
- National Volunteer Week
- Sikh Heritage Month
- St. George Day
- Burnaby Youth Week
- Child Care Month and Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
- Day of Action Against Asian Racism
- Day of Mourning
- Emergency Preparedness Week
- Global Love Day
- Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Neighbourhood House Week
- Tzu Chi Day
May
- Cycling4Diversity Week
- Do Something Good for Your Neighbour Day
- Komagata Maru Remembrance Day
- Local Government Awareness Week
- Public Works Week
- Deafblind Awareness Month
- Environment Week
- Italian Heritage Month
- National AccessAbility Week
- St. John Ambulance Month
June
August
September
October
November
December