WHEREAS, Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a recognized disability in Canada that can substantially limit major life activities, including breathing, mobility, access to housing, employment, healthcare, education, and public services; and
WHEREAS, The Canadian Human Rights Commission recognizes environmental sensitivities, including multiple chemical sensitivity, as a disability and affirms that scent-free environments and the use of lowest-VOC-emission, least-toxic products constitute required accommodations to ensure equality and non-discrimination; and
WHEREAS, People living with multiple chemical sensitivity may experience serious and disabling health effects when exposed to fragranced products, cleaning agents, pesticides, building materials, and other chemical emissions commonly present in public and private environments; and
WHEREAS, May is recognized internationally as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month, and May 12 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day, dedicated to advancing understanding of MCS as a disability and the need for accessible, fragrance-free, and lowest VOC-emission environments;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 12th, 2026, as “Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day” in the Town of Collingwood.
Dated this 12th day of May 2026.