WHEREAS, the 700+ museums, art galleries, and heritage sites across Ontario are key assets to education, employment, economic development, tourism, culture, and equity; and
WHEREAS, museums support the ability of Ontario municipalities to attract skilled workers in all sectors, including a workforce of museum professionals and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, this month provides an opportunity to recognize the vital role museums play in helping to achieve recovery and rebuilding across Ontario. Museums are local tourism assets, which welcome visitors in every community across the province; and
WHEREAS, these museums are community hubs, providing access to the benefits of culture, heritage, and local vitality. As trusted public institutions, museums are valuable resources for education and learning; and
WHEREAS, May 18th, 2023 is International Museum Day to highlight museums as key contributors to the wellbeing and to the sustainable development of our communities, making them vibrant and vital places to live, work, visit and invest.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 2023 as “May is Museum Month” in the Town of Collingwood.