WHEREAS, By the virtue of the Franco-Ontarian Day Act, which was legislated on April 26th, 2010, it is declared that September 25th of each year be recognized as Franco-Ontarian Day throughout the province of Ontario; and
WHEREAS, September 25th is the anniversary of the first raising of the Franco-Ontarian flag and it represents over 400 years of French presence in Ontario; and
WHEREAS, There are 744 000 Francophones in Ontario, the largest Francophone community outside of Quebec; and
WHEREAS, Franco-Ontarian Day has become an annual occasion to celebrate the Francophone Community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, on behalf of Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM September 25th as “Franco-Ontarian Day” in the Town of Collingwood.
Dated this 25th day of September 2025.