WHEREAS, The 700+ museums, art galleries, and heritage sites, and the over 8000 museum workers and 16,000 volunteers contribute to Ontario’s $26 billion cultural sector; and
WHEREAS, Museums, as trusted local organizations, create healthy and connected communities, and by ensuring all Ontarians have access to culture and heritage, inspire lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, Museums promote growth and build local economies by welcoming tourists in every community across the province; and
WHEREAS, This month provides an opportunity to raise awareness for the vital role museums, museum workers and volunteers have in their communities and celebrate their contributions to community wellbeing, tourism, education, and learning; and
WHEREAS, May 18th, 2025 is International Museum Day to highlight museums as centres of education, innovation and cultural understanding in our communities.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 2025, as “Museum Month” in the Town of Collingwood.
Dated this 18th day of May 2025.