Proclamations, lighting and flag raising requests are issued to acknowledge efforts, commitment and achievements of organizations and community groups and to recognize public awareness campaigns, causes and events of significance to the City of Belleville.
| Proclamations |
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A proclamation is an official declaration issued by the City of Belleville to recognize significant events, causes, or community achievements. Proclamations highlight special occasions or important issues and serve to promote public awareness and education. All proclamation requests must be submitted to the Mayor’s Office for initial review. Requests are then processed and, if approved, presented at a Belleville City Council meeting and subsequently posted to this page. Please note that proclamations may not be not read verbatim at Council meetings. A Proclamation does not constitute a personal or civic endorsement by the City of Belleville. |
| Lighting Requests |
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Lighting Requests are approved on a first-come, first-served basis, but City events requiring specific lighting take priority. For week- or month-long Proclamations, lighting will occur on the first day of the proclaimed period unless otherwise specified. Approved lighting will run from dusk to dawn for seven consecutive days. Eligible monuments include the Belleville sign, Fire Station #1 Monument and the Bridge Street Bridge. The City will determine which location(s) will be illuminated by each request. No Lighting Request will be approved unless a Proclamation is issued in accordance with the Proclamation, Lighting & Community Flag Raising Policy. |
| Flag Raisings |
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Community Flag Raising requests are approved on a first-come, first-served basis, with City of Belleville events taking precedence. Flag raisings take place on the Ceremonial Flagpole at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre during regular business days, and approved flags will be displayed for a period of one month. Community Flag Raisings are conducted annually from April through November. No flag raisings will be approved unless a Proclamation is issued in accordance with the Proclamation, Lighting & Community Flag Raising Policy. |
Request may be made in accordance with the City's Proclamation, Lighting & Community Flag Raising Policy to recognize a particular event, day, week or month.
Please Note: Requests must be submitted no less than three months prior to the requested date.
Proclamation, Lighting and Flag Raising Request Form
2026 Proclamations
The following are previous proclamations the City of Belleville has declared at the request of community organizations.
January
Alzheimer Awareness Month |
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Event Date: Month of January Lighting Colour: Blue Details: https://alzheimer.ca/en/about-dementia/stigma-against-dementia/alzheimers-awareness-month |
150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Belleville Garden Club |
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Event Date: Jan. 5 Lighting Colour: Blue Details: https://bellevillegardenclub.ca/ |
Bell Let's Talk |
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Event Date: Jan. 21 Lighting Colour: Blue Details: https://letstalk.bell.ca/ |
Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day |
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Event Date: Jan. 26 Details: https://kdcanada.org/kawasaki-disease-awareness-day/ |
February
Black History Month |
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Event Date: Month of February Details: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html |
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month |
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Event Date: Month of February Lighting Colour: Yellow Details: https://www.childhoodcancer.ca/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/ |
Preventative Health Awareness Month |
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Event Date: Month of February Details: https://blog.wallisforwellness.com/welcome-to-preventative-health-awareness-movement-pham-2026/ |
World Wetlands Day |
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Event Date: Feb. 2 Details: https://www.worldwetlandsday.org/ |
211 Day |
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Event Date: Feb. 11 Lighting Colour: Red Details: https://211ontario.ca/ |
Girl Guides of Canada's World Thinking Day |
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Event Date: Feb. 22 |
Rare Disease Day |
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Event Date: Feb. 28 Lighting Colour: Blue, Pink and Green Details: https://www.rarediseaseday.org/ |
Blue Sea Foundation's Coldest Night of the Year |
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Event Date: Feb. 28 Lighting Colour: Blue and Yellow Details: https://en.cnoy.org/home |
March
Amyloidosis Awareness Month |
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Event Date: Month of March Lighting Colour: Red Details: https://amyloidosiscanada.org/ |
Liver Health Awareness Month |
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Event Date: Month of March Lighting Colour: Blue Details: https://liver.ca/event/liver-health-month-just-ask/ |
Violence Awareness & Random Acts of Kindness Program |
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Event Date: March 9-14 Lighting Colour: Blue Details: https://varak.ca/ |
World Young Rheumatic Disease Day |
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Event Date: March 14 Details: https://wordday.org/about-word-day/ |
International Long COVID Awareness Day |
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Event Date: March 15 Lighting Colour: Teal and Grey |
National Epilepsy Awareness Day |
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Event Date: March 26 Lighting Colour: Purple |
April
2026 Be A Donor Month (Quinte Organ Transplant Support Group) |
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Event Date: Month of April Lighting Colour: Green Details: https://www.qotsg.ca |
National Dental Hygienists Week |
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Event Date: April 4-10 Lighting Colour: Purple Details: https://www.cdha.ca/ |
National Medical Laboratory Week |
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Event Date: April 12-18 Lighting Colour: Purple Details: https://labweek.csmls.org/ |