This page provides information about proclamations, flags and themed lighting in the Town of Ladysmith. Guest flags are only flown at City Hall and themed lighting will appear at a few locations within the Town.  More information can be found in the following policies:

Flag Policy
Themed Lighting and Proclamations Policy

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Proclamations, Flags & Themed Lighting

2026
Date
Event
Proclamation
Guest Flag/ Half Mast
Themed Lighting
February 11-17, 2026 Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC   Half Mast   
February 16-22, 2026  BC Heritage Week  Proclamation    
February 25
(annual)		 Pink Shirt Day (Anti-Bullying)      Pink 
March 15, 2026  International Long Covid Awareness Day       Teal 
March 18-24, 2026 In Honor of Mary Marcotte, Former CVRD Director    Half Mast   
March 21, 2026  World Down Syndrome Day Proclamation     
March 24, 2026  World Tuberculosis Day     Red 
March 26, 2026  Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness Proclamation    Purple 
April 28
(annual)		 Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace    Half Mast   
May 1, 2026  Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day     Yellow and Green 
May 5
(annual) 		 Red Dress Day     Red 
May 8, 2026  International Thalassemia Day     Red 
May 12, 2026 Light Up for Fibromyalgia     Purple
May 4-9, 2026  Safety and Health Week  Proclamation     
May 14, 2026  Moose Hide Campaign Day Proclamation    Yellow 
May 17-25, 2026  National Public Works Week Proclamation     
May 18, 2026  Global Porphyria Day      Purple 
May 31, 2026  Cystic Fibrosis Awareness     Blue and Green
May 31 - June 6, 2026 (annual*)  National AccessAbility Week  Proclamation    
June 1 - 30
(annual)		 Pride Month   Pride   
June 5, 2026 BGC Club Day - Central Vancouver Island      Green 
June 19, 2026  World Kidney Cancer Day     Green 
September 30
(annual)		 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation    Every Child Matters Flag
 Orange 
November 11
(annual)		 Remembrance Day
   Half Mast   
November 16
(annual)		 Louis Riel Day
   Metis Flag   
December 6
(annual)		 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
   Half Mast   
*Dates may vary         

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Past Proclamations, Flags & Themed Lighting