Please note that the name of the requesting organization is not included in the proclamation.

Please review the criteria below and submit your proclamation request using the online request form.

Criteria

Non-profit or charitable organizations may request a City of Toronto proclamation

Requests must be made at least four weeks in advance of the due date

Requests must be submitted on an organization’s letterhead

Requests must provide background information about the cause or event being proclaimed

Repeat requests must be submitted on an annual basis

Cause or event must contribute to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the City of Toronto

Eligible Causes

Public awareness campaigns

Charitable fundraising campaigns

Arts and cultural celebrations

Note: Proclamations are approved based on the mandate and strategic goals of the City of Toronto

Additional Information

Proclamations are issued at the discretion of the Mayor

An organization may request one proclamation per year

Proclamations are issued only to recognized Toronto organizations and not to individuals

Organizations do not have exclusive rights to the day, week or month being proclaimed

Proclamations of a similar topic will be issued on a first come, first served basis

Proclamations will not be issued for: