2026 Proclamations
- Canada's Agriculture Day: February 10, 2026
It’s not just a day – it’s a celebration of where our food comes from and the awesome people who make it happen.
- For more information visit: https://agriculturemorethanever.ca/
- Pink Shirt Day: February 25, 2026
In 2007, Berwick Nova Scotia, after a new student at their school was bullied for wearing a pink shirt, two grade 12 students bought 50 pink shirts and encouraged their classmates to wear pink. The next day they went to distribute the shirts and to their surprise the majority of students arrived wearing pink! With that act of kindness, Pink Shirt Day was born. Wear a pink shirt to promote healthy relationships and prevent bullying at home, school, in communities, online and the workplace.
- Bullying Helpline: 310-1818 Alberta.ca/BullyingChat
- For more information and resources visit: https://www.alberta.ca/pink-shirt-day-alberta
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- Canadian Agricultural Safety Week: March 15 - 21, 2026
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual campaign held the third week of March of each year that focuses on the importance of farm safety. - For more information visit: https://casa-acsa.ca/en/canadian-agricultural-safety-association/
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- National Volunteer Week: April 27 - May 3, 2025
- Let's recognize and celebrate every volunteer and each contribution they’re making to strengthen inclusivity and wellbeing in our communities. Now more than ever, Every Moment Matters!
- For more information visit: https://volunteer.ca/index.php?MenuItemID=482
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- National Tourism Week: April 20 - 24, 2026
National Tourism Week is a crucial platform for highlighting the pivotal role of tourism in Canada. - For more information visit: https://tiac-aitc.ca/TIAC_s_Tourism_Week_in_Canada.html
- National Day of Mourning: April 28, 2025
Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy. - For more information visit: https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning
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- Red Dress Day: May 5, 2026
May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples (MMIWG2S+). - For more information visit: www.amnesty.ca/activism
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- Emergency Preparedness Week: May 3 - 9, 2026
Disasters impact people first. They start in our communities. In people’s homes and places of work. Learn how you and your family can prepare yourselves for an emergency or disaster. - For more information and how to prepare for an emergency visit: https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-preparedness
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- Municipal Clerks Week: May 3 - 9, 2026
Professional Municipal Clerks provides the professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels.
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Safety and Health Week: May 4 - 9, 2026
Safety and Health Week, which takes place this year from May 6-11, is an ideal time for employers, employees, partners, and the public to focus on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. - For more information visit: https://www.ccohs.ca/events/safety-and-health-week
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- Economic Development Week: May 4 - 8, 2026
Economic development is the foundational work that helps to create jobs, support businesses, and improve the quality of life in communities large and small. - For more information visit: https://www.edaalberta.ca/Economic-Development-Week
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- For more information visit: https://cmha.ca/mental-health-week/
- Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here
- National Police Week & Victims And Survivors Of Crime Week: May 10 - 16, 2026
Everyday we appreciate the dedication of the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to ensure our safety and security. - For more information visit: https://victimsweek.gc.ca/home-accueil.html
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- Public Works Week: May 17 - 26, 2026
Public works contributes to advancing and enhancing our quality of life, no matter where we live in the world. Public works professionals provide essential services that lead to healthier, happier, more vibrant communities. - For more information visit: https://www.apwa.org/events/national-public-works-week-npww/
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- World Family Doctor Day: May 19, 2026
Family Doctor Day also presents the opportunity for governments, health care organizations, other professionals, and patients to recognize the vital role family doctors have. - For more information visit: https://www.cfpc.ca/en/family-doctor-day
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- Alberta Rural Health Week: May 25 - 26, 2026
May 27 – 31, 2024 is Alberta Rural Health Week: a great opportunity to honour the contributions of the rural Alberta health-care providers and community volunteers who help keep health care close to home. - For more information visit: www.rhpap.ca
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- National Accessibility Week: May 31 - June 6, 2026
National AccessAbility Week is a week for Canadians to promote inclusion and accessibility in our communities and workplaces, to celebrate our progress and to be inspired to further break down accessibility barriers. - For more information visit: https://www.neilsquire.ca/naaw/
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- Lemonade Day: June 13, 2026
Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business. - For more information visit: https://lemonadeday.org/northern-alberta
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- Canadian Rivers Day: June 14, 2026
Rivers are a vital element of Canada's natural environment and Canadians' cultural heritage, as well as being the lifelines to healthy oceans, forests, and communities. - For more information visit: www.historicplaces.ca/en/pages/17_heritage_rivers-rivieres_patrimoniales.aspx
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- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: June 15, 2026
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an official United Nations International Day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. - For more information visit: https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day
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- National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21, 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal, connection, and celebration. - For more information visit: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1708446948967
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- National Drowning Prevention Week: July 19 - 25, 2026
- For more information visit: Livesaving Society's Website
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Mental Health Week: May 4 - 10, 2026
We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. This year’s Mental Health Week is centered on the healing power of compassion. In a world plagued by suffering, we emphasize that kindness is equally intrinsic to our humanity.
Moose Hide Campaign Day: May 15, 2025
The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. Wearing the moose hide pin signifies the commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children in your life and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence.
For more information visit: https://moosehidecampaign.ca
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National Drowning Prevention Week promotes awareness of the drowning prevention problem in Canada and the need for individuals, communities, organizations, and government to take action in an effort to save lives. Drowning is preventable!
- Treaty No. 6 Day: August 23, 2026
Treaty 6 covers the central west portions of present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan. It was first signed on August 23, 1876 at Fort Carlton and on September 9, 1876 at Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan between the Crown, Cree, Chipewyan, and Stoney Nations.
- For more information visit: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-6
- To learn more visit: https://www.iasp.info/wspd/
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- To learn more about Development Officers visit: https://adoa.net/
- Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here
Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here
Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day: September 7, 2026
September 7th is known as Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day in Alberta. 2024 marks the 133rd year since the first recorded arrival of Ukrainians in Canada. The date was chosen to honour the first officially recorded Ukrainian immigrants, Ivan Pylypiw and Vasyl Eleniak, who arrived in Canada on Sept. 7, 1891.
World Suicide Prevention Day: September 10, 2026
Suicide is a major public health problem with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences. It is estimated that there are currently more than 720,000 suicides per year worldwide, and we know that each suicide profoundly affects many more people. Suicide remains a critical global issue, affecting individuals and communities worldwide.
Alberta Development Officers Week: September 14 - 18, 2026
Development Officers may be involved in a variety of aspects of the development or re-development of lands, including subdivision, rezoning or the development permitting process.