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/
- Read Smoky Lake County's Proclamation Here
- 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
- Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here
- 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
- Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here
- 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.
Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation HereSafety 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
- Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here
- 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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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
Read Smoky Lake County Council's Proclamation Here