2023 #ITSTARTS Month

Proclamation

#ITSTARTS Month, March 2023

WHEREAS:

Inclusion, acceptance, and equity are important approaches to the diversity of residents living in any community, especially in our growing community; and

WHEREAS: 

The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) is a community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. These strategies bring together and support service delivery to newcomers in Simcoe County while promoting positive relationships, opportunity, and use of local resources effectively; and

WHEREAS: 

This month presents an opportunity to further the resolve as we pause to celebrate the diversity of the human race rather than allow our dissimilarities to become a reason for racial separation; and

WHEREAS: 

We encourage all to celebrate the differences in each other like race, culture, colour, national origin, gender, age, disability and religion; and

WHEREAS: 

During this period we will be hosting an awareness campaign and encouraging residents to take a stand and support #ITSTARTS to share their commitment to embracing acceptance, anti-racism and diversity.​

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim March 2023 as #ITSTARTS MONTH in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FLAG RAISING

The flag raising will take place on Tuesday, March 7 at 4:00 pm (outside) at the Court House Courtyard - 57 Holland St. E.

Stay tuned on the Town's social media channels throughout the month of March as we share #ITSTARTS
selfies from across our community.