Franco-Ontarian Day Proclamation - September 25, 2026

By virtue of the power vested in me

I Do Hereby Declare September 25, 2026

as "Franco-Ontarian Day"

in the City of Pembroke.

Whereas The Franco-Ontarian Day Act recognizes that Franco-Ontarians commemorate September 25th to celebrate their language and heritage and also take pride in their collective accomplishments; and

Whereas by proclaiming September 25th as Franco-Ontarian Day, this Act officially recognizes the contributions of the Francophone community of Ontario to the social, economic and political life of the Province and the community’s importance in Ontario’s society; and

Whereas there are more than 600,000 Francophones in Ontario, the largest Francophone community outside of Quebec; and

Whereas Franco-Ontarian Day has become an annual occasion to celebrate the Francophone community.

Therefore: I, Ron Gervais, Mayor of the City of Pembroke, do hereby proclaim September 25th, 2026 as “Franco-Ontarian Day” in the City of Pembroke.

Dated in the Mayor’s Office this 15th day of September, 2026

Ron Gervais

Mayor, City of Pembroke