Days of Significance

1. The day or cause to be recognized must reflect the corporate mission, vision and values.

2. The day or cause to be recognized must not:

• involve violence, racism or hatred, nor have political or religious motivation.
• have philosophy that is contrary to City policies/by-laws.
• conflict with another recognized day or cause on the municipal calendar.

3. The day or cause to be recognized must be in connection with a local charitable or non-profit organization to:

• help increase public awareness of their programs and activities; or
• celebrate national or international distinction or a significant contribution to the community; or
• recognize an organization that has helped to enhance Kawartha Lakes in a positive manner; or
• celebrate significant historic milestones (e.g. 25^th, 50^th or 100^th anniversary); or
• at the discretion of the City Clerk, in consultation with the Chief Administrative Office, as a symbolic gesture of collective community spirit and support.

4. An organization shall not be recognized more than once per calendar year.
5. Organizations are required to submit recognition applications on an annual basis.

Criteria for flag raisings

1. There will be a maximum of two recognitions per month involving alternate flags.
2. A flag may be flown for a period of up to one month, or for the duration of the associated event, whichever is less.
3. Alternate flag raisings will not necessarily include a ceremony.
4. All flag raisings will take place at City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, at the eastern side of the building.

• The City will arrange for the flag to be raised and lowered by staff.
• All other costs associated with recognition flag raising and ceremonies are at the cost of the local association (e.g. flags, audio/visual equipment, signage, speakers and all other costs for a flag raising or lowering ceremony are at the cost of the local association requesting the recognition).

• Organizations with approved flag raising requests are required to provide a flag seven (7) business days in advance of the flag-raising.
• All other information pertaining to the flag raising recognition, including a ceremony if approved, will be required ten (10) business days in advance of the recognition.
• The City of Kawartha Lakes does not issue proclamations, as per the Procedural By-Law.
• The City Clerk reserves the right to assign a recognition level and/or deny request.