Community groups and organizations can submit a request for a flag raising in Civic Square at City Hall in the City of Burlington. A flag raising recognizes a historical event or a specific date or timeframe related to a community cause. (i.e., Red Cross Month, Cancer Month, etc.).
Request a Flag Raising
Please submit your request at least 30 days prior to the proposed flag raising event. Your request will be reviewed as flag raisings are subject to availability.
If the flag is not already on site, your organization will need to provide a three-inch by six-inch flag with two grommets to City Hall Operations before the flag raising.
The Mayor and members of Council may attend a flag raising based on availability.
Lowering Flags to Half-mast
The City of Burlington's flags are flown at the half-mast position as a sign of mourning.
The City follows federal protocol in flying the national flag of Canada at half-mast on certain occasions, including as directed by the Department of Canadian Heritage for all federal government buildings.
The City also flies flags at half-mast at the following times:
- On the death of current and former mayors and members of City Council
- On the death of current City employees
- On Burlington's Annual In Memoriam Day, the last Thursday of March each year
- On National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace, April 28
- On the first Monday in June in honour of former City employees who have passed away in the last year
- On National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, June 23
- On the last Sunday in September for National Peace and Police Officers' Memorial Day
- On Remembrance Day, Nov. 11
- On National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Dec.6
- At the additional call of the Mayor's Office, according to specific circumstances
- Under specific circumstances as determined by city department directors (applies to specific city buildings)
Current Notice of Half-masting and Flag Raisings
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