Flag Raisings

2026

Flag notices will be displayed here after they are approved.

• Pride Month – June 3, 2026
• Tragedy of OPP Constable Tarun Bali and Toronto Constable Marc Pinizzotto – June 11, 2026
• National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 12, 2026
• National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism - June 23, 2026

Pride Month

A flag raising ceremony will take place at Pickering City Hall on Wednesday, June 3 at 9:00 am in honour of Pride Month. Following the ceremony will be the public art unveiling of the ‘Pride Lives Here’ temporary murals on the windows surrounding the clock tower of City Hall, created by local artist Jacqueline Mak. 

The Pride Progress flag will be displayed until Friday, June 12, 2026. 

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Tragedy of OPP Constable Tarun Bali and Toronto Constable Marc Pinizzotto

Flags at all City facilities will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect and remembrance for the loss of Ontario Provincial Police Constable Tarun Bali and Toronto Police Service Constable Marc Pinizzotto who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. Flags will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on June 15th. 

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National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day

A flag raising ceremony will take place at Pickering City Hall on Friday, June 12 at 10:00 am in honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Following the ceremony, the City of Pickering in partnership with Durham Community Health Centre will gather for activities including a drumming circle, singing, dancing and craft vendors. Dignitaries will gather and provide opening ceremonies beginning at 11:00 am. 

The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag will be displayed until Monday, June 22, 2026. 

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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Flags will be lowered to Half-mast on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. 

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A ceremony in which a flag is raised at the Civic Complex designating a given period of time (special day, week or month) to recognize the efforts and commitments of an individual, event or organization that enhances our community.

Where a flag is displayed at the Civic Complex designating a given period of time (special day, week or month) to recognize the efforts and commitments of an individual, event or organization that enhances our community.

Flags are flown at half-mast to commemorate significant dates such as Remembrance Day, or to observe a solemn event such as the death of a City employee.

The flags at City properties shall be flown at half-mast on:

• The death of the Mayor.
• The death of a Member of Council.
• The death of a current City of Pickering employee.
• The death of a former Mayor.
• The death of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
• On the direction of the majority of Members of Council.

In accordance with Federal and Provincial protocol, flags will also be flown at half-mast on:

• The death of the Sovereign or a member of the Royal Family related to the Sovereign (spouse, son or daughter, father, mother, brother, sister), the Governor General, the Prime Minister, a former Governor General, a former Prime Minister, or a Federal Cabinet Minister.
• The death of the Lieutenant Governor, the Premier of Ontario or another person similarly honoured by the Province of Ontario.
• The death of the local Member of Parliament or local Member of Provincial Parliament.

Flags will be flown at half-mast at all Fire Halls in accordance with para-military protocols on:

• The death of a member of Pickering Fire Services (retired or presently employed).
• Any emergency services personnel who have fallen in the line of duty.
• To commemorate September 11 and recognize fallen firefighters.
• The death of Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have fallen in the line of duty.
• On the direction of the Fire Chief in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer.

And flags will also be flown at half-mast, in recognition of the following dates:

• April 28, the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.
• June 23, the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
• Second Sunday in September, Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, unless half-masting occurs near the place where a memorial is being observed, then half-masting can occur according to the prescribed order of service, until sunset.
• September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
• Last Sunday in September, Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day, unless half-masting occurs near the place where a memorial is being observed, then half-masting can occur according to the prescribed order of service, until sunset.
• November 11, Remembrance Day. The flag is to be flown at half-mast from 11:00 am to coincide with the start of the ceremony at the National War Memorial.
• December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.