Flag Raising Policy and Application
Richmond Hill uses special flag raisings to enhance public awareness of activities such as national holidays, multicultural events, fundraising drives, and historical commemorations important to the residents of Richmond Hill.
Richmond Hill Flag Raising and Flag Protocol Policy
Application Process |
All organizations and/or persons submitting a request for a flag raising must complete a Flag Raising Application, which can be found at the link below. This application will be retained by the Office of the Clerk and will be reviewed as part of the approval process. Requests are to be submitted at least three (3) weeks prior to the day requested for the raising of the flag. |
Flag Raising Criteria |
The Community Flagpoles may be used to fly flags significant to the residents of Richmond Hill:
The Community Flagpoles will not be used to fly flags:
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Approval Process |
All flag raising requests will be reviewed by the Office of the Clerk to determine if they meet the criteria listed above. The Clerk will notify requestors if their request does not meet the Community Flag Raising Criteria. Requests that meet the Community Flag Raising Criteria will be forwarded to the Office of the Mayor for approval. The Office of the Mayor will review and approve flag raising requests, when a flag raising request is approved by the Mayor, the Office of the Mayor will notify applicants of the approved request and copy all Members of Council and the City Clerk. |
Communication |
Once a flag raising request has been approved, the following communication will be carried out:
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For further information respecting the Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy and application process, contact clerks@richmondhill.ca.