The city of Vaughan has officially changed the name of its version of the August civic holiday, and will once again be marking Simcoe Day.
The day is in honour of John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, the area that would become Ontario. Simcoe is also noted for advocating in favour of the abolition of slavery, and his name is today emblazoned on an Ontario town and other landmarks. Simcoe Day has traditionally been celebrated in Toronto and other Southern Ontario municipalities, including Vaughan up until 2013. The Vaughan city council has voted to restore the old name as of this year.
Simcoe Day will be Vaughan’s version of a holiday which is marked by days off work across the country, formally for government workers and informally for many others looking for a summer long weekend.
The Civic Holiday is a Canadian public holiday which each town or region provides its own flavour and history to it. It is known as Natal Day in Nova Scotia and Terry Fox Day in Manitoba, and celebrated by a variety of names in Ontario, typically paying tribute to local names. Municipalities often use tools like banner printing and Promotional Products to celebrate the holiday and inform citizens about the history it commemorates.
Vaughan will celebrate Simcoe Day on the first Monday in August, which this year will take place on 3rd August.Get a Free Quote for Promotional Products
