2020
November 26, 2020
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 6, 2020, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, December 4, 2020, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, December 7, 2020.
November 24, 2020
Flags at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, 25 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Saturday, November 28, 2020, the day of the funeral service for Constable Marc Hovingh, who was killed while on duty Thursday, November 19, 2020.
In addition, flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments in the riding of Algoma—Manitoulin will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on the day of the funeral, Saturday, November 28, 2020. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, November 27, 2020 and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, November 30, 2020.
November 20, 2020
Flags at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, at 25 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral service for Constable Marc Hovingh, who was killed while on duty Thursday, November 19, 2020.
Flags on all government buildings will be half-masted in the region of the funeral on the day of the funeral (to be determined).
November 11, 2020
Remembrance Day
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
October 1, 2020
Update: Death of the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner P.C., C.C., Q.C.
Flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast until sunset on October 6, 2020, the day of the funeral of the late Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner, who passed away on September 19, 2020.
September 27, 2020
Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 27, 2020, in observance of Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 25, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, September 28.
September 20, 2020
Death of the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner P.C., C.C., Q.C.
Flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral (date to be determined) of the late Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner, who passed away on September 19, 2020.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered when business resumes on Monday, September 21.
September 13, 2020
Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 13, 2020, to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 11, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, September 14.
June 23, 2020
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
April 23, 2020
Death of the Honourable Aileen Carroll, P.C.
Where access to buildings is restricted due to COVID‑19, no action should be taken.
Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Barrie, will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Friday, April 24, 2020, the day of the funeral for the late Aileen Carroll, who died on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
April 20, 2020
Tragic events in Nova Scotia
Where access to buildings is restricted due to COVID‑19, no action should be taken.
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast now until sunset on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, to mark the tragic events that took place in Nova Scotia on April 18–19, 2020.
Should there be a national memorial service at a future date, flags will again be lowered to half-mast.
April 28, 2020
National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
Where access to buildings is restricted due to COVID‑19, no action should be taken.
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.
March 2, 2020
Funeral for former M.P. and Senator, the Honourable David P. Smith
Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the riding of University-Rosedale, in the City of Toronto, will return to full-mast at sunset on Monday, March 2, 2020, following the funeral for former M.P. and Senator, the Honourable David P. Smith which took place on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Death of the Honourable David P. Smith, P.C., Q.C.
Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the riding of University-Rosedale, in the City of Toronto, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral (date to be determined) for former M.P. and Senator, the Honourable David P. Smith who died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
January 10, 2020
Update: Victims of the plane crash in Tehran, Iran
Per the decision by the Government of Canada to half-mast flags across the country until Sunday, January 12, 2020, flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments will remain at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, January 12, 2020.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, January 13, 2020.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Victims of the plane crash in Tehran, Iran
Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments across the province will fly at half-mast from now until sunset on Friday, January 10, 2020, to honour the victims of the plane crash in Tehran, Iran, on January 8, 2020.