Midland residents are being asked to remember Canada's veterans this week as the town formally marks Veterans' Week leading up to Remembrance Day.
Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed November 5 to 11, 2026 as Veterans' Week in the Town of Midland, according to a Town of Midland proclamation. Flags at Midland Town Hall will be lowered in observance of the week and Remembrance Day.
A week to honour service
The proclamation describes Veterans' Week as a time to honour Canadian veterans and soldiers, young and old, who share a common goal of keeping the country strong, proud and free. It also notes Canada's long history of providing military assistance to secure peace around the world.
Peace and Freedom are not just words, they are values and beliefs worthy of sacrifice yesterday, today and tomorrow.
The proclamation states that Canadian sacrifice and valour will be remembered forever as a rich legacy of peace, freedom and identity.
Pause at the 11th hour
In the proclamation, Gordon encourages residents to pause on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who paid the ultimate price to protect Canada's freedoms. That pause falls on November 11, Remembrance Day.
The mayor is also asking residents to support the Royal Canadian Legion and its programs by purchasing and wearing a poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
The Town of Midland's online calendar lists a flag-lowering at Town Hall in connection with the observance, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Nov. 10, the day before Remembrance Day.
Veterans' Week runs through November 11, when communities across Simcoe County hold Remembrance Day ceremonies at local cenotaphs.
