2023

December 22, 2023

Death of the Honourable John Godfrey, P.C., C.M.

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Toronto, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service (date to be determined) of the late John Godfrey, who passed away on December 18, 2023.

December 5, 2023

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 Wednesday, December 6, 2023, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

November 11, 2023

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, November 11, 2023.

If your building is closed over the weekend, flags can be raised on the next business day.

November 7, 2023

Indigenous Veterans Day

Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Indigenous Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

October 31, 2023

Update: Death of the Honourable Ian Shugart, P.C.

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa will be flown at half-mast until sunset on November 11, 2023, the day of the funeral for the late Ian Shugart who passed away on October 25, 2023.

October 26, 2023

Death of the Honourable Ian Shugart, P.C.

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service (date to be determined) of the late Ian Shugart who passed away on October 25, 2023.

September 27, 2023

Update: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 29, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, October 2 or Tuesday, October 3.

September 24, 2023

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 24, 2023, 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 22, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, September 25.

September 20, 2023

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 29, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, October 2.

September 11, 2023

Death of the Honourable Monique Bégin, P.C., C.C.

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Friday, September 15, for the late Monique Bégin, who passed away on September 8, 2023.

In addition, flags at all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, November 2, 2023, the day of the memorial service for the late Monique Bégin.

September 10, 2023

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 10, 2023, to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.

Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 8, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, September 11.

August 28, 2023

Update: Death of the Honourable James K. Bartleman, O.C., O.Ont., 27^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments across the province will be raised to full-mast at sunset Monday, August 28, 2023, to mark the end of the period of mourning for the late Honourable James K. Bartleman, who died on August 14, 2023.

August 17, 2023

Death of the Honourable James K. Bartleman, O.C., O.Ont., 27^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Flags on all Government of Ontario 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) for the Honourable James K. Bartleman, who died on August 14, 2023.

August 15, 2023

Funeral for the late Honourable Hugh Segal, O.C., O.Ont., C.D.

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Kingston will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, August 18, 2023, the day of the funeral for the Honourable Hugh Segal, former Senator, who died on August 9, 2023.

June 28, 2023

Update: Royal Canadian Air Force Helicopter Crash, June 20, 2023

Flags at all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Woodstock will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on July 4, 2023, the day of the funeral for Captain David Domagala, who died while on duty on June 20, 2023.

In addition, flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the Town of Petawawa will be returned to full-mast at sunset on July 7, 2023, the day of the memorial service for Captain Marc Larouche, who also died while on duty on June 20, 2023.

June 21, 2023

Royal Canadian Air Force Helicopter Crash, June 20, 2023

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the Town of Petawawa will be flown at half-mast from now until further notice, to mark the death of two crew members in a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter crash on June 20, 2023.

June 12, 2023

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 Friday, June 23, 2023 to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.

May 30, 2023

Death of Ontario Provincial Police Detective-Constable Steven Tourangeau

Flags at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, 25 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, are to be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral (to be determined) of Ontario Provincial Police Detective-Constable Steven Tourangeau, who died while on duty May 29, 2023.

Additionally, flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments in the region of the funeral will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on the day of the funeral.

May 16, 2023

Funeral of Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Eric Mueller, City of Ottawa, Thursday, May 18, 2023

Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments in Eastern Ontario, are to be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, May 18, 2023, the day of the funeral of Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Eric Mueller, who was killed on duty, May 11, 2023.

April 21, 2023

National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 28, 2023, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.

February 2, 2023

Death of Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga 1978–2014

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Mississauga will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on February 14, 2023, the day of the State Funeral of Hazel McCallion, who passed away on January 29, 2023.

Additionally, flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on February 14, 2023 only, the day of the State Funeral.

January 20, 2023

Update: Death of the Honourable David C. Onley, C.M., O.Ont., 28^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Monday, January 30, 2023, the day of the funeral of the Honourable David C. Onley, 28^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who passed away on January 14, 2023.

January 14, 2023

Death of the Honourable David C. Onley, C.M., O.Ont., 28^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Flags on all Government of Ontario 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 Honourable David C. Onley, 28^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who passed away on January 14, 2023.