Town of Caledon ceremony for National Day of Mourning

For Immediate Release

On April 28, at 12:45 p.m. the Town of Caledon will hold a ceremony for the National Day of Mourning to honour those who have lost their lives, been injured, disabled or suffered an occupational illness at their workplace.

Date: April 28, 2023

Time: 12:45 p.m.

Place: Town Hall, From Court Entrance

            6311 Old Church Road  

The National Day of Mourning 

This annual observance commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace-related hazards and occupational exposures.  Flags at the Town of Caledon are lowered to half-mast to pay respect to those workers, their families and friends that have been affected by these workplace incidents.  

In 1984 the date of April 28 was chosen as a day to mourn workers killed or injured on the job.  It was on that day in 1914 Ontario proclaimed the first Workers Compensation Act in Canada. In February 1991, the federal parliament passed the Workers Mourning Day Act (Bill C-223). The National Day of Mourning is now recognized in 100 countries around the world.