Proclamation for Community Living Month, May 2025

Whereas Community Living Month is a province-wide annual awareness campaign created to promote authentic inclusion with people who have an intellectual disability and their families; and

Whereas there are 52,000 adults with developmental disabilities across Ontario without services, including but not limited to; housing, employment and community connections to name a few; and

Whereas Community Living Renfrew County South has been providing exceptional services and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Arnprior and the surrounding area; and

Whereas as part of the celebrations this year, Community Living Ontario is hosting their annual Shine a Light on Community Living campaign on Thursday, May 1^st, 2025; and

Whereas the Community Living Flag will be raised on May 1^st through May 8^th, 2025 for the and the Arnprior and District Museum’s clock tower will be lit up with the colours of blue and green on May 1^st, 2025, to show our support.

Now Therefore, I, Lisa McGee, Mayor of the Town of Arnprior, do hereby proclaim May 2025 as Community Living Month in the Town of Arnprior, encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Community Living Renfrew County South.

Lisa McGee, Mayor

Town of Arnprior