Proclamations
The City of Nelson regularly receives requests for formal pronouncement of proclamations by City Council from groups or organizations who wish to raise awareness of an upcoming event or provincial / national day they wish to celebrate at a local level. Proclamations will only be considered if there is representation from the local chapter of an organization or group present at the Council meeting to speak to the proclamation.
How to Arrange a Proclamation with Council
A date for your proclamation to appear on a Council Agenda is arranged by contacting Legislative Services by telephone, email or in person three weeks prior to the date of the formal pronouncement.
Barb Dionne
Executive Assistant
City Hall, Suite 101, 310 Ward St.
Nelson BC V1L 5S4
Phone 250-352-8263
The following information should be provided:
- Name of organization / group requesting the proclamation and information about what it is for
- Name and contact number of individual who will be collecting the proclamation
- Title of the proclamation
- A copy of the wording for the proclamation
By registering your proclamation request with Legislative Services, a request will be places on the next Council agenda on the date mutually agreed upon for your organization / group's proclamation.
If an organization / group wish to have a photo opportunity with the Mayor or a member of Council, this should be arranged outside of the Council meeting and can be done by contacting the Executive Assistant for Council at 250-352-8263. If so proclaimed, the Mayor will sign the official proclamation which will be mailed or may be collected by the individual representing the organization / group.
For More Information
Legislative and Administrative Services
Suite 101, 310 Ward St.
Nelson BC V1L 5S4
Phone 250-352-8254
Frances Long
