April 21, 2026
VOLUNTEER WEEK PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS 24 million Canadians give their time through formal or informal types of volunteering, contributing close to 5 billion volunteer hours per year; and
WHEREAS over 210,000 individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador volunteer an average of 161 hours per year with 3,400 incorporated non-profits and 3,000 plus informal community groups; and
WHEREAS volunteers in the Town of Harbour Grace give their time and talents to support families, friends, neighbours, and strangers; and
WHEREAS volunteers in the Town of Harbour Grace are individuals, families, workers, retirees, and community members of all ages and backgrounds; and
WHEREAS the town council of the Town of Harbour Grace recognizes the enormous contribution that volunteers and community organizations make to the social, cultural, and economic development of our province; and
WHEREAS the Town of Harbour Grace is a more desirable place to live because of the collective result of the work done by our volunteers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, I, Mayor Terry Barnes, on behalf of the Town of Harbour Grace, do hereby proclaim April 19–25, 2025, as National Volunteer Week, recognizing the 2026 theme “Igniting Volunteerism,” and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.
Terry Barnes
Mayor, Town of Harbour Grace