Media Releases

• May 2023
  • Statement by Mayor Nancy Peckford on National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Two-Spirited People

    Mayor Nancy Peckford offered the following statement on May 5 to mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Two-Spirited People (MMIWG): Today is a day we honour Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people who have gone missing, had their lives taken...

• November 2022
  • Statement from Mayor Nancy Peckford on Indigenous Veterans Day

    Mayor Nancy Peckford issued the following statement on behalf of Council for Indigenous Veterans Day: On behalf of the Municipality of North Grenville and Members of Council, I would like to take this opportunity to honour the contributions and sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit and Metis in...

• September 2022
  • North Grenville to Recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON – On September 30th at 12:00pm, North Grenville’s Council will raise the Every Child Matters Flag to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Indigenous community members, members of the public, students, families and Municipal Staff are warmly invited to attend this...

• June 2022
  • North Grenville Recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON – The Municipality of North Grenville recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2022, a day to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. National Indigenous History Month is recognized annually across...

• May 2022
  • North Grenville Seeking Public Input on Reconciliation Framework

    The Municipality is inviting the community to participate in the development of a Reconciliation Framework. A community engagement session will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 County Road 44).

• February 2022
  • North Grenville’s Council Adopts Its First Ever Indigenous Land Acknowledgment

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON - On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, Council adopted its first ever Indigenous Land Acknowledgement as a step towards reconciliation in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action released in 2015.

• September 2021
  • North Grenville to Raise Every Child Matters Flag as Part of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON – Over the past few months, Canadians have been honouring the lives of children found in unmarked graves at residential schools across the country. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has identified that approximately 4,000 children died tragically in residential...

• July 2021
  • Mayor Nancy Peckford’s Statement for Canada Day

    Mayor Nancy Peckford issued the follwing statement in the lead up to Canada Day: Take the Time to Learn more.  It’s been a difficult year and many of us are looking forward to Canada Day. This year, there is no doubt that Canada Day should be one of reflection and remembrance. It’s an opportunity for all of...

• June 2021
  • North Grenville Recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON – North Grenville’s Municipal Council wishes to take this opportunity to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day. This, June 21, 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis...

  • North Grenville Recognizes Indigenous History Month

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON – National Indigenous History Month is recognized annually across Canada for the month of June. “North Grenville’s Municipal Council would like to take this opportunity to recognize the unique heritage, cultures and traditions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples across...

• May 2021
  • North Grenville Flags Lowered to Honour the Lives of the 215 Residential Students in Kamloops, B.C.

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON - Flags at the North Grenville Municipal Centre will be lowered to half-mast to honour the lives of the 215 children found in a mass grave at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Flags will remain lowered for 215 hours (9 days) to represent one hour for each...

• September 2020
  • Statement from Mayor Nancy Peckford on Orange Shirt Day

    NORTH GRENVILLE, ON – Mayor Nancy Peckford issued the following statement on behalf of Council for Orange Shirt Day: September 30th has been declared annual Orange Shirt Day, in recognition of the harm that the residential school system imposed upon Indigenous children’s sense of identity,...