Half-Masting
Flags on City buildings and spaces may be lowered to half-mast to commemorate special dates such as Remembrance Day, as a measure of respect and condolence when a high profile official passes away or as per protocol recommendation.
A flag is generally half-masted until sunset on the day of the funeral or memorial, unless other arrangements have been specified.
Annual half-masts include:
- January 5, National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters: Flags at City Hall are lowered to half-mast
- March 11, National Day of Observance for Covid-19: Flags on all City of Edmonton buildings are lowered to half-mast
- April 9, National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge: Flags at City Hall are lowered to half-mast
- April 28, National Day of Mourning: Flags on all municipal buildings are lowered to half-mast for those who have suffered and died in the workplace
- June 23, National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism: Flags at City Hall are lowered to half-mast
- Second Sunday in September, Firefighters' National Memorial Day: Flags at City Hall and municipal fire stations are lowered to half-mast
- Last Sunday in September, Police and Peace Officers National Memorial Day: Flags at City Hall and municipal police stations are lowered to half-mast
- September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Flags on all City of Edmonton buildings are lowered to half-mast
- November 11, Remembrance Day: Flags on all municipal buildings are lowered to half-mast from 11am to sunset
- December 6, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: Flags at City Hall are lowered to half-mast
