Meeting Type:

Proclamation

Details:

Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and childcare for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and

Whereas childcare promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and

Whereas trained and knowledgeable Registered Early Childhood Educators are essential for early years and childcare programs – in licensed childcare centres, EarlyON programs, and full-day kindergarten; and

Whereas Registered Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Workers will be vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system;

Now, Therefore, I Olena Hankivsky, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope do hereby proclaim October 21^st, 2025 as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day within the Municipality of Port Hope.