Toronto Protocol
Ever wonder . . . ?
- Why cities proclaim days or months?
- Why flags are flown at half-mast, or raised to mark special days?
- How to address Toronto's Mayor?
Headlines
2011 Toronto Book Awards
Congratulations to Rabindranath Maharaj, recipient of the 2011 Toronto Book Award for The Amazing Absorbing Boy. The announcement was made at an awards gala held on October 13 at the Toronto Reference Library. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour authors of books of literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto.
Our services
We strive to profile the City of Toronto in a politically sensitive and positive manner, on a local, national and international level. Toronto Protocol:
- manages ceremonial events, visits, courtesy calls and study tours of dignitaries and delegations
- manages corporate awards and recognition
- oversees donations of official gifts
- manages flag-raisings and half-mastings
- issues proclamations, celebratory scrolls and letters of greeting on behalf of the Mayor and Toronto City Council
- organizes conferences, seminars and visiting delegations
