The following is the list of flag raisings for the current term of council, for flags that will be raised on the courtesy flagpole at City Hall, unless otherwise noted.
The use of the courtesy flag pole neither implies nor expresses support for the politics or policies of nations and/or organizations, but raises the flag in recognition of those citizens or members that have made the request.
December 9
Flag of the United Republic of Tanzania
Independence Day
10 AM
December 18
Salvation Army
Red Shield Appeal Flag
To raise awareness of the Christmas Kettle Campaign which supports local services
9 AM
November 9
Toronto Argonauts flag
To mark the start of their playoff season on November 11
November 10
Flag of the Republic of Angola
Independence Day
November 11
City of Toronto flag flown at Juno Beach
Remembrance Day
November 16
Metis flag
In honour of Louis Riel Day
November 18
Flag of the Republic of Latvia
Independence Day
November 20
Trans Flag
In honour of the Trans Day of Remembrance
November 24
Wrapped in Courage Flag
To advocate for the elimination of violence against women
11:30 AM
November 27
Giving Tuesday
Canada Helps
11 AM
November 29
Flag of the Republic of Barbados
Independence Day
11 AM
October 1
Flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Independence Day
10 AM
October 3
Toronto Blue Jays Flag
To celebrate their post-season run
8:45 AM
October 4
Toronto Argonauts Flag
150th Anniversary of the Toronto Argonauts
9 AM
October 11
Build a Dream Flag
International Day of the Girl
October 20
End Polio Now Flag
World Polio Day (October 24)
10 AM
October 23
Flag of the Republic of Hungary
National Day
5 PM
October 26
Flag of State Vincent and the Grenadines
Independence Day (October 27)
12 PM
September 1
Flag of Prostate Cancer Support Toronto
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September 4
Flag of the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation of Canada
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day
September 6
Flag of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Independence Day (September 7)
September 19
Flag of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (St. Kitts and Nevis)
Independence Day (September 19)
September 20
Transgender (Trans) Flag
In support of 2SLGBTQ+ communities
September 21
Flag of the Republic of Armenia
Independence Day
September 24
Flag of the Andean Council of First Nations (Wiphala)
To mark the September Equinox (September 23)
September 25
Franco-Ontarian Flag
Franco-Ontarian Day
September 30
Survivors’ Flag
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Toronto City Hall, and the Etobicoke, East York, Scarborough and York Civic Centres
August 1
Black Liberation Flag
Emancipation Day
Toronto City Hall, and the Etobicoke, East York, Scarborough and York Civic Centres
August 4
Black Liberation Flag
Emancipation Month
North York Civic Centre
August 5
Flag of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Independence Day (August 6)
August 6
Flag of Jamaica
Independence Day
August 14
Flag of the Republic of Pakistan
Independence Day
August 15
Flag of the Republic of India
Independence Day
Scarborough Civic Centre
August 16
Flag of the Republic of Indonesia
Independence Day
August 23
Remember the 400 Flag
To commemorate 400 years of enslaved people and to recognize August as Freedom Month
August 24
Flag of Ukraine
Independence Day
August 28
Flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
National Day (September 2)
August 31
International Overdose Awareness Day Flag
International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31
Flag of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Independence Day
Scarborough Civic Centre
July 1
Flag of Canada
Canada Day
July 4
Flag of the United States of America
Independence Day
July 5
Parachute Leaders in Injury Prevention Flag
National Injury Prevention Day
July 14
Flag of the Republic of France
National Day
July 20
Flag of the Republic of Colombia
Independence Day
July 28
Flag of the Republic of Peru
Independence Day of Peru
June 1
Progress Pride Flag
Toronto City Hall, and the Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough Civic Centres
To mark the beginning of Pride Month in Toronto
June 2
Flag of BGC (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada)
To celebrate BGC Club Day, and raise awareness for kids’ mental health wellness
June 5
Flag of the Italian Republic
Republic Day of Italy (June 2), and to acknowledge Italian Heritage Month
June 6
City of Toronto flag flown at Juno Beach
D-Day
June 9
Flag of the Portuguese Republic
National Day of Portugal (June 10)
June 12
Flag of the Republic of the Philippines
Independence Day
June 15
Flag of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club
To kick off the 2023 Season (June 18)
June 23
Flag of the Republic of Slovenia
National Day (June 25)
June 24
St. John’s Ambulance Flag
St. John’s Ambulance Day
June 26
Flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia
Independence Day (July 1)
June 30
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Independence Day
May 1
OMA Thank You Ontario’s Doctors Flag
Doctor’s Day
May 4
Flag of Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs
International Guide Dogs Day (April 26)
May 7
Flag of the Republic of Poland
Polish Constitution Day (May 3)
May 14
Flag of Ao Dai Canada
To raise awareness against Human Trafficking
May 17
Progress Pride Flag
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia
May 18
Flag of the Republic of Haiti
Flag Day
May 22
Royal Union Flag (Union Jack)
Victoria Day
May 24
Flag of the State of Eritrea
Independence Day
May 26
Flag of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Independence Day
May 28
Flag of The Period Purse
Menstrual Hygiene Day
May 30
Flag of MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Canada
World MS Day
April 2
Flag of Vatican City
Saint Pope John Paul II Day
April 5
Flag of Dig Safe Canada
Dig Safe Month
April 10
Flag of the 100th Anniversary of HMCS York
100th Anniversary of the Naval Reserve of Canada
April 11
Flag of the Toronto Blue Jays
First home game of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2023 MLB Season
April 17
Flag of the Toronto Maple Leafs
First home game of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2023 NHL Playoff Season (Tuesday, April 18)
April 20
Flag of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Volunteer Committee
100th Anniversary of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Volunteer Committee
April 23
Flag of the Republic of Türkiye
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
April 26
Flag of the State of Israel
Independence Day
April 29
Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag
Journey to Freedom Day (April 30)
March 1
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Independence Day
March 2
Flag of the Dominican Republic
Independence Day (February 27)
March 3
Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria
National Day
March 4
Flag of the Duchy of Cornwall
St. Piran’s Day (March 5)
March 6
Flag of the City of Toronto
City of Toronto Day
March 10
Flag of Toronto FC
First home game of the 2023-2024 MLS Season (March 11)
March 13
Flag of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Day
March 17
Flag of the Republic of Ireland
National Day
March 21
Flag of World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day
March 25
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Independence Day (March 26)
March 31
Flag of the Hellenic Republic (Greece)
Independence Day (March 25)
February 7
Flag of Grenada
Independence Day
February 15
Flag of Canada
National Flag of Canada Day
February 16
Flag of Lithuania
Independence Day
February 17
Flag of Kosovo
Independence Day
February 22
Flag of Saint Lucia
Independence Day
February 24
Flag of Ukraine
Marking One Year since the Invasion of Ukraine
February 25
Flag of the Republic of Estonia
Independence Day
January 25
Let’s Talk Flag Raising
To raise awareness of breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.