Recognition & Awareness Requests

The district accepts requests to display colours on the Sicamous roundabout in support of registered not-for-profits or charities. 

Requests are at the discretion of the operations manager and will be included as “Correspondence for Information" at the next council meeting. If a request is denied, you can appeal in writing for the council to reconsider. Please send to corporate@sicamous.ca. 

Please submit the Roundabout Request Form.

As per the Flag, Proclamation & Illumination Policy:

The District renews the following illumination requests annually. Annual alluminations that last all month may be interrupted for an approved day of recognition. Annual illumination requests will take precedence or be accommodated alongside additional illumination requests.

The district considers proclamation requests from organizations that demonstrate sponsorship and benefit the community, and reserves the right to accept or reject any requests for proclamations or declarations. 

Eligible organizations include:

• Charitable organizations
• Societies or associations organizing a public exhibition, game or contest involving athletic skills of sport
• Any organization considered to contribute to the general interest and advantage of the municipality
• Arts or cultural centres operating within the municipality
• Organizations advancing the general interests of municipal affairs or celebrating an event of public interest

Submit the Proclamation Request Form.

See the Flag, Proclamation & Illumination Policy to learn more.

The district accepts courtesy flag requests to recognize municipal events and to allow not-for-profit community groups to promote their initiatives.

Requests to fly a flag on the Municipal Hall flag pole must be submitted 30 days in advance and are considered by council in consultation with the CAO.

The district will will not accept flag requests from the following:

• Organizations that are political or partisan in nature;
• Organizations that promote hatred, violence, racism or discrimination of any kind;
• Religious organizations; or
• Commercial entities.

Submit the Courtesy Flag Request Form.

Rules & Regulations:

• Requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• An organization's flag cannot be flown more than twice per calendar year for a period not exceeding seven continuous days.
• Flags will only be raised or lowered on business days that the district office is open.
• The flag must be supplied by the group and be in excellent condition.
• The flag will be collected by the organization within a week of its lowering.
• No courtesy flag will be flown during times of half-masting. District use and emergencies take precedence.

See the Flag, Proclamation & Illumination Policy to learn more.

Freedom of the Municipality

The Freedom of the Municipality is the highest honour that can bestowed by the District. The honour may be conferred on a distinguished person or a distinguished unit of the armed forces of Canada or another nation.

This honour is awarded very rarely and only in the case that the District of Sicamous Council decides by unanimous vote.

Once given this honor, unless revoked, a person or unit granted Freedom of the Municipality shall have their name installed first on a list of voters and shall be publicly recognized by the mayor as an individual or unit which has positively impacted the municipality.

The Freedom of the Municipality is a designation regulated by Section 158 of the Community Charter.

Naming of District Assets