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Previous Half-Masting Notices

Last updated on December 18, 2023
 
Date and Time Occasion Location
December 6, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province 
November 11, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark Remembrance Day Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
November 8, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark Indigenous Veteran's Day BC Parliament Buildings
October 4, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the funeral service of Constable Rick O'Brien, Ridge Meadows RCMP Legislative Building in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments in Ridge Meadows and on all provincial institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
September 30, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
September 24, 2023, from sunrise to sunset  To mark the Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
September 23 - 24, 2023, from sunrise to sunset  To mark the death of Constable Rick O'Brien, Ridge Meadows RCMP Legislative Building in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments in Ridge Meadows and on all provincial institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
September 10, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the Firefighters’ National Memorial Day Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
 July 28, 2023 until sunset on the day of memorial service To mark the death of the Honourable Patricia Carney, P.C., C.M. Flags on all provincial government buildings and establishments on Saturna Island.  Additionally, the flag at the BC Parliament Buildings will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service of the late Patricia Carney
 July 22, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the memorial for fallen wildfire fighter Devyn Gale with Ministry of Forests On the Parliament Buildings and those buildings and establishments affiliated with the Ministry of Forests in B.C. and at the place of work of the employee
July 14 - 15, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the death of fallen wildfire fighter Devyn Gale with Ministry of Forests On the Parliament Buildings and those buildings and establishments affiliated with the Ministry of Forests in B.C. and at the place of work of the employee
June 23, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
April 28, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers' Mourning Day) Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
April 20 - 23, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To acknowledge the request from shíshálh Nation, to honour those who suffered trauma and harm at the former residential school in Sechelt and their families and communities who are mourning BC Parliament Buildings
April 9, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge BC Parliament Buildings
April 4 - 29, 2023, from sunrise to sunset To mark the death of the Hon. Anthony Chisholm Abbott, P.C., Member of The King's Privy Council On all provincial buildings and establishments in Victoria excluding the Parliament Buildings.  Additionally, the flag at the Parliament Buildings will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on April 29, 2023, the day of the funeral.
December 6, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province. 
November 23 - 24, 2022, from sunrise to sunset In memory of MCFD Employee, Ms. Patricia (Patty) Forman from Prince Rupert who died from injuries sustained from a shooting while in the workplace on November 21, 2022 in Prince Rupert, B.C. On those buildings and establishments affiliated with the Ministry of Children and Family Development in B.C. and at the place of work of the employee.
November 11, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark Remembrance Day Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
November 2, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the funeral service of Constable Shaelyn Yang from the Burnaby RCMP Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments in the City of Burnaby and on all provincial institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
October 18 -19, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the death of Constable Shaelyn Yang from the Burnaby RCMP Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments in the City of Burnaby and on all provincial institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
September 30, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
September 25, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
September 11, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the Firefighters’ National Memorial Day Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
 September 8 - 19, 2022, from sunrise to sunset Death of Queen Elizabeth II Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
September 5 - 6, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the tragic deaths in Saskatchewan BC Parliament Buildings
June 23, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
April 28, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers' Mourning Day) Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province
April 9, 2022, from sunrise to sunset To mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge BC Parliament Buildings
January 26 - 27, 2022, from sunrise to sunset The flag at the Vancouver Main Street Provincial Courthouse will be flown at half-mast to honour the Honourable Maris McMillan who passed away on Jan. 23, 2022 Vancouver Main Street Provincial Courthouse

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