06/03/2026
Councillor Duncan Wong proclaimed Wednesday, June 3 as Red Shirt Day in the City of Thompson on Mayor Colleen Smook's behalf during the June 1 Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall.
The Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion, led by Easter Seals Canada, is recognized during National AccessAbility Week and Manitoba Access Awareness Week, which are being marked May 31 to June 6 this year. Their purpose is to promote accessibility, inclusion and the removal of barriers that limit full participation in community life.
Individuals, organizations, schools workplaces and governments are encouraged to wear red on Red Shirt Day and to renew their commitment to creating inclusive and accessible communities with equal participation for people of all abilities.