The City of Beaumont will lower the flags at municipal facilities to half-mast on specific occasions to commemorate a solemn occasion. The lowering of the flags to half-mast is at the direction of: 

• The Prime Minister’s Office acting through Canadian Heritage; 
• The Premier’s Office acting through Alberta Protocol; or 
• The Chief Administrative Officer, through this Directive. 

Flags will be flown at half-mast from the time of notification of death until sunset the day of the funeral or the memorial service of the following individuals: 

• The Sovereign 
• Member of the immediate Royal Family 
• Governor General of Canada or former Governor General 
• Prime Minister of Canada or former Prime Minister 
• Lieutenant Governor of Alberta or former Lieutenant Governor 
• Premier of Alberta or former Premier 
• Member of Council (current) 

Flags will be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral or the memorial service for the following individuals: 

• Federal Cabinet Minister from Alberta 
• Provincial (Alberta) Cabinet Minister 
• A Member of the Legislative Assembly or Member of Parliament representing Beaumont 
• A former City of Beaumont Member of Council 

Flags will be flown at half-mast to mark the following anniversaries or occasions: 

• April 9, National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge 
• April 28, National Day of Mourning (for those who have suffered and died in the workplace) 
• June 23, National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism 
• Last Sunday in September of each year, Police and Peace Officers National Memorial Day 
• September 30, National Day of Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day 
• November 11, Remembrance Day 
• December 6, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 

*Flags may be flown at half-mast as a result of a significant event or circumstance.