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About National Child Day
National Child Day marks the day of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – the most universally accepted human rights instrument in history. By ratifying the Convention in 1991, Canada made a commitment to protecting and ensuring the human rights for children and to hold themselves accountable to the international community.
Several mayors and councils throughout BC proclaim National Child Day each year. In 2005, the following municipalities, towns and districts proclaimed National Child Day in British Columbia:
City of Abbotsford
Village of Belcarra
City of Duncan
The Village of Nakusp
The City of New Westminster
City of Parksville
City of Port Coquitlam
City of Prince George
Town of Princeton
The City of Richmond
The Corporation of the District of Saanich
The City of Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
The City of White Rock
Learn more about National Child Day and how you can get your community involved
Sample Mayor's Proclamation Click here...
Sample Child Day Letter Click here...
Letter from Senator Pearson Click here...
Getting Young People Involved: Information & Resources Click here...
Background Information Click here...
National Child Day 2005 in Vancouver, BC
 SCY celebrated National Child Day at the False Creek Community Centre with a host of child and youth friendly activities and its Fourth Annual Child and Youth Friendly Communities Awards ceremony. Each year, SCY encourages local communities to celebrate the contributions that young people make to our communities, and recognize the efforts of individuals, organizations and communities that strive to improve the well-being of children and youth.
Children and youth were invited to test out their UN Convention and make it their own through storytelling by the Child-Parent Mother Goose Program, arts and crafts, theatre workshops, and a community mural painting project. Special guests including inspirational speaker Jerome Bouvier, musician Grace Van Gauthier and the City of Vancouver 's Youth Outreach Team joined SCY in the presentation of the Child and Youth Friendly Communities Awards.
Thank you to those businesses whose commitment and support made this day possible
False Creek Community Centre, Opus Framing and Art Supplies, Creekhouse Gallery Ltd., Granville Island Hotel, Vancouver International Writers Festival, La Baguette & L'Echalote, Carousel Theatre, Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver TheatreSports League, and Mesa. |
