Display of Flags

The City of Wetaskiwin displays flags at City facilities and on City property, with the exception of RCMP headquarters. Council's Display of Flags Policy provides clarity and direction on the use of the City's flagpoles and display of flags. 

Flags hold symbolic importance in honouring communities, nations, and individuals, demonstrating unity, respect, and collective grief. 

General Flag Protocols 

The City of Wetaskiwin follows the flag protocols as outlined in the policy, which dictates which flags are flown on City property depending on the number of flag poles available. The order is as follows: 

• One flagpole: The National Flag of Canada 
• Two flagpoles: The National Flag of Canada and the Provincial Flag of Alberta
• Three flagpoles: The National Flag of Canada, Provincial Flag of Alberta, and City of Wetaskiwin Municipal Flag
• Four flagpoles: The National Flag of Canada, Provincial Flag of Alberta, City of Wetaskiwin Municipal Flag, and the Treaty 6 Flag

Half-Mast Flags 

Flags are sometimes flown at half-mast, which is halfway down the flagpole, to symbolize mourning, respect, or distress. Flags at City facilities will be flown at half-mast from the end of the last working day prior to the observance to the morning of the first working day following. 

Annual Half-Masts

As per the policy, flags may also be flown at half-mast for the following reasons: 

• The death of the Sovereign or a member of the immediate Royal Family.
• The death of a current or former Governor General of Canada or Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
• The death of a current or former Prime Minister of Canada or Premier ofAlberta.
• The death of a former Canadian Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta who, at one time, represented the City of Wetaskiwin.
• The death of a current Canadian Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
• The death, while on duty in the Province of Alberta, of any Firefighter, Peace Officer, or RCMP member.
• The death of a City employee or a former Mayor and/or Councillor.
• The deaths of Wetaskiwin residents in the Canadian Forces.
• If the Government of Canada or the Government of Alberta directs flags be lowered to half-mast at Federal or Provincial facilities, the CAO is authorized to direct flags be lowered to half-mast at Municipal facilities.