Province of British Columbia Declares 2026 WIHW
Canada
Province of British Columbia
A Proclamation
CHARLES THE THIRD, by the Grace of God, King of Canada
and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth
To all to whom these presents shall come – Greeting
WHEREAS British Columbia is a culturally, ethnically, racially and religiously diverse province comprising many peoples
and communities, and
WHEREAS on September 23, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to designate the first week
of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week in a call for peace, tolerance and mutual understanding between people of
all religions, convictions and beliefs, and
WHEREAS the celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week calls upon groups of goodwill, people of different faiths
and members of all communities to recognize common values and cooperatively enhance interfaith harmony and
interreligious dialogue, and
WHEREAS World Interfaith Harmony Week is an opportunity to join the United Nation’s efforts to foster a culture of
peace and non-violence and to eliminate all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion, conviction or belief;
NOW KNOW YE THAT We do by these presents proclaim and declare that February 1 to 7, 2026, shall be known as
“World Interfaith Harmony Week”
in the Province of British Columbia.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Our Province of
British Columbia to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of Our Province of British Columbia, in Our City
of Victoria, in Our Province, this eighteenth day of December, two thousand twenty-five and in the fourth year of Our
Reign.
BY COMMAND.
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Acting Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor