The Town of Minto, Ontario, observed the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia on January 29, 2026, issuing a municipal statement and related community observances to honour the victims of the 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting. Local leaders used the anniversary to reaffirm the town’s commitment to making sure all residents feel safe and welcome.
Mayor Dave Turton and council highlighted the town’s ongoing “All Are Welcome Here” initiative, which has placed inclusive signs in storefronts across Harriston, Palmerston, and Clifford. That initiative is part of the work of the Town of Minto’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to address hate and build a more supportive environment for Muslim neighbours and other equity-seeking groups.
Students and staff at Minto-Clifford Public School and Palmerston Public School took part in classroom learning about the impacts of hate and showed solidarity through the Green Square Campaign, the visual solidarity campaign promoted nationally by the National Council of Canadian Muslims. The University of Guelph noted that the national day is a time to remember the six men who lost their lives in the 2017 attack.
Those local efforts form part of a larger 2026 plan outlined in municipal records concerning community safety, DEI priorities, and social programs. Local reporting in the Wellington Advertiser has documented that Minto continues to prioritize inclusion work to help different groups in the community connect with one another.
