Every year, cities around the world proclaim Hiroshima and Nagaski Days. In Canada, Toronto has been following this tradition for over a decade. For Hiroshima and Nagasaki events across the country, please click here.

CITY OF TORONTO DECLARES AUGUST 6th, 2010 HIROSHIMA DAY. Click here to read Toronto Mayor for Peace, David Miller's proclamation.

CITY OF HIROSHIMA PROCLAMATION. Click here to read Hirshima Mayor for Peace, Tadatoshi Akiba's proclamation.

CITY OF NAGASAKI PROCLAMATION. Click here to read Nagasaki Mayor for Peace, Tomihisa Taue's proclamation.

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May 5, 2010. HDC hosted 50 A-Bombing Survivors & Peace Activists from the Japan Council Against Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs inside the Toronto City Hall Chambers with Keynote Mayor David Miller. The meeting resulted in a "Call for Solidarity & Action" representing millions of people.

CALL FOR SOLIDARITY & ACTION

We, Japanese and Canadian peace activists gathered in Toronto City Council Chamber, on 5 May 2010, call for action in light of our history.

Remembering the terrible atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, we share the longings and determination of hibakushas and peace loving people the world over: nuclear weapons must never again be used and the risk of nuclear holocaust must be ended.

We remember as well Toronto's history: in 1983 Toronto City Council officially designated Toronto a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone (on 24 January), officially adopted the Inter-City Solidarity Programme proposed by the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, becoming a member of Mayors for Peace (on 7 March), and approved (on 12 December) the building of the Peace Garden on Nathan Phillips Square as"a lasting physical expression of our highest aspirations in our most public place," noting that "In symbolizing peace and a love for mankind, it will represent our continuing struggle to avoid the devastation of war."

Therefore, together, at this meeting, we call on the City Council of Toronto and on City Councils of cities around the world to increase their participation in Mayors for Peace, and to join actively in the global effort to abolish nuclear weapons.

We call on the Government of Canada and on the Government of Japan to endorse and support negotiations for a United Nations Convention on the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, as proposed
by the United Nations Secretary-General.