{"id":1053,"date":"2026-02-12T10:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/?page_id=1053"},"modified":"2026-03-03T19:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:43:52","slug":"tamil-heritage-flag-hoisting-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/?page_id=1053","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Heritage Flag Hoisting 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It marked a historic moment for the Tamil community living in Nova Scotia. As January had been officially recognized as Tamil Heritage Month by the Government of Canada, the Halifax Regional Municipality commemorated the occasion by hoisting the Tamil Heritage Flag at City Hall for the first time in Nova Scotia\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flag was raised at the Grand Parade, City Hall, Halifax, and remained hoisted until February 20, 2025. The occasion was witnessed with immense pride by members of the community who gathered to celebrate this significant achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heartfelt thanks were extended to Andy Fillmore, Mayor of Halifax, along with the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Government of Nova Scotia, for recognizing the rich history, culture, and contributions of the Tamil community. Appreciation was also conveyed to Laura White for her support, and to everyone who attended the ceremony despite the cold weather to show their solidarity and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"640\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 360 \/ 640;\" width=\"360\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AQNWsVjzy7foRgy7Zrsa3URuBsJrghm6ajMw5r103D11ZJLDtT0lnLAW0-el1LTvyYgnzfHYic-M5kyYeFWLNV8.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1055\" src=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481111368_122238681080025375_4357559041069130700_n-742x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481111368_122238681080025375_4357559041069130700_n-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481111368_122238681080025375_4357559041069130700_n-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481111368_122238681080025375_4357559041069130700_n-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481111368_122238681080025375_4357559041069130700_n-600x828.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481111368_122238681080025375_4357559041069130700_n.jpg 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"757\" data-id=\"1057\" src=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482214879_122238679790025375_3765797896187870939_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482214879_122238679790025375_3765797896187870939_n-1.jpg 956w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482214879_122238679790025375_3765797896187870939_n-1-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482214879_122238679790025375_3765797896187870939_n-1-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482214879_122238679790025375_3765797896187870939_n-1-600x475.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1058\" src=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481154710_122238677912025375_4094552446090807437_n-1-484x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481154710_122238677912025375_4094552446090807437_n-1-484x1024.jpg 484w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481154710_122238677912025375_4094552446090807437_n-1-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481154710_122238677912025375_4094552446090807437_n-1-727x1536.jpg 727w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481154710_122238677912025375_4094552446090807437_n-1-600x1268.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tnvm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/481154710_122238677912025375_4094552446090807437_n-1.jpg 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It marked a historic moment for the Tamil community living in Nova Scotia. 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