Published: October 10, 2023 @ 3:00 p.m.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield is officially a Rainbow Registered municipality.
Grand Bay-Westfield is the second municipality in Canada to become Rainbow Registered, and the first in Atlantic Canada.
The Town has met a set of standards by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), to ensure the 2SLGBTQI+ community feels safe, welcomed and accepted. CGLCC and Tourism HR Canada have collaborated to launch the national Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program for 2SLGBTQI+ friendly businesses and organizations.
“Grand Bay-Westfield is a diverse and inclusive community. I am proud of the Council and Administration for their commitment to the Town’s vision of A welcoming place for all to live, grow and thrive. The Town is proud to support all members of our community, to ensure all residents and visitors feel safe, welcomed, and accepted.” – Mayor Brittany Merrifield, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
To learn more about the Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program and how to get accredited, visit https://cglcc.ca/programs/rainbow-registered/
As a Rainbow Registered municipality, the Town is permitted to use the Program’s prestigious Rainbow Registered designation mark.
