Flags across Norfolk have been lowered to half-mast to honour the longest reigning Monarch of Britain and Sovereign of Canada.
Norfolk County joins the world in paying respects Queen Elizabeth II.
The following is a statement provided by Mayor Kristal Chopp:
“The reign of Queen Elizabeth II spans the lifespan of myself, my parents, and most Canadians nationwide,” says Norfolk County Mayor, Kristal Chopp. “She has stood as the globally recognized symbol of the Commonwealth in each of our lives. Her photo has hung in our institutions and her visits to our nation from coast-to-coast have been celebrated occasions. Many of us do not know or remember a Canada without Queen Elizabeth II as our Sovereign.”
“I wish to express my deepest thanks to Her Majesty for her service to our country – and join the citizens of the Commonwealth in mourning her loss as this chapter of history comes to a close.”
MPP Bobbi-Ann Brady provided this statement online: