Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 1 – 31, 2026
WHEREAS It is imperative that communities across Canada be reminded of the importance of sun safety;
AND WHEREAS Over-exposure to UV radiation is one of the major causes of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers;
AND WHEREAS Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. 1 in 6 Canadians born in the 1990s will get skin cancer in their lifetimes;
AND WHEREAS Many people seek sun without taking the advisable precautionary measures and are unaware that any darkening of skin colour, including a tan, is indicative of UV damage;
AND WHEREAS Skin self-examinations should be performed on a monthly basis because skin cancers are highly treatable when detected early;
AND WHEREAS Save Your Skin Foundation is dedicated to the fight against non-melanoma skin cancers, melanoma and ocular melanoma through nationwide education, advocacy, and awareness initiatives:
NOW THEREFORE I, Kevin Murdoch, Mayor of The District of Oak Bay do hereby proclaim May 2026, as “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month” in The District of Oak Bay.
Kevin Murdoch, Mayor
The District of Oak Bay