The Town of Smooth Rock falls is flying the Franco-Ontarian flag high, recognizing Smooth Rock Falls francophone population.

Franco-Ontarian Day recognizes the contribution of the Franco-Ontarian community to the cultural, historical, social, economic and political life of the province.

Did you know?  

• There are more than 622,000 Francophones and 1.5 million Ontarians who can speak French, making Ontario Canada’s largest Francophone community outside of Quebec.
• September 25th is Franco-Ontarian Day, a time to celebrate your community and its history. It was officially named Franco-Ontarian Day in 2010.
• The Franco-Ontario flag flew for the first time on September 25, 1975 at the University of Sudbury. It was created by history professor Gaétan Gervais and political science student Michel Dupuis.
• The flag became the symbol of the Franco-Ontarian community and was officially recognized in 2001.