October is Women's History Month in Canada, marking the beginning of an annual month-long celebration of the outstanding achievements of women throughout Canada’s history. https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month.html
October is Islamic History Month. Islamic history and culture encompass a broad range of individual and collective experiences, as well as important contributions to literature, math, science, art and history. https://www.islamichistorymonth.ca/
October 17th, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, established by the United Nations to educate the public about poverty and to mobilize political will and resources to address the causes of poverty. www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/
