April 22nd, Earth Day
April 22nd, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. www.earthday.ca
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April 28th, National Day of Mourning
April 28th, National Day of Mourning recognizes workers injured or killed on the job. The Canadian Labour Congress first declared the Day in 1984. More than 100 countries now observe the Day. https://www.whsc.on.ca/Events/Day-of-Mourning
May 1st, May Day, International Workers Day
May 1st, May Day, International Workers Day commemorates the struggles of workers around the world through the labour movements. The first of May is a national, public holiday in many countries across the world but not in Canada - yet. www.canadianlabour.ca
May is Jewish Heritage Month
From law, to politics, to culture, to sports, this important initiative celebrates the contributions Jewish Canadians have been making to this country for 250 years. jewishheritage.ca
May is Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Asian people and communities in Canada. https://ccncsj.ca/
June is National Aboriginal History Month
June is National Aboriginal History Month. This is an opportunity to honour Indigenous heritage and celebrate Indigenous contributions and cultures. To learn about Canada's oppression and exploitation of Indigenous Peoples, visit: http:// http://nctr.ca/reports.php
June is Seniors’ Month
June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario. It is a time when we recognize the contributions that older adults have made in communities across our province. www.ontario.ca/seniors
June is Pride Month
June is Pride Month. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the progress made to recognize and protect the rights of LGBTQ2S+ communities and the work that still needs to be done. www.pridetoronto.com
July 1st, Canada Day
July 1st, Canada Day, is a national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867, when the British North America Act came into effect. It was originally known as Dominion Day until it was renamed in 1982. www.canada.ca
August 1st Emancipation Day
August 1st Emancipation Day, celebrates the end of slavery in the British Empire. Ancestors of Ontario’s Black community were one of the founding communities of Ontario and Canada. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/08e25