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
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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. 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
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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
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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
