2024-06-01 National Indigenous History Month National Indigenous History Month June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 National Indigenous History Month National Indigenous History Month On June 1, the University of Toronto celebrates the beginning of National Indigenous […]
2024-06-01 Pride Month Pride Month June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 Pride Month Pride Month Pride has many meanings: it is a catalyst for change; a time to commemorate and […]
2024-06-01 Filipino Heritage Month Filipino Heritage Month June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 Filipino Heritage Month Canada is home to nearly one million people of Filipino descent, one of the fastest growing communities […]
2024-06-01 Portuguese Heritage Month Portuguese Heritage Month June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 Portuguese Heritage Month June is a time to recognize and celebrate the contribution of Canadians of Portuguese descent to our […]
2024-06-01 Italian Heritage Month Italian Heritage Month June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 Italian Heritage Month June is a time to showcase the rich culture and heritage of Italian Canadians. Canada is home […]
2024-07-06 Islamic New Year • Islam Islamic New Year • Islam July 6, 2024 Islamic New Year • Islam Also called the Hijri New Year, follows the lunar calendar that starts from day of migration of […]
2024-07-16 Ashura • Islam Ashura • Islam July 16, 2024 Ashura • Islam Sunni Muslims may fast on this day to commemorate Moses and the freeing of Jews from Pharaoh. […]
2024-07-21 Guru Purnima • Buddism/ Hinduism/Jainism Guru Purnima • Buddism/ Hinduism/Jainism July 21, 2024 Guru Purnima • Buddism/ Hinduism/Jainism A day to celebrate and give thanks to spiritual teachers, Gurus, past and present in Dharmic faiths. […]
2024-08-01 Lammas • Wiccan/Pagan Lammas • Wiccan/Pagan August 1, 2024 Lammas • Wiccan/Pagan A festival of Celtic origin that celebrates mid-summer and the Pagan day of Lammas and is celebrated […]
2024-08-01 Emancipation Day Emancipation Day August 1, 2024 Emancipation Day On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day. […]
2024-08-01 Emancipation month Emancipation month August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 Emancipation month Anti-Black racism has been prevalent in the history of Ontario. Slavery, inequities, exclusion and many other forms […]