International Equal Pay Day
Recognized by the United Nations, International Equal Pay Day highlights the persistent global gender pay gap and the ongoing effort to achieve equal pay for work of equal…
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International Day of Peace
Established by the United Nations, the International Day of Peace is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace through observance of non-violence and ceasefire. Communities around the world…
Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day honours the children who survived residential schools and remembers those who did not return home. Inspired by Phyllis Webstad's story of having her new orange…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A federal statutory day of commemoration, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools and the enduring impact on Indigenous families and…
International Day of the Girl
Declared by the United Nations, the International Day of the Girl Child recognizes girls' rights and the unique challenges they face worldwide. Each year the day amplifies girls'…
Persons Day
Persons Day marks the 1929 decision in the Persons Case, when the "Famous Five" — Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, and Henrietta Muir Edwards —…