Tag: Canada
Emancipation Day (Canada)
Emancipation Day celebrates the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire. Many of us are not always aware that Black and Indigenous… Read More
National Acadian Day (Canada)
A Canadian holiday to celebrate Acadian culture. Acadians are an ethnic group who settled in New France. Most Acadians live in New Brunswick, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, as well as… Read More
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Canada)
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a Canadian holiday to recognize the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Colloquially known as “Orange Shirt Day” the use… Read More
Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week is an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the people, places and values that help everyone feel welcome and that they belong in their local community, no matter… Read More