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This day is observed globally to commemorate the lives of the Mirabel sisters who were murdered in 1960. Globally, an estimated 736 million women have experienced physical and or sexual intimate partner violence (UN Women). Additionally, 86% of women and girls live […] December 2024 Sun 1 December 1, 2024 Advent Sunday/Advent Beginning on Sunday, December 1, Advent is a significant four-week period before Christmas where Christians in Canada and around the world reflect and prepare to celebrate the arrival, “advent,” of Jesus Christ’s Nativity at Christmas time. Christians around the world take this time to reflect on Christ’s expected return in the Second Coming. Each week […] Fri 6 December 6, 2024 National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is a significant day in Canada, observed annually on December 6. It commemorates the tragedy that occurred on December 6, 1989, when 14 women were murdered at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal by a gunman who targeted them because of their gender, for being a woman. […] Tue 10 December 10, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Human Rights Day Drafted and adopted on December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, including Canadian John Humphrey, the UDHR establishes and outlines fundamental human rights that are universally protected. […] Tue 10 December 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Human Rights in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Past and Actions for the Future Commemorating Human Rights Day on December 10 each year offers an opportunity for reflection on the history and essence of human rights. It also affords reflection on the gains made in the protection of the fundamental rights that are inherent and inalienable to every human being. Join us for a workshop Human Rights in the […] Wed 25 December 25, 2024 Christmas Observed and celebrated on December 25 each year, Christmas is a Christian event celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The birth of Jesus Christ signified the incarnation of God himself on earth, something that had never happened before. Christmas is the most widely celebrated holiday in the western world and involves family gatherings, […] Wed 25 December 25, 2024 @ 8:00 am - January 2, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Chanukah Beginning at sundown on December 25, and ending on January 2, Jewish people in Canada and around the world celebrate Chanukah, also known as the “Festival of Lights.” Chanukah is an eight-day celebration, and the word Chanukah means “dedication” and symbolizes the light that shines in the world and in each of us, even during […] January 2025 Mon 27 January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day In-person Oshawa Campus 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada On November 1st, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 27th marks the day, when in 1945, the concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, was liberated. International Holocaust Remembrance Day provides us with the opportunity to remember the more than one million Jewish people who were murdered at […] Wed 29 January 29 National Day of Remembrance of Quebec Mosque Attack & Action against Islamophobia In-person Oshawa Campus 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada On January 29th, 2017, Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti were murdered and nineteen others seriously injured in a terrorist attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City. On January 28th, 2021, the Canadian government declared that every January 29th would mark the National Day of […] February 2025 Sat 1 February 1 Black History Month begins First recognized and celebrated in February 1996, Black History Month honours the histories, contributions, and legacies of people of African descent in Canada. Every February, Canadians are encouraged to take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the various ways that people of African descent have contributed to all facets of Canadian society. Black History Month […] Previous Events Today Next Events Subscribe to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Export .ics file Export Outlook .ics file
November 25, 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Today, November 25th, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This day is observed globally to commemorate the lives of the Mirabel sisters who were murdered in 1960. Globally, an estimated 736 million women have experienced physical and or sexual intimate partner violence (UN Women). Additionally, 86% of women and girls live […]
December 1, 2024 Advent Sunday/Advent Beginning on Sunday, December 1, Advent is a significant four-week period before Christmas where Christians in Canada and around the world reflect and prepare to celebrate the arrival, “advent,” of Jesus Christ’s Nativity at Christmas time. Christians around the world take this time to reflect on Christ’s expected return in the Second Coming. Each week […]
December 6, 2024 National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is a significant day in Canada, observed annually on December 6. It commemorates the tragedy that occurred on December 6, 1989, when 14 women were murdered at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal by a gunman who targeted them because of their gender, for being a woman. […]
December 10, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Human Rights Day Drafted and adopted on December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, including Canadian John Humphrey, the UDHR establishes and outlines fundamental human rights that are universally protected. […]
December 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Human Rights in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Past and Actions for the Future Commemorating Human Rights Day on December 10 each year offers an opportunity for reflection on the history and essence of human rights. It also affords reflection on the gains made in the protection of the fundamental rights that are inherent and inalienable to every human being. Join us for a workshop Human Rights in the […]
December 25, 2024 Christmas Observed and celebrated on December 25 each year, Christmas is a Christian event celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The birth of Jesus Christ signified the incarnation of God himself on earth, something that had never happened before. Christmas is the most widely celebrated holiday in the western world and involves family gatherings, […]
December 25, 2024 @ 8:00 am - January 2, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Chanukah Beginning at sundown on December 25, and ending on January 2, Jewish people in Canada and around the world celebrate Chanukah, also known as the “Festival of Lights.” Chanukah is an eight-day celebration, and the word Chanukah means “dedication” and symbolizes the light that shines in the world and in each of us, even during […]
January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day In-person Oshawa Campus 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada On November 1st, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 27th marks the day, when in 1945, the concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, was liberated. International Holocaust Remembrance Day provides us with the opportunity to remember the more than one million Jewish people who were murdered at […]
January 29 National Day of Remembrance of Quebec Mosque Attack & Action against Islamophobia In-person Oshawa Campus 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada On January 29th, 2017, Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti were murdered and nineteen others seriously injured in a terrorist attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City. On January 28th, 2021, the Canadian government declared that every January 29th would mark the National Day of […]
February 1 Black History Month begins First recognized and celebrated in February 1996, Black History Month honours the histories, contributions, and legacies of people of African descent in Canada. Every February, Canadians are encouraged to take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the various ways that people of African descent have contributed to all facets of Canadian society. Black History Month […]