 Canada Holidays & Events
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- New Year’s Day - Thursday, January 1st 2004
- Victoria Day - May 24th 2004; the Sovereign's birthday
celebration
- Canada Day - Tuesday, July 1st 2003
- Canada Day Celebrations - Sponsor: District of Elkford; Contact: Parks & Rec. Department; July 1st 2003; Event: Face painting,
birthday cake & juice, public swim
- Elkford Slowpitch Tourney - in Elkford, BC, Canada; Sponsor: Elkford Mixed Slo-pitch League; July 1st weekend; Event: Dance, Beer
Gardens, Slo-pitch
- 1999 Canada Day Poster Challenge / Défi de l'affiche de la
fête du Canada 1999 - offers activity guide, entry rules, and explanation of this year's theme, all from Canadian Heritage.
- Canadian Confederation - the story of Canada’s creation, from the
National Library of Canada.
- Celebrate Canada! - Department of Heritage – calendar of events, links to
distinctly Canadian sites, and the winners of the 1999 Canada Day Poster Challenge.
- Dominion Day - Canada's true national holiday.
- Miss Canada’s Letter to Her Cousin Jonathan - reprinted
from the Farmer's Advocate, July 1, 1867.
- Nanaimo Celebrates Canada Day - includes listing of who's who and a schedule
of events.
- Oh Canada! - Canoe celebrates Canada's birthday.
- Origins of Canada Day
- University of Waterloo's Canada Day Celebrations
- B.C. Day - Monday, August 4th 2003
- Labour Day - Monday, September 1st 2003
- Thanksgiving Day - Monday, October 13th 2003
- Remembrance Day - November 11; services at the Alliance Church followed by a march to the Cenotaph followed by activities at the Union Hall
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
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- January is Heart & Stroke Month
- Heritage Day - in Elkford, BC, Canada; February 18th; An annual celebration of Canadian Heritage
- Citizenship and Heritage Week - in Elkford, BC, Canada; February 8th to 15th; An annual celebration of Canadian citizenship, symbols and
heritage.
- March is...Red Cross month
- March is...Kidney month
- International Women’s Day - March 8th (International)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 21st (International)
- April is...Cancer month
- Equality Day - April 17th (Canada)
- Prevention of Violence Against Women Week - April 19th to 25th
- Pitch-In Canada Week - April 21st to 27th
- Canada Book Day - April 23rd
- Canadian Cancer Society Annual Campaign - in Elkford, BC, Canada; Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Society; Month of April; Location: Door to door
- Administrative Professionals Day - April 23rd
- Administrative Professionals Week - April 23rd to 29th
- National Day of Mourning - April 28th
- British Columbia Girl Guide Cookie Week - Sponsor: Elkford District Girl Guides
- May is... Multiple Sclerosis Month
- May is...Child Care Month
- Mining Week - in Elkford, BC, Canada; Sponsor: Elk Valley Mines; May 13th to 17th 2003; Events: Free Mine Tours, poster contest at local schools
- Emergency Preparedness Week - May 7th to 13th
- Pitch-In Canada Week - May 7th to 13th
- Canada Health Day - May 12th
- North American Occupational Safety & Health Week - May 18th to 24th
- World Environment Week - May 30th to June 5th
- June is...Leukemia Month
- June is...World Flag Month
- June is...Red Cross Water Safety Month
- June is...ALS Awareness Month
- Access Awareness Day - June 1st
- Seniors’ Week - June 3rd to 9th
- Canadian Occupational Health & Safety Week - June 2nd to 6th
- Clean Air Day - June 3rd
- World Environment Day - June 5th
- Oceans Day - June 8th
- National Aboriginal Day - June 21st (Canada)
- September is... BC Food and Beverage Month
- International Literacy Day - September 8th (International)
- October is...Waste Reduction Month
- October is...Ronald McDonald House Month
- October is...Women's Health Month
- October is...Woman's History Month
- Persons Day - October 18th (Canada)
- November is...Diabetes month
- Veterans’ Week - November 5th to 11th
- National Child Day - November 20th (Canada)
- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence - November 25th to December 10th (International)
- World Aids Day - December (International)
- International Day of Disabled Persons - December (International)
- National Day of Recognition on Violence Against Women & Children - December (Canada)
- Human Rights Day - December (International)
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