September 2021
FEDERAL ELECTION DAY
To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years old on election day and prove your identity and address. Vote today at your assigned polling station on election day, Monday, September 20, 2021. Polls will be open for 12 hours (hours vary by time zone). To find your polling station, check your voter information card or use the Voter Information Service.
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
Find out more »McHappy Day
This McHappy Day, a portion of proceeds from ALL menu items ALL DAY will support RMHC. And this year, there are more ways to support than ever! You can donate $2 with your order and you’ll receive a McHappy Day heart with a very special video message Make a $5 donation when you buy an Extra Value Meal and receive a pair of Peace Collective McHappy Day socks! Order your faves on September 22 using the McDonald’s mobile app or order McDelivery via Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes or DoorDash. On McHappy Day, receive…
Find out more »NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Find out more »February 2022
CHINESE NEW YEAR
The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. The tiger is known to be king of all beasts in China and comes third in the Chinese zodiac. The qualities associated with the tiger are competitive, self-confident, brave, willpower and strength Celebrations last up to 16 days, but only the first 7 days are considered a public holiday in China.
Find out more »GROUNDHOG DAY
Many Canadians celebrate Groundhog Day. Some Christian churches also celebrate Candlemas on this day, while others use Groundhog Day to take down their Christmas decorations. Groundhog Day is growing more and more popular in Canada. There is a festival in Wiarton, Ontario, where the town groundhog, Wiarton Willie, delivers his “prediction” early in the morning on February 2 every year... but the first (arguably the best) prognosticator is Nova Scotia's own Shubenacadie Sam! This year Sam will make his prediction…
Find out more »SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Super Bowl LVI, the 56th Super Bowl and the 51st modern-era National Football League championship game, will decide the league champion for the 2021 NFL season. The American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals will play the National Football Conference champion LA Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The halftime show will be headlined by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.
Find out more »VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. In North America, about 190 million Valentine's Day cards…
Find out more »“WHITE JUAN” (2004)
White Juan is the unofficial name given to the hurricane-strength nor'easter blizzard of February 2004 that affected most of Atlantic Canada and the Eastern United States between February 17 and 20, 2004—five months after Hurricane Juan devastated Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Snowfall amounts for February 18–19 The aftermath of White Juan Halifax and Dartmouth: 95.5 centimetres (37.6 in) Yarmouth: 101.0 centimetres (39.8 in) Charlottetown: 74.4 centimetres (29.3 in) Halifax International Airport: 66.8 centimetres (26.3 in) Enfield: 66.6…
Find out more »March 2022
INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY
International Women's Day 2022 theme is 'Break the Bias' There are MANY events celebrating the day. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Here in HRM, all are welcome to a free virtual event. When: from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Zoom. Please register for the virtual event https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J3lzwuwsR_GmzAwqz4M9eQ
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