September
September 7- Ukraine Heritage Day
Second Week of September - Mennonite Heritage Week
September 15-17 - Rosh Hoshanah (Judaism)
September 16 - National Hunting, Trapping & Fishing Heritage Day
September 18 - International Equal Pay Day
September 21 - International Day of Peace
September 23 - International Day of Sign Languages
September 24-25 - Yom Kippur (Judaism)
September 25 - Franco-Ontarian Day
September 29 - First Day of Sukkot
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day
October
Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month, Islamic History Month, German Heritage Month.
October 1 - International Day of Older Persons
October 2 - International Day of Non-Violence & National Seniors Day
October 4 - National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girl, 2 Spirit and Gender Diverse Individuals
October 10 - World Mental Health Day
October 11 - Coming Out Day
October 18 - Persons Day
Join the Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion! Committee!Share your voice and help make Oshawa a more inclusive community!
As a committee member, you will use your skills, knowledge and lived experience to bring forward the voices of diverse community groups and organizations in Oshawa, advise on the elimination of barriers within City programs, services and policies for diverse populations, and consult on the development of new initiatives and programs.
Learn More About C.D.E.I.C. Membership
The Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (C.D.E.I.C.) is an example of the City's commitment to community engagement and consultation. Formed in 2020, C.D.E.I.C. is made up of representatives from the community who support and advise on the ongoing implementation of the City's Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
Anti-racism/anti-oppression is an ongoing process that challenges us to continually examine our biases, think critically about the world we live in and to always be open to learning new things.
Educating ourselves on experiences of others is one way we can move towards a more inclusive society.
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Learn more about the actions the City of Oshawa is taking to address poverty in our community.
2022 Report on Actions to Address Poverty