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Upcoming Days of Significance

March:

International Women's History Month, Bangladeshi Heritage Month, Irish Heritage Month

March 1 - Zero Discrimination Day 

March 8 - International Women's Day 

March 8 - Holi

March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 22 - First Day of Ramadan

March 31 - Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31 - National Indigenous Languages Day 

April:

April 16 - First Day of National Volunteer Week

April 17-18 - Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)

April 20/21 - Eid al-Fitr

April 21 - First day of Riḍván

April 22 - Earth Day

April 28 - National Day of Mourning 

 

 

 

Silhouette of a person filled with illustrations of a diverse array of women sit on the left side of a purple background. Text reading "Free menstrual products now available at City recreation facilities" is in the centre of the image. International Women's Day

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate and reflect on achievements of women, Two-spirit and gender-expansive people. It is also a call to action to combat all forms of gender-based discrimination and advance gender equity in all areas of life. 

In Canada, one in every three people who use menstrual products struggle to pay for this basic need. Inadequate access to menstrual products reinforces gender inequity by creating barriers to the full participation of people who menstruate in schools, the workplace, and in the community.

This International Women's Day, the City is embrace equity by making menstrual products available at no charge in all City recreation facilities.

Members of the Community Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee

The Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (CDEIC) is an example of the City's commitment to community engagement and consultation. Formed in 2020, CDEIC is made up of representatives from the community who support and advise on the ongoing implementation of the City's Diversity and Inclusion Plan.  

Learn more about the CDEIC

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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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