August 2025 Days of Significance
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The City of Oshawa celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures, voices, and stories that shape our community. We honour the vibrant spirit of diversity and mark meaningful days and milestones that echo our values and bring us together in reflection, unity, and pride.
Below is a list of days of significance recognized this August. Visit calendar.oshawa.ca or oshawa.ca/DEI to see if any virtual or in-person events are scheduled to mark these occasions:
August 1 Emancipation Day
August 9 International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples (UN)
August 12 World Youth Day
August 19 World Humanitarian Day
August 23 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 31 International Day for People of African Descent
To learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in Oshawa, visit oshawa.ca/DEI. To request a flag raising or proclamation, please visit oshawa.ca/FlagRaisingandProclamation.
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