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Canadian events take place in or have cultural ties to the nation of Canada
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North American Safe Boating Campaign is a yearlong effort in the United States and Canada focused on spreading the message of boating safety and the critical importance of always wearing a life jacket eve...
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The North American Strawberry Growers Association champions Pick Strawberries Day in the United States and Canada. This campaign celebrates strawberries and honors the men and women that work tirelessly...
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Drowning, heat stroke, boating safety, and dehydration are dangers everyone faces each summer. The Canada Safety Council holds Summer Safety Week each year at the beginning of May.
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The sovereign's birthday is a Canadian since the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845. Afte...
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Vision Health Month is Canada's annual awareness campaign that educates Canadians about their vision health and helps eliminate avoidable sight loss nationwide. The most important thing Canadians can do t...
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Basketball Day commemorates the birth of Canadian James Naismith, the father of basketball, on November 6, 1861. It's a day when community centers host tournaments and a great excuse to pick up the ball a...
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week occurs in November in Canada each year. Bullying is a form of repeated, persistent and aggressive behavior directed at another intended to cause fear, distress, and...
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Check Your Batteries Day occurs twice a year and coincides with time changes when we spring forward for spring and fall back to standard time in the fall. FEMA chose this day as the logical opportunity fo...
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The Canada Safety Council's Community Safety Month aims to promote safety in communities across Canada by offering a range of resources and materials to help individuals and organizations promote safety i...
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Awareness Month challenges Canadians to undergo lifesaving CPR training. The Canadian Red Cross and other organizations hold CPR and first aid lessons throughout the...
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Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month in Canada seeks to raise awareness and understanding of Crohn's & Colitis Disease. Canada has one of the world's highest Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis rates. The...
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Daylight Savings Day for the United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon falls 2nd Sunday March (Spring Forward); 1st Sunday of November (Fall Back). On this day we move the clock one h...
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Canada's Home Fire Safety Week is an annual public safety campaign in November. The week aims to raise awareness about the importance of home fire safety and provide Canadians with the knowledge and tools...
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Hug-a-Bear Day began as a PAWS promotion highlighting endangered species and other animals needing welfare and protection. Supporters snap a picture hugging a teddy bear to support the animal rights nonpr...
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Married to a Scorpio Support Day is a celebration that aims to remember all those who are married to passionate Scorpios. Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat.com.
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Osteoporosis Prevention Month in Canada falls in November. This awareness campaign focuses on having strong bones by improving information dissemination and education. One in three women and one in five m...
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Red Mitten Day, initiated by Hudson's Bay, Canada's iconic department store, is an annual event celebrating and supporting Canadian athletes. Launched in 2009 in the lead-up to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic...
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Remembrance Day in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other British Commonwealth nations commemorate those people who died in the line of duty during wars. Inaugurated by King George in 1919, afte...
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Remembrance Sunday is the day churches in the Commonwealth of Nations commemorate those whose lives were lost in the line of duty during WWI. This date recalls the end of World War I, occurring with Ger...
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Senior Safety Week is an annual awareness campaign in Canada during November. The campaign promotes the safety and well-being of older adults, particularly those who live independently. During Senior Saf...