National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of […]

Canada Day

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1, it marks the moment in history that Canada became an independent nation. It is a public statutory holiday observed by all provincial governments. When July 1 is […]

World Day for Grandparents & The Elderly

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is an observance that aims to recognize and pay tribute to elderly people in communities around the world. The day calls for people […]

International Self-Care Day

International Self-Care Day (ISD), on 24 July each year, provides a focus and opportunity to raise the profile of healthy lifestyle self-care programs around the world. ISD is a device […]

International Day of Friendship

International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) observance that promotes the role of friendship in building peace, bridging cultural divides, and fostering understanding among people from diverse backgrounds. […]

World Humanitarian Day

On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio […]

World Alzheimer’s Month

Each September, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and to challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease and all types of dementia. During World Alzheimer’s […]

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

At Ovarian Cancer Canada, we reject the notion that ovarian cancer can’t be eradicated. We are here to demand action, deliver change, and transform lives. We stand hand-in-hand with the […]

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a month to join together to transform the future of prostate cancer for the 24,000 Canadians expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer this […]

Terry Fox Run

The annual Terry Fox Run has become a fall tradition in Canada, with more than 650 communities, big and small, urban and rural, English and French, fundraising for cancer research. […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, we’re able to fund groundbreaking cancer research into all types of cancer, offer […]