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 First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Learning about Indigenous Peoples, places and experiences is a step forward each Canadian can take on the path to […]

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 a Sunday, Canada Day is celebrated on the following day, Monday the 2nd. Most businesses are closed for the day and many people will choose to celebrate with family and friends at […]

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 to honor their grandparents and acknowledge their contribution to society. In Canada, World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly was recognized and celebrated for the […]

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. It is an opportunity to recognize the value of cultivating strong bonds and trust between individuals, communities, and nations, ultimately contributing to the well-being and […]

Dykeland Lodge celebrated the launch of its new recruitment campaign, rebranding, and enhanced website earlier this month with team members, senior leadership, residents, and members of the community in attendance. Also participating and receiving an orientation were incoming students to the Work & Learn Continuing Care Assistant Program, a collaboration between CBBC and Dykeland Lodge. […]

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 Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). Each year, WHD focuses on […]

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 Month, we call on everyone, from individuals to large organisations, including every Alzheimer and dementia association globally, to support World Alzheimer’s Month by getting involved in […]

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 people experiencing, affected by, or at risk of the disease. We will not rest until women are able to live their lives freely, fully, and […]

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 year. For those people and their families, we must act now. Your donation today will save and improve lives by funding innovative research at all stages of […]

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. This year, you can register and participate on Sunday September 17! READ MORE

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 support services to help people better manage life with cancer, shape healthy public policies to prevent cancer and support those living with the disease, and offer […]