June 2021
International Children’s Day
“International Children’s Day”, first proclaimed in 1925 by the World Conference For the Well-Being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland. The day is designed to draw attention to any and all children’s issues.
Find out more »WORLD OCEANS DAY
World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June. It is an annual observation to honor, help protect, and conserve the world’s oceans. The ocean provides us with many resources and services including oxygen, climate regulation, food sources, medicine, and more HOW TO OBSERVE On social media, use #WorldOceansDay to follow the day.
Find out more »PJ Walk for LOVE
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Atlantic is proud to announce our 5th annual PJ Walk for Kids. For the special 5th anniversary, and coinciding with our recent launch of our More Room for Love campaign, this year’s PJ Walk for Kids will be lovingly changed to PJ Walk for LOVE. Join us for a virtual 2021 PJ Walk for LOVE from Sunday, June 13 to Friday, June 18, 2021. Rise and Shine for this family-centered event happening across the Maritimes!
Find out more »Birthday – ANNE MURRAY (76)
Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a Nova Scotian singer known professionally as Anne Murray. Her albums have sold over 55 million copies worldwide. Murray was the first Canadian female solo singer to reach No. 1 on the U.S. charts, and is often cited as one who paved the way for other international Canadian success stories such as k.d. lang, Céline Dion, and Shania Twain. She is also the first woman AND the first Canadian to win "Album…
Find out more »FATHER’S DAY
Fathers Day is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends. Canadians observe Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. Father's Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Canada. (A tie always works as a present).
Find out more »NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. June 21 was chosen for National Aboriginal Day (now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day) for the summer solstice. Many Indigenous people have celebrated their culture and heritage on this day due to the significance of the summer solstice…
Find out more »FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
Summer officially begins today at 12:32AM Atlantic Daylight Time This date marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about 23.5 degrees) toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year. (By longest “day,” we mean the longest period of sunlight.) At the June solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives sunlight at the most…
Find out more »July 2021
INDEPENDENCE DAY (US)
Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July or July 4) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our southern neighbours!!
Find out more »Birthday – DONALD SUTHERLAND (86)
Donald McNichol Sutherland CC, (Saint John NB, 1935), is an actor whose film career spans more than seven decades. Sutherland has been nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards, winning two, along with a Primetime Emmy Award. An inductee of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canadian Walk of Fame, he has also received a Canadian Screen Award. Several media outlets and film critics describe him as one of the best actors who have never received an Academy Award nomination. In…
Find out more »TIM HORTONS CAMP DAY
It's Camp Day! Today, Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100% of the proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales. Those funds send youth from your community to Tims Camps to learn new skills and grow through a multi-year, leadership development program. Here's how you can help: Visit your local Tim Hortons on Camp Day and buy a coffee! Buy a Camp Day bracelet inspired by skills youth build at Tims Camps. Pay it forward with a Take 12 and share…
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