March 30, 2021 @ 12:00 am - 8:00 pm Trivia Tuesday Join us for our online event, Trivia Tuesdays! Keep your brain active and have a little fun all while helping Toronto Humane Society raise money to keep improving the lives of animals. Buy a ticket for one game night or for the whole 4 week tournament.
March 31, 2021 - April 1, 2021 International Transgender Day of Visibility A day to show support and spread knowledge for the trans community by bringing attention to the accomplishments of trans people worldwide and helping to stop cissexism and transphobia.
March 31, 2021 - April 1, 2021 National Aboriginal Languages Day A day to honour the various Aboriginal languages and cultures as well as restore and discover ways to support the perseverance of their languages.
April 1, 2021 - April 2, 2021 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month A month to raise awareness of animal cruelty and the steps that can be taken to prevent it and save lives
April 1, 2021 - April 2, 2021 Maundy (Holy) Thursday A day to commemorate the final week before Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, where Jesus and His disciples completed The Washing of the Feet and The Last Supper
April 2, 2021 - April 3, 2021 Good Friday (Holiday in Ontario) A day to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
April 2, 2021 - April 3, 2021 World Autism Awareness Day A day to raise awareness, understanding, and acceptance for those with autism and autistic spectrum disorders.
April 2, 2021 - April 5, 2021 Public Veterinary Services Closed This closure encompasses all medical service appointments. Scheduled trap neuter and release appointments for these days are required to check-in at the front doors of the shelter located on 11 River Street instead of the regular Public Veterinary Services access door. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding for this temporary disruption of services.
April 3, 2021 @ 12:53 pm Lent Ends Lent is observed by many Christian faiths. The Lenten season prepares believers for Easter. Throughout the season many participate in prayer, pentance, charity work, and fasting. It often aims to replicate the 40 days and nights Jesus is said to have spent in the desert.
April 4, 2021 - April 5, 2021 Final Day of Passover The end of the Jewish Holiday that commemorates Jewish people’s freedom from slavery in Egypt.
April 4, 2021 - April 5, 2021 Pesach (Passover) Ends Passover celebrates freedom by commemorating the Israelites’ Exodus (depature) from Egypt and their transition from slavery to freedom.