April 7, 2021 - April 8, 2021 Public Veterinary Services Closed This closure encompasses all medical service appointments. Scheduled trap neuter and release appointments for the day 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 7, 2021 - April 8, 2021 World Health Day Each year a new health theme is highlighted as an area of priority or concern for the World Health Organization. The celebration is marked by activities surrounding the theme to focus attention on the important aspects of global health.
April 8, 2021 - April 9, 2021 Favardegan Zoroastrianism Celebration. A day for offering gratitude to ancestors, remembering those who have passed, and taking responsibility for future generations.
April 8, 2021 - April 10, 2021 Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) A day of remembrance, for both Jewish communities and Israel, to commemorate the millions of people who suffered and died during the Holocaust.
April 11, 2021 - April 12, 2021 National Pet Day A day to celebrate the joy and love pets bring to our lives.
April 12, 2021 - April 13, 2021 Ramadan (Holy Month of Fasting) Begins A time to engage in sawn (fasting), reflection, ṣalāt (communal prayer), and Qur’ān readings.
April 13, 2021 Trivia Tuesdays 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. Tickets are $7 a game or $20 for the 4-game tournament.
April 13, 2021 - April 14, 2021 Ugadi/Gudipadwa The day that Lord Brahma started creation; it also marks the beginning of Spring and the warm seasons to come.
April 14, 2021 - April 15, 2021 Vaishakhi (Baisakhi) A day to celebrate the Sikh New Year and commemorate the creation of Sikhism as well as the day of the Punjab Harvest Festival.
April 14, 2021 - April 15, 2021 Sinhala A day in Sri Lanka to celebrate the Sinhalese New Year that commences once the new moon is seen.
April 14, 2021 - April 15, 2021 Puthandu A day that is recognized as the birth of the new year where a lamp is placed on illustrations made of rice powder to keep darkness away; food, jewelry, coins, flowers, and mirrors are placed before prayer rooms; and decluttering is done to remove negativity.
April 14, 2021 - April 15, 2021 Pôhela Boishakh A day to celebrate the Bengali New Year, which is commemorated when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries, and starts the celebration at sunrise.