2020-12-26 Kwanzaa Kwanzaa December 26, 2020 - January 2, 2021 Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day.
2020-12-27 Public Veterinary Services Closed Public Veterinary Services Closed December 27, 2020 - December 30, 2020 Public Veterinary Services Closed All public veterinary services (including trap neuter and return) are closed. These services will reopen on December 30th.
1:15 pm 2020: The Year of Coming Together December 31, 2020 @ 1:15 pm 2020: The Year of Coming Together As we reflect on this past year, we can’t help but to smile with gratitude. Here are some key highlights that we accomplished this year, together.
2021-01-07 Orthodox Christian Christmas Day Orthodox Christian Christmas Day January 7, 2021 - January 8, 2021 Orthodox Christian Christmas Day Many Orthodox Christians in Canada celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar.
2021-01-13 Lohri Lohri January 13, 2021 - January 14, 2021 Lohri Lohri marks the end of winter, and is a traditional welcome of longer days and the sun’s journey to the northern hemisphere, by Hindus in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent.
2021-01-14 Orthodox Christian New Year Orthodox Christian New Year January 14, 2021 - January 15, 2021 Orthodox Christian New Year The Old New Year or the Orthodox New Year, is an informal traditional holiday, celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calendar.
2021-01-14 Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti January 14, 2021 - January 15, 2021 Makar Sankranti Makara Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun).
2021-01-14 Pongal Pongal January 14, 2021 - January 15, 2021 Pongal This signals the end of winter and the onset of spring throughout the northern hemisphere.
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2021-01-18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2021 - January 19, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day This holiday marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King’s birthday is January 15.
2021-01-19 Orthodox Christian Epiphany Orthodox Christian Epiphany January 19, 2021 - January 20, 2021 Orthodox Christian Epiphany Also known as The Feast of Theophany, this observance commemorates Christ’s baptism by John the Forerunner (John the Baptist) in the River Jordan, beginning of Christ’s ministry on earth and revealing the Holy Trinity of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit to mankind.
8:00 am Send The Perfect Date The Perfect Valentine’s January 26, 2021 @ 8:00 am Send The Perfect Date The Perfect Valentine’s Love is in the air, valentines are being shared, and everyone is looking for that special someone. But what if we told you the purrfect Valentine’s date does exist and no box of chocolates is necessary! A toy or treat? Well, those might just be a better fit!
2021-01-27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2021 - January 28, 2021 International Holocaust Remembrance Day International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War.
2021-01-28 Mahāyāna New Year Mahāyāna New Year January 28, 2021 - January 29, 2021 Mahāyāna New Year The Mahayana Buddhists celebrate New Year every first full moon of January.
2021-01-30 Bell Let’s Talk Day Bell Let’s Talk Day January 30, 2021 - January 31, 2021 Bell Let’s Talk Day #BellLetsTalk is an awareness campaign created by the Canadian telecommunications company, Bell Canada, in an effort to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada.
