Non-governmental Organization Events List 2010

(Dates are fixed unless otherwise indicated.)

This list provides information on non-governmental events of national scope that are likely to interest the public; it is not exhaustive. Dates and events may be added throughout the year as they are brought to our attention.

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January

January: Alzheimer Awareness Month

Alzheimer Awareness Month aims to increase public awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-488-8772
Toll-free: 1-800-616-8816
Fax: 416-488-3778
E-mail: info@alzheimer.ca

4 January: Braille Day in Canada

Braille Day in Canada honours Louis Braille, the creator of Braille, and aims to raise public awareness regarding issues that affect persons who are blind and the importance of Braille literacy.

Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Tel.: 416-486-2500
Toll-free: 1-800-563-2642
Fax: 416-480-7700
E-mail: info@cnib.ca

17 - 23 January: National Non-Smoking Week

First held in 1977, National Non-Smoking Week aims to raise public awareness of the effects of tobacco use in order to help prevent individuals from starting to smoke, help smokers quit and promote smoke-free environments.

Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
Tel.: 613-567-3050
Toll-free: 1-800-267-5234
Fax: 613-567-2730
E-mail: infoservices@cctc.ca

20 January: Weedless Wednesday (Wednesday of the National Non-Smoking Week)

Weedless Wednesday, the focal point of National Non-Smoking Week, aims to raise public awareness of the benefits of quitting smoking.

Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
Tel.: 613-567-3050
Toll-free: 1-800-267-5234
Fax: 613-567-2730
E-mail: infoservices@cctc.ca

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February

February: Heart Month

Heart Month is the Heart and Stroke Foundation's primary fundraising and public awareness campaign for heart disease.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Tel.: 613-569-4361
Fax: 613-569-3278
E-mail: heartmonth@hsf.ca

7 - 13 February: White Cane Week

First held in 1946, White Cane Week aims to increase public awareness of persons who are blind or have a visual impairment.

Canadian Council for the Blind
Tel.: 613-567-0311
Toll-free: 1-877-304-0968
Fax: 613-567-2728
E-mail: ccb@ccbnational.net

20 - 27 February: Scout-Guide Week (Guide-Scout Week) (week that includes 22 February)

Scout-Guide Week (Guide-Scout Week) commemorates the birthdays of the organization's founders, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, and focuses on promoting scouting and guiding activities.

Scouts Canada
Tel.: 613-224-5131
Toll-free: 1-888-726-8876
Fax: 613-224-3571
E-mail: helpcentre@scouts.ca

Girl Guides of Canada
Tel.: 416-487-5281
Toll-free: 1-800-565-8111
Fax: 416-487-5570

22 February: Thinking Day (fixed date; part of Scout-Guide Week / Guide-Scout Week)

Thinking Day is an occasion for scouts and guides to celebrate the birthdays of the organization's founders, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, through numerous activities.

Scouts Canada
Tel.: 613-224-5131
Toll-free: 1-888-726-8876
Fax: 613-224-3571
E-mail: helpcentre@scouts.ca

Girl Guides of Canada
Tel.: 416-487-5281
Toll-free: 1-800-565-8111
Fax: 416-487-5570

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March

March: Help Fight Liver Disease Month

Help Fight Liver Disease Month is the Canadian Liver Foundation's annual fundraising campaign, which aims to raise public awareness of liver disease and the resources available to combat it.

Canadian Liver Foundation
Tel.: 416-491-3353
Toll-free: 1-800-563-5483
Fax: 416-491-4952
E-mail: clf@liver.ca

March: Juvenile Arthritis Month

Juvenile Arthritis Month aims to raise public awareness of juvenile arthritis and of the services available to arthritis sufferers.

The Arthritis Society
Tel.: 416-979-7228
Toll-free: 1-800-321-1433
Fax: 416-979-8366
E-mail: info@arthritis.ca

March: Kidney Health Month

First held in 1979, Kidney Health Month aims to increase public awareness of kidney disease and raise funds for related research.

Kidney Foundation of Canada
Tel.: 514-369-4806
Toll-free: 1-800-361-7494
Fax: 514-369-2472
E-mail: webmaster@kidney.ca

March: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of colorectal cancer, support patients and their families and advocates for a national screening policy and improved access to treatment.

Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (Montréal)
Tel.: 514-875-7745
Toll-free: 1-877-50-COLON (1 877-502-6566)
Fax: 514-875-7746
E-mail: information@colorectal-cancer.ca

Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (Toronto)
Tel.: 416-920-4333
Toll-free: 1-877-50-COLON (1 877-502-6566)
Fax: 416-920-3004
E-mail: information@colorectal-cancer.ca

March: National Epilepsy Month

National Epilepsy Month aims to raise public awareness of epilepsy and to change attitudes towards this disease.

Epilepsy Canada
Toll-free: 1-877-734-0873
Fax: 905-764-1231
E-mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.ca

March: National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month aims to raise public awareness of healthy eating and the importance of making informed food choices.

Dietitians of Canada
Tel.: 416-596-0857
Fax: 416-596-0603
E-mail: centralinfo@dietitians.ca

March: Red Cross Month

Red Cross Month aims to raise public awareness of the work done by the Red Cross and to promote its fundraising activities.

Canadian Red Cross Society
Tel.: 613-740-1900
Fax: 613-740-1911
E-mail: feedback@redcross.ca

1 - 6 March: Pharmacists Awareness Week

First held in 1991, Pharmacists Awareness Week highlights the work done by pharmacists to help the public enjoy better health.

Canadian Pharmacists Association
Tel.: 613-523-7877
Toll-free: 1-800-917-9489
Fax: 613-523-0445
E-mail: info@pharmacists.ca

1 - 7 March: National Social Work Week (first complete week of March in Ontario; dates vary according to province or territory)

National Social Work Week honours social workers and highlights their contributions towards improving the well-being of society.

Canadian Association of Social Workers
Tel.: 613-729-6668
Fax: 613-729-9608
E-mail: casw@casw-acts.ca

7 March: International Children's Day of Broadcasting

International Children's Day of Broadcasting encourages broadcasters to produce special programming for, with and about children.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Tel.: 416-482-4444
Fax: 416-482-8035
E-mail: info@unicef.ca

14 - 20 March: Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is an awareness campaign that aims to improve safety on Canadian farms.

Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Theresa Whalen-Ruiter
Farm Safety Consultant
Tel.: 613-822-0016
E-mail: farmsafety@cfafca.ca

24 March: World Tuberculosis Day

World Tuberculosis Day aims to increase public awareness of the re-emergence of tuberculosis and to promote the development of global treatment programs.

Canadian Lung Association
Tel: 613-569-6411
Toll-free: 1-888-566-5864
Fax: 613-569-8860
E-mail: info@lung.ca

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April

April: Daffodil Month

Daffodil Month is a fundraising campaign for cancer research.

Canadian Cancer Society
Tel.: 416-488-5400
Toll free: 1-800-268-8874
Fax: 416-961-4189
E-mail: ccs@cancer.ca

April: Earth Month

Earth Month is an environmental awareness campaign that encourages the public to respect the environment and participate in its preservation.

Earth Day Canada
Tel.: 416-599-1991
Toll-free: 1-888-283-2784
Fax: 416-599-3100
E-mail: info@earthday.ca

April: National Oral Health Month

National Oral Health Month aims to raise public awareness of dental health issues, such as the prevention of disease and the importance of regular dentist visits.

Canadian Dental Association
Tel.: 613-523-1770
Toll-free: 1-800-267-6354
Fax: 613-523-7736
E-mail: reception@cda-adc.ca

April: National Parkinson's Awareness Month

National Parkinson's Awareness Month is a campaign that aims to promote awareness of Parkinson's Disease and raise funds for research activities.

Parkinson Society Canada
Tel.: 416-227-9700
Toll-free: 1-800-565-3000
Fax: 416-227-9600
E-mail: general.info@parkinson.ca

6 April: Unpaid Work Day (first Tuesday in April)

Unpaid Work Day aims to raise public awareness of the social and economical value of unpaid work (also known as invisible work) and of the need to include it in the calculation of our national wealth.

Association féminine d'éducation et d'action sociale (AFEAS)
Tel.: 514-251-1636
Fax: 514-251-9023
E-mail: info@afeas.qc.ca

7 April: World Health Day

World Health Day provides a forum for discussion on worldwide health conditions and issues.

Canadian Society for International Health
Tel.: 613-241-5785
Fax: 613-241-3845
E-mail: csih@csih.org

11 April: Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom ha-Shoah; celebrated on the closest date in the Jewish calendar to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising)

Holocaust Memorial Day honours the memory of Jews who suffered and died during the Holocaust.

Canadian Society for Yad Vashem
Tel.: 416-785-1333
Toll Free: 1-888-494-7999
Fax: 416-785-4536
E-mail: yadvashem@bellnet.ca

11 - 17 April: National Dental Hygienists Week (dates vary)

National Dental Hygienists Week celebrates the dental hygienist profession and promotes the importance of good dental hygiene.

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
Tel.: 613-224-5515
Toll-free: 1-800-267-5235
Fax: 613-224-7283
E-mail: info@cdha.ca

15 April: Law Day (the name of the event, the duration and the dates vary according to the province or territory)

Law Day offers the public the opportunity to learn about the law, legal professions and the Canadian legal system.

Canadian Bar Association
Tel.: 613-237-2925
Toll-free: 1-800-267-8860
Fax: 613-237-0185
E-mail: info@cba.org

16 - 17 April: 30-Hour Famine (dates vary)

The 30-Hour Famine is an annual fundraising activity that aims to help combat hunger around the world.

World Vision Canada
Tel.: 905-565-6100
Toll-free: 1-866-595-5550
Fax: 1-866-219-8620
E-mail: info@worldvision.ca

17 April: World Hemophilia Day

World Hemophilia Day aims to raise public awareness of hemophilia and of other inherited bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand disease.

Canadian Hemophilia Society
Tel.: 514-848-0503
Toll-free: 1-800-668-2686
Fax: 514-848-9661
E-mail: chs@hemophilia.ca

18 - 24 April: National Soil Conservation Week

National Soil Conservation Week aims to raise public awareness of soil conservation activities across Canada.

Soil Conservation Council of Canada
Tel.: 306-972-7293
E-mail: info@soilcc.ca

18 - 24 April: Administrative Professionals Week

Administrative Professionals Week pays tribute to administrative professionals and their contributions to the workplace.

International Association of Administrative Professionals (located in the United States)
Tel.: 816-891-6600
Fax: 816-891-9118
E-mail: service@iaap-hq.org

18 - 24 April: National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week celebrates Canadians who contribute their time to volunteering. Volunteer Canada produces and distributes National Volunteer Week promotional material with support from Canadian Heritage.

Volunteer Canada
Tel.: 613-231-4371
Toll-free: 1-800-670-0401
Fax: 613-231-6725
E-mail: info@volunteer.ca

18 - 25 April: National Organ Donor Week (dates vary)

First held in 1997, National Organ Donor Week aims to educate the public with regard to the benefits of organ and tissue donation.

Canadian Association of Transplantation
E-mail: transplantcanada@yahoo.ca

19 – 25 April: Astronomy Week (dates vary)

Astronomy Week provides amateur and professional astronomers with an opportunity to promote their activities.

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-924-7973
Toll-free: 1-888-924-7272 (1-888-924-RASC)
Fax: 416-924-2911
E-mail: nationaloffice10000@rasc.ca

21 April: Administrative Professionals Day (the Wednesday of Administrative Professionals Week)

Administrative Professionals Day pays tribute to administrative professionals and their contributions to the workplace.

International Association of Administrative Professionals (located in the United States)
Tel.: 816-891-6600
Fax: 816-891-9118
E-mail: service@iaap-hq.org

22 April: Earth Day (fixed date; part of Earth Month)

Earth Day promotes public participation in activities organized to improve environmental conditions, such as tree plantings and community cleanups.

Earth Day Canada
Tel.: 416-599-1991
Toll-free: 1-888-283-2784
Fax: 416-599-3100
E-mail: info@earthday.ca

24 April: International Astronomy Day (part of Astronomy Week)

International Astronomy Day is the focal point of Astronomy Week and provides amateur and professional astronomers with an opportunity to promote their activities.

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-924-7973
Toll-free: 1-888-924-7272 (1-888-924-RASC)
Fax: 416-924-2911
E-mail: nationaloffice@rasc.ca

24 April - 1 May: National Immunization Awareness Week

National Immunization Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of the importance of vaccinations for all Canadians.

Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion
c/o Canadian Public Health Association
Tel.: 613-725-3769 ext. 122
Fax: 613-725-9826
E-mail: immunize@cpha.ca

28 April: National Day of Mourning

The National Day of Mourning is observed in remembrance of workers who were killed or injured in the workplace or who have suffered from work-related illnesses.

Canadian Labour Congress
Tel.: 613-521-3400
Fax: 613-521-4655
E-mail: communications@clc-ctc.ca

(Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Canadian Centre for occupational Health and Safety also provide information on the National Day of Mourning.)

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May

May: Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

First held in the 1960s, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month aims to promote public awareness of cystic fibrosis and to raise funds for research and to provide care to those affected by the disease.

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Tel.: 416-485-9149
Toll-free: 1-800-378-2233
Fax: 416-485-0960
E-mail: info@cysticfibrosis.ca

May: Hearing Awareness Month

Hearing Awareness Month promotes public awareness of the needs of people who are deaf or suffer from hearing loss and emphasizes the importance of hearing protection.

Canadian Hearing Society (Head office)
Tel.: 416-928-2500
Toll-free: 1-877-347-3427
Fax: 416-928-2506
TTY: 416-964-0023
Toll-free TTY: 1-877-347-3429
E-mail: info@chs.ca

May: Huntington Disease Awareness Month

Huntington Disease Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of Huntington Disease and raise funds for related research.

Huntington Society of Canada
Tel.: 519-749-7063
Toll-free: 1-800-998-7398
Fax: 519-749-8965
E-mail: info@huntingtonsociety.ca

May: MedicAlert Awareness Month

MedicAlert Awareness Month promotes the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation's services, which protect Canadians by providing vital medical information in emergency situations.

Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
Toll-free: 1-800-668-1507
Fax: 1-800-392-8422
E-mail: medinfo@medicalert.ca

May: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

During Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, volunteers and staff carry out numerous public awareness activities.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-922-6065
Toll-free: 1-800-268-7582
Fax: 416-922-7538
E-mail: info@mssociety.ca

May: National Physiotherapy Month

National Physiotherapy Month pays tribute to physiotherapists and promotes public awareness of the benefits of physiotherapy.

Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Tel.: 416-932-1888
Toll-free: 1-800-387-8679
Fax: 416-932-9708
E-mail: information@physiotherapy.ca

May: Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

During Speech and Hearing Awareness Month, speech, language and hearing professionals work together to raise public awareness of communication disorders.

Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Tel.: 613-567-9968
Toll-free: 1-800-259-8519
Fax: 613-567-2859
E-mail: caslpa@caslpa.ca

1 - 7 May: National Summer Safety Week

National Summer Safety Week promotes awareness of dangers that may occur during the summer months and of ways to avoid them.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

2 - 8 May: International Composting Awareness Week (first full week of May)

International Composting Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of the benefits of composting.

The Composting Council of Canada
Tel.: 416-535-0240
Toll-free: 1-877-571-4769
Fax: 416-536-9892
E-mail: ccc@compost.org

2 - 8 May: National Hospice Palliative Care Week (first full week of May)

The National Hospice Palliative Care Week honours the role of caregivers in end-of-life care.

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Tel.: 613-241-3663
Toll-free: 1-800-668-2785
Fax: 613-241-3986
E-mail: info@chpca.net

2 - 8 May: North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (first complete  week of May)

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week promotes the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.

Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
Tel.: 416-646-1600
Fax: 416-646-9460
E-mail: naosh@csse.org

3 - 9 May: Mental Health Week (starts on the first Monday in May)

Mental Health Week aims to raise public awareness of the importance of maintaining good mental health.

Canadian Mental Health Association
Tel.: 613-745-7750
Fax: 613-745-5522
E-mail: info@cmha.ca

4 May: World Asthma Day (first Tuesday in May)

World Asthma Day is part of an asthma awareness campaign.

Canadian Lung Association
Tel.: 613-569-6411
Toll-free: 1-888-566-5864 (1-888-566-LUNG)
Fax: 613-569-8860
E-mail: info@lung.ca

6 May: International No Diet Day

International No Diet Day aims to raise public awareness of the dangers of improper dieting, weight loss and weight-related obsessions.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Tel.: 416-340-4156
Toll-free: 1-866-633-4220 (1-866-NEDIC-20)
Fax: 416-340-4736
E-mail: nedic@uhn.on.ca

6 - 8 May: Multiple Sclerosis Carnation Campaign (three days prior to the second Sunday in May; part of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month)

The Multiple Sclerosis Carnation Campaign is a public awareness and fundraising campaign that aims to help people with multiple sclerosis and to promote research on the disease.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-922-6065
Toll-free: 1-800-268-7582
Fax: 416-922-7538
E-mail: info@mssociety.ca

8 May: World Red Cross Day

World Red Cross Day is an international event that aims to celebrate the humanitarian work of millions of Red Cross volunteers and staff worldwide.

Canadian Red Cross Society
Tel.: 613-740-1900
Toll-free: 1-877-356-3226
Fax: 613-740-1911
E-mail: feedback@redcross.ca

10 - 16 May: National Nursing Week (week that includes 12 May)

National Nursing Week was first celebrated in 1985 to highlight nurses' contributions to the well-being of the Canadian public.

Canadian Nurses Association
Tel.: 613-237-2133
Toll-free: 1-800-361-8404
Fax: 613-237-3520
E-mail: info@cna-aiic.ca

Provincial and territorial nurses associations

11 May: Raise the Flag Day

Raise the Flag Day began in 1993 to recognize the leadership role the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada have taken in the promotion of Canadian pride.

Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada
Tel.: 519-653-1920
Toll-free: 1-800-742-5546 (1-800-PICK-KIN)
Fax: 519-650-1091
E-mail: kinhq@kincanada.ca

11 - 17 May: National Road Safety Week (dates vary)

National Road Safety Week promotes safe driving practices and public awareness of road safety issues, such as the use of seatbelts and child car safety seats.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

12 May: Canada Health Day

Canada Health Day provides an opportunity for discussion on Canadian health issues.

Canadian Public Health Association
Tel.: 613-725-3769
Fax: 613-725-9826
E-mail: info@cpha.ca

12 May: International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day, which is celebrated each year on Florence Nightingale's birthday, aims to raise public awareness of nurses' contributions to the well-being of Canadians and citizens around the world.

Canadian Nurses Association
Tel.: 613-237-2133
Toll-free: 1-800-361-8404
Fax: 613-237-3520
E-mail: info@cna-aiic.ca

Provincial and territorial nurses associations

16 May: Schizophrenia Walk of Hope (dates vary per region)

The Schizophrenia Walk of Hope aims to raise public awareness of schizophrenia and promote research into its causes and treatment.

Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Ontario chapter
Tel.: 416-449-6830
Toll-free: 1-800-449-6367
Fax: 416-449-8434
E-mail: sso@schizophrenia.on.ca

16 - 22 May: Intergenerational Week (starts on the third Sunday in May)

First held in Canada in 1993, Intergenerational Week pays tribute to those who work towards promoting communication between generations through voluntary activities in their communities.

United Generations Ontario
Tel.: 416-426-7115
Fax: 416-426-7421
E-mail: info@unitedgenerations.ca

18 May: International Museum Day

First celebrated in 1977, International Museums Day promotes the importance of museums for cultural exchange and the enrichment of cultures.

International Council of Museums (located in Paris)
E-mail: secretariat@icom.museum

20 - 23 May: Canadian Skills Competition (dates vary)

The Canadian Skills Competition is an event through which students participate in challenges designed to test the skills required in certain trades and technical occupations.

Skills Canada
Tel.: 819-771-7545
Toll-free: 1-877-754-5226
Fax: 819-771-5575
E-mail: skillscanada@skillscanada.com

30 May: Great Strides Walk (last Sunday in May; part of Cystic Fibrosis Month)

The Great Strides Walk is a national event that aims to generate awareness of and support for the cystic fibrosis cause.

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Tel.: 416-485-9149
Toll-free: 1-800-378-2233
Fax: 416-485-0960
E-mail: info@cysticfibrosis.ca

30 May: World Partnership Walk (dates vary per region)

The World Partnership Walk aims to raise public awareness of international development activities and collects funds to fight world poverty.

World Partnership Walk
c/o Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Tel.: 613-237-2532
Toll-free: 1-800-267-2532
Fax: 613-567-2532
E-mail: info@worldpartnershipwalk.com

31 May: World No-Tobacco Day

World No-Tobacco Day encourages people to quit smoking and aims to raise public awareness of the effects of tobacco use.

Canadian Society for International Health
Tel.: 613-241-5785
Fax: 613-241-3845
E-mail: csih@csih.org

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June

June: National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and increase fundraising for research and education on this disease.

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada
Tel.: 204-925-3650
Toll-free: 1-800-565-9488
Fax: 204-925-3654
E-mail: info@sbhac.ca

June: Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of strokes, as well as their causes and methods of prevention and diagnosis.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Tel.: 613-569-4361
Fax: 613-569-3278
E-mail: emelnick@hsf.ca

2 June: Clean Air Day (Wednesday of Canadian Environment Week)

Clean Air Day aims to increase public awareness of two key environmental priorities: clean air and climate change, as well as to encourage the public to take action in these sectors.

6 June: National Cancer Survivors Day (first Sunday in June)

National Cancer Survivors Day honours cancer survivors and recognizes the importance of family, friends and health professionals in their lives.

Canadian Cancer Society
Tel.: 416-961-7223
Toll-free: 1-888-939-3333
Fax: 416-961-4189
E-mail: ccs@cancer.ca

6 - 12 June: National Water Safety Week (dates vary)

National Water Safety Week aims to raise public awareness of the importance of water safety.

Canadian Red Cross
Tel.: 613-740-1900
Toll-free: 1-877-356-3226
Fax: 613-740-1911
E-mail: feedback@redcross.ca

7 - 13 June: National Sun Awareness Week (dates vary)

National Sun Awareness Week raises public awareness of the harmful effects of sun exposure in order to reduce the incidence of skin cancer among Canadians.

Canadian Dermatology Association
Tel.: 613-738-1748
Toll-free: 1-800-267-3376
Fax: 613-738-4695
Toll-free fax: 1-866-267-2178
E-mail: contact.cda@dermatology.ca

7 - 11 June: Staffing for Canada Week (first complete week of June)

Staffing for Canada Week recognizes the Canadian staffing services industry, which finds full-time, temporary and contract work for job seekers.

Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services
Tel.: 905-826-6869
Toll-free: 1-888-232-4962
Fax: 905-826-4873
E-mail: acsess@acsess.org

8 June: World Oceans Day

First celebrated in 1992, World Oceans Day aims to raise public awareness of the beauty of oceans and of the need to protect our seas and coasts from pollution.

Canadian Wildlife Federation
Tel.: 613-599-9594
Toll-free: 1-800-563-9453 (1-800-563-WILD)
Fax: 613-599-4428
E-mail: info@cwf-fcf.org

(Other non-governmental organizations that collaborate in Oceans Day events include Scouts Canada, the Canadian Association of Principals and the Coastal Zone Canada Association.)

(The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada, Parks Canada and the Canadian Museum of Nature also sponsor this event.)

13 June: Canadian Rivers Day (second Sunday in June)

Canadian Rivers Day is an annual celebration that promotes Canada's waterways.

Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS)
c/o Parks Canada Agency
Tel.: 819-994-2913
Fax: 819-994-5140
E-mail: donald.gibson@pc.gc.ca

(This event is currently under the administration of the Parks Canada Agency, but remains a non-governmental event.)

15 - 21 June: Rivers to Oceans Week

Rivers to Oceans Week aims to raise the public awareness of the importance of Canada's watersheds, rivers and oceans.

Canadian Wildlife Federation
Tel.: 613-599-9594
Toll-free: 1-800-563-9453 (1-800-563-WILD)
Fax: 613-599-4428
E-mail: info@cwf-fcf.org

26 June - 5 September: Tour du Canada (dates vary)

The Tour du Canada is the longest annual bicycle ride in the world. Cyclists travel 7450 kilometres from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador, travelling through all ten provinces.

Cycle Canada
Tel.: 705-434-1100
Toll-free: 1-800-214-7798
Fax: 705-434-1101
Toll-free fax: 1-888-814-2982
E-mail: sweep@cyclecanada.com

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July

3 - 11 July: National Fishing Week (starts on the first Saturday in July)

National Fishing Week encourages Canadians to explore recreational and sport fishing.

Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation
Tel.: 705-745-8433
Toll-free: 1-877-822-8881
Fax: 705-742-4038
E-mail: info@catchfishing.com

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August

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September

September: Arthritis Month

Arthritis Month aims to raise public awareness of arthritis and of the services available to arthritis sufferers.

The Arthritis Society
Tel.: 416-979-7228
Toll-free: 1-800-321-1433
Fax: 416-979-8366
E-mail: info@arthritis.ca

September: Big Brothers and Big Sisters Month

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Month aims to raise public awareness of the need for new volunteers and celebrates volunteer mentors.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
Tel.: 905-639-0461
Toll-free: 1-800-263-9133
Fax: 905-639-0124

11 - 19 September: Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Week (usually the second complete week of September)

AIDS Walk for Life Week is a fundraising event for AIDS prevention, education and awareness.

Canadian AIDS Society
Tel.: 613-230-3580 Ext. 140
Toll-free: 1-800-499-1986 Ext. 140
Fax: 613-563-4998
E-mail: info@aidswalkforlife.ca

12 September: National Grandparents Day (Sunday after Labour Day)

National Grandparents Day honours grandparents across Canada.

The Legacy Project
Tel.: 905-640-8914
Toll-free: 1-800-772-7765
Fax: 905-640-2922
E-mail: tcp@tcpnow.com

12 - 18 September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (starts on the third week of September)

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of prostate cancer and to raise funds for research on this disease.

Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada
Tel.: 416-441-2131
Toll-free: 1-888-255-0333
Fax: 416-441-2325
E-mail: info@prostatecancer.ca

16 September: The Alzheimer Coffee Break (usually the third Thursday of September)

The Alzheimer Coffee Break encourages Canadians to donate the cost of a cup of coffee to their community Alzheimer Society to fund programs and services intended for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-488-8772
Toll-free: 1-800-616-8816
Fax: 416-322-6656
E-mail: coffeebreak@alzheimer.ca

19 September: The Terry Fox Run (second Sunday after Labour Day, except if it conflicts with Jewish religious holidays)

First held in 1981, the Terry Fox Run is an annual fundraising event for cancer research.

The Terry Fox Foundation
Tel.: 604-701-0246
Toll-free: 1-888-836-9786
Fax: 604-701-0247
E-mail: national@terryfoxrun.org

19 - 25 September: National Forest Week (last full week of September)

The Canadian Forestry Association has been organizing the National Forest Week for over 70 years. This event enables the Association to work with partners across the country to raise Canadians' awareness of their country's rich forest heritage.

Canadian Forestry Association
Tel.: 613-732-2917
Toll-free: 1-866-441-4006
Fax: 613-732-3386
E-mail: cfa@canadianforestry.com

26 September: Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day (the last Sunday of September)

Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day provides Canadians with an opportunity to acknowledge the dedication of police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty.

Canadian Professional Police Association
Tel.: 613-231-4168
Fax: 613-231-3254
E-mail: cpa-acp@cpa-acp.ca

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October

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes public awareness of breast cancer and raises funds for research on this disease.

Canadian Cancer Society
Tel.: 416-961-7223
Toll-free: 1-888-939-3333
Fax: 416-961-4189
E-mail: ccs@cancer.ca

October: Celiac Awareness Month

Celiac Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of celiac disease among the general public, the food industry and the medical and dietetic professions.

Canadian Celiac Association
Tel.: 905-507-6208
Toll-free: 1-800-363-7296
Fax: 905-507-4673
E-mail: info@celiac.ca

October: Denturist Awareness Month

Denturist Awareness Month aims to educate the public about the denturist profession and its activities.

Denturist Association of Canada
Tel.: 604-538-3123
Toll-free: 1-877-538-3123
Fax: 604-582-0317
E-mail: DACDenturist@telus.net

October: Eye Health Canada Month

Eye Health Canada Month promotes public awareness of eye health and the importance of regular eye examinations.

Canadian Association of Optometrists
Tel.: 613-235-7924
Toll-free: 1-888-263-4676
Fax: 613-235-2025
E-mail: dircomm@opto.ca

October: Learning Disabilities Month

Learning Disabilities Month aims to raise public awareness of learning disabilities and promotes their early identification, diagnosis and treatment.

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Tel.: 613-238-5721
Toll-free: 1-877-238-5322
Fax: 613-235-5391
E-mail: info@ldac-taac.ca

October: Lupus Awareness Month

Lupus Awareness Month aims to promote public awareness of lupus and to raise funds to help people suffering from the disease.

Lupus Canada
Tel.: 905-513-0004
Toll-free: 1-800-661-1468
Fax: 905-513-9516
E-mail: info@lupuscanada.org

October: National Occupational Therapy Month

National Occupational Therapy Month honours occupational therapists and promotes the benefits of their services.

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Toll-free: 1-800-434-2268, ext. 225
Fax: 613-523-2268
E-mail: membership@caot.ca

Provincial and territorial occupational therapists' associations

October: Psoriasis Awareness Month

Psoriasis Awareness Month aims to increase public awareness of psoriasis and to raise funds to help people suffering from the disease.

Psoriasis Society of Canada
Toll-free: 1-800-656-4494
Fax: 902-443-2073

October: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month aims to promote public awareness of this syndrome and to raise funds for research into its causes and cure.

The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Tel.: 905-688-8884
Toll-free: 1-800-363-7437
Fax: 905-688-3300
E-mail: sidsinfo@sidscanada.org

3 - 9 October: Fire Prevention Week (week that includes October 9)

Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and promotes awareness of fire safety and fire prevention.

Fire Prevention Canada
Tel.: 613-749-3844
Fax: 613-749-0109
E-mail: info@fiprecan.ca

3 - 9 October: Mental Illness Awareness Week (first full week of October)

Mental Illness Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of mental illness in Canada.

Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health
Tel.: 613-688-7791
E-mail: info@miaw.ca

10 - 16 October: YWCA Week Without Violence (third week of October)

The YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) Week Without Violence aims to develop and implement practical solutions to violence in our communities.

YWCA Canada
Tel.: 416-962-8881
Fax: 416-962-8084
E-mail: wwv@ywcacanada.ca

17 October: National Psoriasis Walk (third Sunday of October; part of Psoriasis Awareness Month)

The National Psoriasis Walk is an event that aims to increase public awareness of psoriasis and to raise funds for research on this disease.

Psoriasis Society of Canada
Toll-free: 1-800-656-4494
Fax: 902-443-2073

17 - 23 October: National Co-op Week (week of the third Thursday of October)

National Co-op Week highlights the success of co-operatives and credit unions and promotes the co-operative movement and its activities.

Canadian Co-operative Association
Tel.: 613-238-6711
Fax: 613-567-0658
E-mail: info@CoopsCanada.coop

17 - 23 October: National School Safety Week

National School Safety Week encourages schools to promote student safety.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

18 - 22 October: National Infection Control Week (the third complete week of October)

National Infection Control Week aims to raise public awareness of infection prevention and control in health care facilities and in the community.

Community and Hospital Infection Control Association - Canada
Tel.: 204-897-5990
Toll-free: 1-866-999-7111
Fax: 204-895-9595
E-mail: chicacanada@mts.net

13 - 21 October: Sturge - Weber Syndrome Awareness Week

The Sturge-Weber Foundation Canada Inc. aims to raise public awareness of the Sturge - Weber syndrome.

The Sturge-Weber Foundation Canada Inc.
Tel.: 604-942-9209
Email: sturge-weber@shaw.ca

19 - 25 October: Waste Reduction Week in Canada (third full week of October)

Waste Reduction Week in Canada aims to raise public awareness of over consumption and of the environmental impacts of waste accumulation.

Municipal governments

31 October: National UNICEF Day

National UNICEF Day honours the traditional Halloween fundraising campaign for UNICEF.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Tel.: 416-482-4444
Toll free: 1 800 567-4483
Fax: 416-482-8035
E-mail: Halloween@unicef.ca

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November

November: Adoption Awareness Month

Adoption Awareness Month promotes adoption as a way of forming a family.

Adoption Council of Canada
Tel.: 613-235-0344
Toll-free: 1-888-542-3678 (1-888-54-ADOPT)
E-mail: info@adoption.ca

November- Christmas Seal Campaign

The Christmas Seal Campaign aims to raise funds for research on lung disease.

Canadian Lung Association
Tel.: 613-569-6411
Toll-free: 1-888-566-5864 (1-888-566-LUNG)
Fax: 613-569-8860
E-mail: info@lung.ca

November: CPR Awareness Month

CPR Awareness Month encourages Canadians to learn cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Tel.: 613-569-4361
Toll-free: 1-888-473-4636
Fax: 613-569-3278
E-mail: info@hsf.ca

November: Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and colitis.

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
Tel.: 416-920-5035
Toll-free: 1-800-387-1479
Fax: 416-929-0364
E-mail: ccfc@ccfc.ca

November: Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes Awareness Month aims to raise public awareness of diabetes and to improve the quality of life for diabetics.

Canadian Diabetes Association
Tel.: 416-363-0177
Toll-free: 1-800-226-8464 (1-800-BANTING)
Fax: 416-363-3393
E-mail: info@diabetes.ca

November: National 4-H Month

National 4-H Month celebrates and promotes awareness of the Canadian 4-H program, which offers activities and projects for youth that aim to improve the quality of life in agricultural and rural communities.

Canadian 4-H Council
Tel.: 613-234-4448
Fax: 613-234-1112
E-mail: klancastle@4-h-canada.ca

November: National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign

The National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign promotes community safety and crime prevention programs.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

November: National Health Food Month

National Health Food Month promotes the use of natural and organic products as components of good health and disease prevention.

Canadian Health Food Association
Tel.: 416-497-6939
Toll-free: 1-800-661-4510
Fax: 416-497-3214
Fax: 1-888-292-2947
E-mail: info@chfa.ca

November: Osteoporosis Month

Osteoporosis Month aims to raise public awareness of osteoporosis and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Osteoporosis Society of Canada
Tel.: 416-696-2663
Toll-free: 1-800-463-6842
Fax: 416-696-2673
E-mail: info@osteoporosis.ca

1 - 6 November: Down Syndrome Awareness Week

Down Syndrome Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of the strengths and needs of people living with Down syndrome.

Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Tel.: 403-270-8500
Toll-free: 1-800-883-5608
Fax: 403-270-8291
E-mail: info@cdss.ca

1 November: Skills Trade Day (the first Monday of November; part of National Technology Week)

As part of National Technology Week, Skills Canada promotes and hosts events, such as Skills Trade Day, to raise youth's awareness of career possibilities in skilled trades.

Skills Canada
Tel.: 819-771-7545
Toll-free: 1-877-754-5226
Fax: 819-771-5575
E-mail: skillscanada@skillscanada.com

1 – 5 November: National Technology Week (starts on first Monday of November)

National Technology Week aims to raise Canadians' awareness of the job market and career opportunities in applied science and engineering technology.

Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
Tel: (613) 238-8123
Toll-free: 1-800-891-1140
Fax: (613) 238-8822
E-mail: ntw@cctt.ca

6 - 12 November: National Seniors' Safety Week

National Seniors' Safety Week aims to raise awareness of the safety precautions that seniors can take to maintain their independence.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

7 - 13 November: National Pain Awareness Week (first full week of November)

The National Pain Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of chronic pain and to promote sustained improvement in the treatment of pain.

Canadian Pain Coalition
Tel.: 905-404-9545
Fax: 905-404-3727

11 November: Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day pays tribute to Canadians who died while serving in the Canadian Forces.

Royal Canadian Legion
Tel.: 613-591-3335
Fax: 613-591-9335
E-mail: info@legion.ca

Royal Canadian Legion's local branches

14 November: World Diabetes Day (fixed date; part of Diabetes Awareness Month)

World Diabetes Day is observed on the birthday of Frederick Banting, who helped discover insulin. World Diabetes Day is part of a worldwide awareness campaign sponsored by the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation.

Canadian Diabetes Association
Tel.: 416-363-0177
Toll-free: 1-800-226-8464 (1-800-BANTING)
Fax: 416-363-3393
E-mail: info@diabetes.ca

International Diabetes Federation

14 - 20 November: National Marfan Awareness Week (third week of November)

National Marfan Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of Marfan's syndrome.

Canadian Marfan Association
Tel.: 905-826-3223
Toll-free: 1-866-722-1722
Fax: 905-826-2125
E-mail: info@marfan.ca

15 - 21 November: National Addictions Awareness Week (third full week of November)

National Addictions Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of addiction issues and to recognize the efforts of communities across Canada to increase awareness of such issues.

National Addictions Awareness Week
Tel.: 780-451-4002
Fax: 780-428-0187

21 - 28 November: YMCA World Peace Week 2009 (from the third to the fourth Saturday of November)

YMCA World Peace Week 2009 provides opportunities to explore world peace from personal, community and international perspectives.

YMCA Canada
Tel.: 416-967-9622
Fax: 416-967-9618
E-mail: services@ymca.ca

22 November - 6 December: Opération Tendre la main (last full week of November and first full week of December)

Opération Tendre la main aims to raise public awareness of violence in communities.

AFEAS (Association féminine d'éducation et d'action sociale)
Tel.: 514-251-1636
Fax: 514-251-9023
E-mail: info@afeas.qc.ca

24 - 30 November: National Home Fire Safety Week

National Home Fire Safety Week promotes public awareness of fire safety standards.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

24 November - 1 December: National AIDS Awareness Week

National AIDS Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of HIV and AIDS.

Canadian AIDS Society
Tel.: 613-230-3580
Toll-free: 1-800-499-1986
Fax: 613-563-4998
E-mail: casinfo@cdnaids.ca

26 November: Buy Nothing Day (day after American Thanksgiving Day)

Buy Nothing Day encourages people to buy nothing for 24 hours in order to raise public awareness of issues related to consumerism.

Adbusters Media Foundation
Tel.: 604-736-9401
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1243
Fax: 604-737-6021
Email: info@adbusters.org

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December

1 December: World AIDS Day (fixed date; part of National AIDS Awareness Week)

World AIDS Day aims to increase public awareness of HIV and AIDS and commemorates those who have died of AIDS.

Canadian AIDS Society
Tel.: 613-230-3580
Toll-free: 1-800-499-1986
Fax: 613-563-4998
E-mail: casinfo@cdnaids.ca

1 - 7 December: National Safe Driving Week

National Safe Driving Week raises public awareness of the need to drive safely.

Canada Safety Council
Tel.: 613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
E-mail: csc@safety-council.org

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