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October 2021

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  1. Friday 1 October 2021

    • Culture Days

      Awareness17 September to 3 October 2021

      Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture in late September and early October, with free events across Canada.

  2. Sunday 3 October 2021

    • Mental Illness Awareness Week (Canada)

      Awareness3 to 9 October 2021

      A Canadian week in early October that builds public understanding of mental illness and calls for better access to care.

  3. Sunday 10 October 2021

    • World Mental Health Day

      Awareness

      A global day, held every 10 October, for raising awareness of mental health and pushing for better support and care everywhere.

  4. Monday 11 October 2021

    • International Day of the Girl Child

      Awareness

      The International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October highlights the challenges girls face and promotes their rights and empowerment.

    • Thanksgiving (Canada)

      Public holidays

      Canada's Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday on the second Monday of October, a day for family meals and giving thanks for the harvest.

  5. Friday 15 October 2021

    • Canadian Library Workers' Day

      Awareness

      Canadian Library Workers' Day falls on the third Friday of October, during Canadian Library Month, to thank people who work in libraries.

  6. Sunday 17 October 2021

    • BDC Small Business Week

      Awareness17 to 23 October 2021

      BDC Small Business Week is a national celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs held each October, with webinars, events and new research.

    • Waste Reduction Week in Canada

      Awareness17 to 23 October 2021

      Waste Reduction Week in Canada runs in the third week of October, encouraging people, schools and businesses to cut waste and rethink consumption.

  7. Monday 18 October 2021

    • Persons Day

      Awareness

      Marked on 18 October, the anniversary of the 1929 Persons Case that recognised women as persons under Canadian law.

  8. Sunday 24 October 2021

    • National Poppy Campaign (Canada)

      Awareness24 October to 11 November 2021

      The Royal Canadian Legion's National Poppy Campaign runs from 24 October to 11 November, raising funds for Veterans and promoting Remembrance.

  9. Monday 25 October 2021

    • Canadian Patient Safety Week

      Awareness25 to 29 October 2021

      A Canadian week in late October that encourages patients, families and health workers to speak up and work together for safer care.

  10. Sunday 31 October 2021

    • Halloween

      Commercial and retail

      The evening of 31 October, known for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treating.