4 This Labour Day, remember Canada’s labour pioneers who 151 years ago, laid foundations for workers’ rights. Their actions shaped future movements and the benefits we have today.
9 It’s the Cloud 9 Festival, a project from No.9 Gardens, is a youth-led immersive electronic music & eco art festival in Rideau Lakes, Ontario and a showcase of sustainable living. Check out page 7 to learn more.
10 It’s Grandparents Day, a time to appreciate the wisdom and love that grandparents provide. Here are some interesting facts according to Statistics Canada (2019): 7.5 million (47%) Canadians aged 45 and over are grandparents; 21% of grandparents were born outside of Canada; the average age for first-time grandparents was 52 in 2017.
16 Today is the UN’s International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the 1987 signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The ozone layer is essential for life to exist so turn to page 108 to learn more about how to protect it.
Get moving today in the annual This Sunday event has become a classic Canadian tradition every fall with more than 650 diverse communities across
