- National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) - October 2025
- Islamic History Month - October 2025
- Turkish Republic Day - October 29, 2025
- World Stroke Day - October 29, 2025
- Children’s Grief Awareness Month - November 2025
- Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - November 1-7, 2025
- Talk To A Stranger Week - November 24-30, 2025
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) - October 2025
National Disability Employment Awareness Month or NDEAM was first proclaimed in Canada in 2010 by the Province of Manitoba. Saskatchewan followed suit in 2011, and British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nunavut also secured proclamations in the ensuing years. Since then, employment service providers, employers, and community organizations throughout Canada have brought NDEAM to life by organizing activities to engage employers, job seekers experiencing disability, and the public to promote the benefits of inclusive hiring.
NDEAM is committed to recognizing the abilities and contributions of people with disabilities within the labour force in our community. National Disability Employment Awareness Month is designated to raise awareness of the benefits and importance of inclusive hiring practices, and to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue and gain paid, meaningful employment.
Additional Information on NDEAM can be found on the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) website.
Islamic History Month - October 2025
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society: Contributions in sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress. IHMC believes that through education and sharing positive stories, all Canadians can grow and connect in the best way possible.
For more information, please visit islamichistorymonth.ca
Turkish Republic Day - October 29, 2025
October 29th is the Republic Day of Turkiye. This proclamation recognizes Turkish Republic Day and celebrates Pickering’s diversity and cultural mosaic. It is the goal of the Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations (FCTA) to encourage, establish and promote relations between the Turkish community with both Canadians and other ethnic communities in Canada. This opportunity also recognizes the importance of the Turkish-Canadian community in Pickering.
For more information, please visit: turkishfederation.ca
World Stroke Day - October 29, 2025
Stroke Survivors Advocacy Group of Canada (SSAGC) is dedicated to advocating for stroke survivors and providing support to both survivors and caregivers. The goal is to ensure that stroke survivors receive the care and resources they need to live fulfilling lives. With the right support, stroke survivors can overcome the challenges they face and thrive. Join in to make a difference in the lives of stroke survivors and their families.
For more information, please visit strokesurvivorsadvocacygroup.ca
Children’s Grief Awareness Month - November 2025
November is Children's Grief Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique challenges children face when they grieve and providing support to them and their families. A key day within this month is Children's Grief Awareness Day, which falls on the third Thursday of November – this year being Thursday, November 20, 2025. The month focuses on ensuring that grieving children feel seen, supported, and connected to hope, often using the color blue and the symbol of the blue butterfly as a representation of hope.
For more information, please visit: grievingchildrencanada.org
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - November 1-7, 2025
In 2014, the Province of Ontario declared the first week in November as the Official Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Establishing an annual awareness week was part of Bill 77 passed in 2014, which made carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all Ontario homes. Working with partners to increase fire and carbon monoxide safety is part of the government's plan to keep Ontario families safe. This public education campaign, Beat the Silent Killer, is led by fire services across the province. Fire departments spread the message and raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide and the importance of installing detectors in residential dwellings. Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week takes place from November 1-7, 2025.
Talk To A Stranger Week - November 24-30, 2025
GenWell, Canada’s Human Connection Movement and registered Canadian charity, has been educating, empowering, and catalyzing Canadians about the importance of face-to-face social connection as a proactive step we can all take for our health, happiness, longevity and the betterment of society since 2016.
Talk To A Stranger Week, which takes place from November 24-30, 2025, is one of the annual campaigns GenWell leads that is intended to raise awareness of the benefits of talking to strangers and give Canadians the excuse and permission to make it happen.
Talking to strangers is an opportunity to build a sense of connection and community that many need in a post-pandemic world. It is seizing the opportunity that many of us have each day to make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others by simply saying hello, smiling, or striking up a conversation with a stranger. Research shows that people who speak to strangers just once a week are up to three times happier, and nearly 100% of the time, both people feel glad the connection happened.
For more information, please visit TalkToAStrangerWeek.org and GenWell.ca