Samhain/Halloween!

October 31st is Halloween, but did you know that many of our modern Halloween celebrations are actually based on an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sah-win)? Samhain is a pagan festival rooted in ancient Celtic spiritual traditions. Samhain is usually celebrated...

Diwali is India’s most important holiday and is a celebration of light. Diwali is observed by more then a billion people, across multiple different faiths. This multi-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks, and for some, a new year. Diwali is a time to celebrate...

October 18th is Persons Day in Canada. Today marks the anniversary of the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal. This gave some women the right to be appointed to the...

October 11, 2022 is the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child. The past 10 years have seen an increase in the attention given to issues that matter to girls amongst governments, policymakers and the general public yet investments in girls rights remains limited...

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, a day created by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The day is meant to provide an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health...

In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month to celebrate the many achievements of women throughout Canada’s history. 2022 marks the 30-year anniversary of this month long celebration and this years theme is “She Did, So Now I Can” This theme is a...

Free, confidential, and supportive drop-in groups for women who have, or currently are, experiencing abusive or unhealthy relationships. Participants will need to contact our intake worker to register the first time they attend. Please call: 613-549-1180 to register no later than the...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on health in adulthood were initially brought to the public’s attention in 1995 through research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Kaiser Permanente health care organization in California. The...

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts...