Observances & Heritage Months

The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion invites you to browse through our pages on various days of significance. Click through the drop-down menu to browse through the different resources.

Asian Heritage in Canada

Asian Heritage in Canada

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada – a month-long celebration recognizing the rich history of Asian peoples in Canada and their important contributions to society.
Black History in Canada

Black History in Canada

Every February, communities across North America come together in celebration of Black History Month.
Anti-Racism, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (2025)

Anti-Racism

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) is observed annually on March 21st.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day2

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed annually on January 27th.
international trans day of visibility

International Trans Day of Visibility

International Trans Day of Visibility is observed annually on March 31th.
national indigenous peoples day

National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day is observed annually on June 21st.
emancipation day

Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is observed annually on August 1st.
Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Sikh Heritage Month

Sikh Heritage

This year, to celebrate Sikh Heritage Month throughout April, Langara is proud to greet everyone with a Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
April 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day celebrated in the United States and the 45th celebration of Earth Day Canada.

Earth Day in Canada

April 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day celebrated in the United States and the 45th celebration of Earth Day Canada.