Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will tour Canada from May 18 to May 21, 2014. They will make four official stops in three provinces: Halifax, Nova Scotia (May 18 and 19): Pictou, Nova Scotia (May 19), Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, (May 19 and 20), Winnipeg, Manitoba (May 20 and … Read more
On April 7, 2014, World Health Day, the Canadian Diabetes Association will host events across the country to introduce the Diabetes Charter for Canada, which supports a shared voice for the diabetes community and presents a common vision for diabetes prevention and management, support and care. The goal of the charter is to inspire a grassroots … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students, the Council of Canadians, and LeadNow.ca are joining forces to organize Let People Vote, a National Day of Action to stop Bill C-23, the government election reform legislation. Dozens of actions are currently planned for the Day of Action in cities across the country, including Victoria, Vancouver, Port Moody, Calgary, Alliston, Toronto, … Read more
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications is travelling to Winnipeg, Yellowknife and Edmonton as part of its ongoing detailed study on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The committee will be conducting a fact finding mission to hear the challenges facing CBC in urban and rural communities. Senators will participate in site visits at CBC, … Read more
A visit to Canada from Tricia Merwick and a parliamentary delegation from Scotland from April 7-8. More information is available online.
Activists across North America and beyond will rally and march against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, negotiations for which continue in secrecy in mid-February. Fair trade activists, labour unions, and migrant justice, environmental, Internet freedom and access to medicines advocates, as well as many others will protest. Email January31@citizenstrade.org.
Every year the Canadian Federation of Agriculture calculates the calendar date when the average Canadian has earned enough income to pay for his/her annual grocery bill, coined ‘Food Freedom Day’. This year, Food Freedom Day falls on February 7. As Canadians, we enjoy a safe and abundant food supply thanks to all the players along the value … Read more
Demonstrations are planned across Canada opposing government's inaction on climate change. More than 100 communities across Canada with larger events in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Halifax will participate. More information is available online. Call 902-789-0528.
On Nov. 14, 15 and 16, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be in Toronto, Ontario, and Edmonton, Alberta, to participate in various events. A full list of events are available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Visit to Canada of Volodymyr Rybak, Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine and a Parliamentary Delegation. More information is available online.
