May 2020
NATIONAL TOURISM AWARENESS WEEK
We know that Canada’s tourism sector looks different this year, as the sector is currently facing a particularly difficult time, and travelers from near and far are staying home. However, we still want to ensure we are able to come together and virtually amplify the importance of our industry. That is why for Tourism Week 2020, TIAC will be focusing on why #TourismMatters now more than ever. While there is a lot of uncertainty in the world, including our sector,…
Find out more »June 2020
NATIONAL DONUT DAY
Annually celebrated on the first Friday of June, National Donut Day was established by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honour The Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies,” who served these delicious treats to soldiers during World War 1. The Salvation Army celebrated the first ever National Donut Day in Chicago back in 1938. The celebration was to help raise funds during the Great Depression and commemorate the work of these women. Today, the donut is symbolic of all the social services…
Find out more »August 2020
HRM DAY OF PEACE
Halifax Regional Municipality has declared August 6, 2020, as a Day of Peace to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the only use of nuclear bombs on people at the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, August 6 and 9, 1945. HRM Council has also passed a motion to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Cities Appeal, which includes a letter by Mayor Savage to Prime Minister Trudeau urging the federal government to sign and ratify the United…
Find out more »HAWAII DAY
Statehood Day or Admission Day is a legal holiday in the state of Hawaii in the United States. It is celebrated annually on the third Friday in August to commemorate the anniversary of the state's admission to the Union. On August 21, 1959 (the third Friday in August), President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation making Hawaii the 50th state. We can celebrate it here by sitting out in the sun with an umbrella drink... play the ukulele for extra…
Find out more »September 2020
OCTOBERFEST on the Waterfront
This year Garrison Brewing is partnering with the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden for 10 days of (COVID responsible) traditional German-style fun. It kicks off on September 25th when they deck out the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden in fun Oktoberfest decor. The team at the Goat is working hard on their menu to bring you the most authentic food this side of Munich. More details to come on the menu! More info HERE
Find out more »NATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Today is National Coffee Day in Canada. (Watch for deals and specials at your local coffee & doughnut shops) For example:
Find out more »October 2020
TAKE ME OUTSIDE DAY
It’s time to get outside Canada! We are a nation known for outdoor pursuits and having one of the best backyards in the world, but the reality is we are spending less and less time outside, including younger generations. That’s concerning on so many levels, not least because it’s taking a toll on our health and well-being. Take Me Outside Day is an invitation to schools to extend the classroom beyond four walls and a desk and engage with school…
Find out more »NATIONAL BOLOGNA DAY
NATIONAL BOLOGNA DAY Each year on October 24th, we make a sandwich to participate in National Bologna Day. This is a good day to have a bologna sandwich for lunch.
Find out more »November 2020
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD DAY
How to celebrate Guinness World Record Day In fear of being redundant, one celebrates Guinness World Record Day by attempting to break a world record! Some of them you won’t be able to do in one day, so consider this holiday to be your starting gun. After all, one such record is for the “Longest continually supported and updated Game”, an honor which goes to the unique wilderness survival game Unreal World . You can also head on over to Guinness World Records to…
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