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Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on Read More...

Victoria Day

CLOSED Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25 in every province and territory. It honours Queen Victoria's birthday. Victoria Day is a federal Read More...

Event Series Little Gardeners

Little Gardeners

CastleDowns YMCA 11510 - 153 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This program focuses on sustainability and ensures that children have a strong understanding of nature and their role in caring for it. Roll up your sleeves and dig in the Read More...

Father’s Day Extravaganza

Embark on a Father's Day adventure like no other at our Father's Day Extravaganza! This special event invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures to roll up their sleeves, unleash Read More...

National Indigenous Peoples Day

CastleDowns YMCA 11510 - 153 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Join us in honoring and celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples on National Indigenous Peoples Day. The event will be a vibrant tapestry of cultural performances Read More...

Summer Starts

Summer arrives with the solstice today at 4:51 p.m. EDT. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is tilting mostly toward the Sun.  

Canada Day

CLOSED Canada Day is essentially our Independence Day. Canada Day was originally called Dominion Day and officially became a statutory holiday in 1897. It was renamed in 1982 to Canada Read More...

Heritage Day

CLOSED History of Alberta Heritage Day In 1974, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta made the first Monday in August an official provincial holiday to recognize and celebrate the varied cultural Read More...

Labour Day

CLOSED History of Canadian Labour Day The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt in 1872 in Toronto when labourers tried to establish Read More...