Transgender Awareness Week is dedicated to increasing understanding of transgender and gender-diverse communities promoting respect, inclusion, and awareness.

GIS Day celebrates the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in helping communities better understand, manage, and plan the world around them. It recognizes how geospatial technology supports informed decision-making […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance honours the memory of transgender people whose lives have been lost to anti-transgender violence. The day encourages reflection, awareness, and support for safer, more inclusive communities.

National Housing Day recognizes the importance of safe, affordable, and inclusive housing for individuals and communities. It also highlights the role of housing in supporting well-being and quality of life.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate against gender-based violence affecting […]

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes awareness and understanding of disability issues while advocating for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the second Temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated with the lighting of […]

This day honours the memory of the 14 women who were murdered at Ecole Polytechnique in 1989. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing violence against women and girls, […]

Please note that Northumberland County offices and Community Recycling Centres will be closed on Friday, December 25, in observance of Christmas Day.

Please note that Northumberland County offices will be closed on Monday, December 28 in observance of Boxing Day.