October – Falling Leaves Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)
Toronto – October 1, 2025 – As autumn deepens and the trees release their leaves back to the earth, we welcome the Falling Leaves Moon.
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What does Truth and Reconciliation Day mean to you? – Part 3
Toronto – September 22, 2025 – This September, members of UFCW Canada’s Indigenous Committee are sharing their stories of the vital importance of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, and why it should be a statutory holiday in all provinces.
What does Truth and Reconciliation Day mean to you? – Part 2
Toronto – September 14, 2025 – This September, members of UFCW Canada’s Indigenous Committee are sharing their stories of the vital importance of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, and why it should be a statutory holiday in all provinces.
What does Truth and Reconciliation Day mean to you? – Part 1
Toronto – September 10, 2025 – This September, members of UFCW Canada’s Indigenous Committee are sharing their stories of the vital importance of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, and why it should be a statutory holiday in all provinces.
September – Corn Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)
Toronto – August 27, 2025 – As the days grow shorter and the air takes on the crisp edge of autumn, we welcome the Corn Moon — a time of harvest, gratitude, and preparation for the coming winter. In many Indigenous cultures, the Corn Moon honours one of the Three Sisters — corn, beans, and squash — that sustain life and symbolize community, cooperation, and interdependence.
Equity Grant Recipient: Remmy Mpitarusuma and the Burundian Community Association of British Columbia
Vancouver – August 26, 2025 – Remmy Mpitarusuma is a UFCW 1518 members, and co-founder and the President of the Burundian Community Association of British Columbia (BCABC) and is the latest recipient of the UFCW Canada Equity Grant.
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