CIVIC HOLIDAY IN CANADA 2015

Not every province celebrates a holiday on the first Monday in August. Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nunavut and Ontario of course. It has a different name in each province that celebrates the day. British Columbia Day, Heritage Day in Alberta, New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick- well you get the picture. in Ontario it is in honour of John Graves Simcoe who was the first Lieutenant Governor of the province. He lives from 1752-1806. He even helped create Yonge Street which was and is still is an important road in the  province. Many municipalities have special events at their city halls with a mayor attending. For most of us it is a wonderful day off in the summer. Many people take the whole week as a vacation week. Only need 4 days of paid vacation when tacking on the STAT Monday. I like it as it a break in the summer and a clear reminder to get out and take in the nice weather. Only one month until September and school so get going to the park, the beach, a fair, a music celebration or whatever is happening locally. For me, a day to rest and putter at home. With a big outing already, time to stop and clean and get some organizing done. My daughter is trying to get me to do everything digitally! Slowly it may happen!