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June 1st is Intergenerational Day in Canada
Have you recently held an intergenerational event or are planning one for the future that you’d like to share with us? Please fill out this Google Form and share as much information as you’d like. We’d love to learn about all the activities happening across Canada.
We have a master list of ongoing Intergenerational Day Activities happening on June 1st. Email igday.june1@gmail.com to have your event added to our list! To see what’s happening in your area, click here.
15th INTERGENERATIONAL DAY CANADA
is June 1st, 2025!
FOUR PROVINCES HAVE PROCLAIMED THE DAY IN PERPETUITY!
AS HAVE THE TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS & SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF NB (K-12)
Over 100 cities have proclaimed the day.
12 provinces and territories officially celebrate.
Share your activities on social media and use the hashtags #intergenerational or #IGDay
HOW TO CELEBRATE IG DAY
MORE SIMPLE CELEBRATION IDEAS BELOW. SCROLL DOWN!
IT’S SIMPLE, FUN AND EASY AS 1-2-3!
FIND SOMEONE FROM A DIFFERENT GENERATION
IF you have a few seconds,
-make eye contact and smile
-hold the door for the person to pass through
-say ‘Have a good day!’
IF you have 5 minutes,
-call to say hello
-put the number in your cell contact list so you can call again sometime
-give a single flower
IF you have 30 minutes,
-sit down and have a conversation
-go for a short walk
-write a short note in a card and post it
IF you have an hour or two,
-share a meal
-go to a movie together
-play a game together
AND DON’T FORGET THE ICE CREAM!!
CHECK IT OUT! FREE RESOURCE! Ed Asner, star of the movie UP!
5 minute to whole day ideas for IG Day everyday.
GET YOUR COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATION ON BOARD TODAY FOR JUNE 1st!
Look what has happened – add your city this year!
More than 100 cities
from across Canada, coast to coast to coast
endorsed IG Day Canada,
as well as several provincial/territorial governments!
Contact us to find out how to
approach your town, city, or organization to
proclaim JUNE 1st INTERGENERATIONAL DAY CANADA.
WRITE US if you have a project to share!
CANADIAN NETWORK
FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE
ENDORSES JUNE 1ST INTERGENERATIONAL DAY CANADA
Respectful and purposeful intergenerational relations
prevent elder abuse.
UN World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
WEAAD JUNE 15th
NATIONAL QUILT PROJECT
Hey Canada, what do Intergenerational friendships mean to you?
Each year on June 1, we promote Intergenerational Day – a celebration of the mutual benefits of building relationships across generations.
2020 marked the 10th Anniversary of Intergenerational Day in Canada! We made a callout to Canadians of all generations to help us built a virtual national quilt of intergenerational relationships.
Have a look at the quilt here: https://prezi.com/view/lnaGxDMNDxu01eFdHTCV/
Now more than ever, we need ways to connect. We need to celebrate. Just because we can’t be together, doesn’t mean we can’t be connected.
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