Inclusion Winnipeg is hosting the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to deliver a lunch time presentation on the Disability Tax Credit (and related credits/benefits) and the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). This is a free event open to all. Please share the TEAMS link below with anyone who may be interested.
June 5, 2025 from 12-1 pm – event details:
Join the TEAMS meeting now
Meeting ID: 271 747 401 316
Passcode: 5gi3N7bB
In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st and National Indigenous History Month in June, here are some ideas of how you can celebrate and learn more about the rich cultures, traditions, histories and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across this land known as Turtle Island. Attend a Pow Wow this summer, visit the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) website to see the SCO Nation Pow Wows: SCO Nation Pow Wows: Summer 2025 – Southern Chiefs’ Organization Inc.
Learn more about the Witness Blanket, this monumental work of art honours the Survivors of Canada’s Residential Schools. You can visit the Canadian Human Rights Museum website to see the Witness Blanket – Explore the Blanket | The Witness Blanket and you can bear witness to the stories that have been shared – Bear witness | The Witness Blanket.
Watch the documentary film – Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket | CMHR.
Stay informed – sign up for the Biidaajimowin Newsletter from the Winnipeg Free Press.
Parachute is Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention. Safe Kids Week is Parachute’s annual awareness campaign designed to bring attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children.
Parachute celebrates Safe Kids Week June 2 to June 8, 2025, this year with the theme of #KidsAndConcussions.
Learn more about concussion causes, how they can be prevented, signs and symptoms, what to do if concussions happen, and learn about myths vs facts.
The Jubilee Fund helps finance the work of social enterprises, non-profits, cooperatives or charities that support Manitobans affected by poverty. Jubilee fund is a charity, and Manitoba’s only charitable ethical investment fund.
Manitobans invest in Jubilee Fund using a GIC model. Investments are pooled into an interest-bearing account. Qualifying organizations receive loan guarantees, direct loans or bridge financing.
Organizations repay loans (which builds their credit and/or assets!) We use repaid loan funds to provide more financing to more organizations helping fight poverty.
The Manitoba government is increasing the Orange Shirt Day Fund and encouraging eligible organizations to apply.
The province is allocating up to $1 million for the Orange Shirt Day Fund in 2025. The fund will provide one-time grant funding for projects and initiatives that raise awareness of Orange Shirt Day, honour survivors and create opportunities for Manitobans to come together in observation, reflection and commemoration.
Eligible applicants include grassroots or non-profit organizations, Indigenous nations, communities and organizations, educational institutions and municipal governments throughout Manitoba.
In December 2023, the Manitoba government established Sept. 30 as Orange Shirt Day, a provincial statutory holiday.
Applications for the fund are now open. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as incoming proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on June 16. For more information on the grant program, including eligibility and how to apply.
June is Pride month in Canada.
This is an opportunity for us to commit to learning and unlearning certain biases, and honor the stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and other sexual and gender diverse (2SLGBTQQIA+) people, and ask how we can work together to build a more equitable future.
To learn more about events happening throughout Manitoba, visit:
Calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution on June 5, this day established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Over the past five decades, the Day has grown to be one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach. Tens of millions of people participate online and through in-person activities, events and actions around the world.
By drawing inspiration from nature and showcasing real-world solutions, the campaign asks all of us to adopt sustainable practices that drive systemic change. From schools and community groups to businesses, cities, and governments, everyone is encouraged to host an event focused on #BeatPlasticPollution or environmental action.
This year’s World Environment Day comes exactly two months before countries meet again to continue negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Join the #BeatPlasticPollution movement—because together we can create a healthier future. Learn how everyone can prevent plastic pollution.
Add your event on the 2025 World Environment Day map and share it with the world!
Now more than ever we are seeing an increasing gap between older adults and youth, and to reduce and close the gap, Intergenerational Day on June 1 was created.
Pay a visit to a care home to spend some time over there. You do not have to have a solid plan of activities that you would do with elders over there. Offer your company and talk to them about their interests and life experiences. You could even make this a regular thing by paying a visit to them throughout the year.
Call up the elders in your life to spend the day with them. Make the most of the day by taking them out for dinner, playing board games, and/or socializing over a tray of favorite snacks. Tell them you appreciate them for all that they have achieved in life and how you would like to have their guidance and love throughout your life.
Talk to the young people around you about the importance of respecting the elders in society. Tell people about the importance of being there for older generations and vice versa. Each generation can bring something important to the table, and we should never forget this.
Source: INTERGENERATIONAL DAY – June 1, 2025 – National Today
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May 8, 2025 – 9 am to 12 pm
Free Virtual Conference
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For the next year, the Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to head out into the great outdoors and visit Provincial parks for free. “Whether you love to hike, canoe or just want to relax surrounded by nature, we encourage all Manitobans to visit our provincial parks, as no vehicle permit is required.” (Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes).
Research shows that people who are more connected with nature are happier in life and experience better mental health outcomes. This may be because nature generates positive emotions such as joy, calmness and creativity. Nature is vital in keeping us emotionally, psychologically and physically healthy. While park vehicle passes will not be required for the 2025 season, Provincial camping reservation fees continue to apply. For more information, visit www.manitobaparks.com.
