Happy Civic Holiday Canada

Today is the Civic Holiday in Canada but the name for the holiday varies from Province to Province and not every Province celebrates this holiday. Its also known as Simcoe Day in Toronto, Ontario, after Lord John Graves Simcoe and the holidays's sole purpose is to provide a long weekend in August, a day of recreation and fun! John Graves Simcoe, was the person who initiated the idea of this holiday, he was more than just a colonial governor, he abolished slavery, created one of the longest streets today in the world, Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and a lot more. The idea of a day of recreation came before Toronto City Council in 1869 and in 1875 it was settled, the first Monday in August would be the official Civic Holiday, nothing much has changed from then to now for the slowness of things be settled in government! As time went on it became the first Monday in August that included a weekend would be the holiday, so today August 7 was declared the holiday. After this was settled in 1875 other cities, towns and Province's came on board with the idea to have a long holiday weekend in August but the name of the holiday depending on where you are differs. In Ottawa, Ontario its called Colonel By Day, in the Province of Nova Scotia its called Natal Day, in Alberta Heritage Day and so on. So where ever you are or whatever you call this Holiday, we hope that you have a fun and very safe Holiday today and don't forget to drop by and visit with us on this Holiday as we have tons of fun for your beading needs! ~Happy Beading~ Jenny and Jan Copyright © 2003-2006 The Bead Shak All Rights Reserved