In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive.
Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact theChaplain for cosideration.

Phone: 416.675.6622 ext. 4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca

01 Saturday
Mdaamini Giizis (Aboriginal-Ojibwe)
Corn Moon.
Genuuqwiikw (Aboriginal-Other)
The season of mountain trails where the marmots and mountain goats are. The fall hunt for game begins.
First Parkash (Sikhism) commemorates the installation of the Adi Granth, the Sikh Scriptures’ first edition in the Golden Temple by the fifth
Guru, Arjan Dev, in 1604 CE.

03 Monday
Labour Day (Canada/USA)
A national holiday to celebrate the contribution of labour to society by working peoples.

08 Saturday
‘Izzat (Baha’i)
‘Izzat, meaning Might, is the tenth month of the Baha’i year.

12 Wednesday
Ghambar Paitishahem to Sep 16 (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of the earth and the harvesting of the summer crop.

16 Sunday
New Moon

17 Monday
Rosh Hashana to Sep 18 (Judaism)
Rosh Hashana is considered the anniversary of the creation of the world and begins at sundown on the previous day. It is the first of the Ten Days of Awe (or Repentance) ending with Yom Kippur and is celebrated with prayers and religious observances. Reform Jews celebrate for one day and others for two.

19 Wednesday
Ganesh Chaturthi (Hinduism)
Honours Ganesh, a major deity, the elephant-headed God known as the “remover of all obstacles” invoked at the beginning of new undertakings.

20 Thursday
Paryushana Parva to Sep 27 (Jainism)
The holiest period of the year for the Shvetambara sect, celebrated for 8 days and a time of dedication to Jain ideals through fasting, worship of the Jina and public reading of the life-story of Lord Mahavira from the Kalpastura.
Samvatsari (Jainism)
Dedicated to introspection, confession and Penance, especially for the Shvetambara sect.
Dashalakshani-Parva to Sep 29 (Jainism)
Celebrated by the Digambara sect and lasting ten days, each dedicated to a virtue: humility, honesty, unity, forgiveness, truthfulness, self-restraint, asceticism, study, celibacy and detachment.

22 Saturday
September (Fall) Equinox
Mabon / Harvest Home (Wicca)
Celebrates life’s encapsulation as a seed to survive the cold, barren winter and the Harvest of the Vine which, as wine, symbolizes the Goddess’ power to transform youth’s sweet nectar into old age wisdom and spiritual maturity.
Fall Ohigon (Buddhism)
Celebrates the September equinox and is of special importance to Japanese, Korean and Tibetan Buddhists.
Shuki-sorei-sai / Shubun-no-hi (Shinto)
Memorial services are held to honour ancestors with family gatherings and visits to graves.

26 Wednesday
Yom Kippur (Judaism)
The holiest day of the year in Judaism begins at sundown and is a day of fasting. To seek oneness with God, Jews ask forgiveness and forgive others. They then can confess their sins and ask God's forgiveness.

27 Thursday
Mashiyyat (Baha’i)
Mashiyyat, meaning Will, is the eleventh month of the Baha’i year.

29 Saturday
Ananta-chaturdasi (Jainism)
The Festival of Ten Virtues is the holiest day of Dashalakshani-parva for the Digambara sect.

30 Sunday
Full Moon
Pavarana (Buddhism)
Celebrated at the full moon at the end of the Rains Retreat, when Buddha intently practiced meditation.
Ksamavani (Jainism)
A day of universal forgiveness when Jains ask forgiveness of others for wrongs committed during the previous year and, likewise, forgive those who caused them suffering.

The Department of Public Safety has launched a new website! Please visit us online to check out all the new features. 

In the coming weeks you will notice new recycling and waste sorting bins in the hallways and open spaces throughout Humber.

Humber is dedicated to diverting as much material from the landfill as possible, but to be successful we need everyone to do their part!
We’ve invested in new bins and signage on our recycling and waste bins to make it as easy as possible for you to know where things go:

Red = Waste
Styrofoam, foil, food wrappers, plastic utensils

Blue = Recyclables, Plastic/Metal/Glass
EMPTY Pop cans, plastic and glass bottles, coffee cups (No liquid in here please!)

Yellow = Newspaper, magazines, note paper, cardboard
In food areas, notice there are Green organic bins. Scrape your food into those! It will be composted, and turned into soil.

For a longer comprehensive list of the type of material that can be put into each bin, and more on Humber’s sustainability actions, visit us online.

If you have ideas or comments on how to make Humber more sustainable, please contact us through the website.

Questions? Contact Humber’s Sustainability Manager, Lindsay Walker.
Phone: 416-675-6622 x5829

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, HR Services is pleased to announce the appointment of David McCuaig as Humber’s Human Rights, Equity & Diversity Advisor effective August 13, 2012.

David has had a number of different roles in his career. Most recently, David was a Human Rights Case Advisor at York University. Prior to his engagement at York, he managed his own dispute resolution consulting business. David has served the Government of Ontario for fifteen years in numerous labour relations roles including; Human Resources Consultant, provincial mediator with the Ministry of Labour and Labour Relations Officer with the Labour Relations Board. David also served as the Executive Director of the provincial Aboriginal Education Council for five years.

David has a BA from Queen’s, a post graduate certificate from Seneca College and a number of advanced mediation training certificates. David is an active sports enthusiast and has been a lifelong fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his new role, David will be reporting to Nancy Simms, Director, Centre for Human Rights Equity & Diversity, HR Services.

Please join me in welcoming David to the Humber Community!  We look forward to your support and collaboration in our ongoing vision to provide an inclusive and equitable learning, working and living environment.

Nancy Simms, Director
Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity | HR Services

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity ensures that diversity and equity are instilled as values throughout Humber’s inclusive culture.