Whitby Town Council and staff recognize and value the contributions of the diverse communities that make our Town so unique and special. We also observe national and internationally recognized days and historical events. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Whitby. 

Read on to see a list of awareness days and observances for March 2023. Be sure to subscribe to this page for updates or visit whitby.ca/calendar to see if there are any virtual or in-person events planned to commemorate these days.

• March - Greek Heritage Month
• March - Irish Heritage Month
• March - Bangladeshi Heritage Month
• March - Persian Heritage Month
• March 1 Zero Discrimination Day
• March 8 International Women’s Day
• March 17 Irish Heritage Day
• March 20 International Francophonie Day
• March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
• March 25 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
• March 25 Earth Hour
• March 31 International Transgender Day of Visibility