Labour Day is Around the Corner

Monday September 4th is Labour Day and SEIU Local 2 members will be participating in events across the country. Find an event near you!

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Ontario

Toronto Labour Day Parade

Time: 9:00 AM
Location: East side of University Avenue just South of Dundas Street West
Please register!

The annual Labour Day parade will be held on Monday September 4th.  Join SEIU Local 2 and 1,000s of other workers for a parade from Queen and University to the CNE.

Union members and up to four family members will receive free admission into the CNE and a t-shirt when they show up to the parade. Only those who register in advance can be guaranteed passes and t-shirts.

If you haven’t done so already, please register! Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 30th.

Click here to register

Hamilton Labour Day Parade

Time: 9:30-10:30am | Parade: 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Mission Services Opportunity, 81 Stuart Street Hamilton Ontario.

Hamilton Labour Council BBQ

Time: 11:30am-2:30pm 
Location: Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr, Hamilton
Please register!

The Hamilton and District Labour Council’s 2023 Labour Day Parade will be held on Monday September 4th. Join your fellow SEIU Local 2 members as well as hundreds of other Hamilton-area Union members for a parade starting at the intersection of Bay and Stuart Street and marching to a barbeque at Bayfront Park.

Local 2 members (and up to 4 family members/friends) will receive a Local 2 T-Shirt when they show up to the parade. Only those who register in advance can be guaranteed t-shirts.

C’mon out and have a really fun time with your friends and/or family and mingle with your fellow Local 2 members from other workplaces throughout the area. The Labour Day Parade is always a relaxing and enjoyable day.

When arriving at the event, look for the SEIU Local 2 flags. If you have any questions, please email Adam Taylor at tayloa53@mcmaster.ca. You may also visit the Hamilton and District Labour Council’s Labour Day webpage.

If you haven’t done so already, please register! Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 30th.

Click here to register

London Labour Day Picnic

Time:12 PM to 4 PM
Location: East Lions Park, 1732 Churchill Avenue
Please register!

Join your fellow SEIU Local 2 members as well as hundreds of other London-area Union members for a picnic at East Lions Park.

Local 2 members (and up to 4 family members/friends) will receive a Local 2 T-Shirt when they show up to the event. Only those who register in advance can be guaranteed t-shirts.

C’mon out and have a really fun time with your friends and/or family and mingle with your fellow Local 2 members from other workplaces throughout the area. Labour Day is always a relaxing and enjoyable day.

When arriving at the event, look for the SEIU Local 2 flags. If you have any questions, please email Jeff Robinson at jeffrobinson@bell.net. You may also visit the London and District Labour Council’s website.

If you haven’t done so already, please register! Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 30th.

Click here to register

Niagara Area Labour Day Parade

Time – 10:30 AM | Parade Commences at 11:00 AM
Location – Pen Centre Shopping Mall Parking Lot, 221 Glendale Ave, St. Catharines
Please register!

Join your fellow SEIU Local 2 members as well as hundreds of other Niagara-area Union members for a parade starting at the Pen Centre and walking a short distance to Merritton Lions Carnival on Seymour Street (behind the old Merritton High School).

Local 2 members (and up to 4 family members/friends) will receive a Local 2 t-shirt as well as a food tickets for a free hamburger (or peameal-on-a-bun) from the Lions Carnival food booth when they show up to the parade. Only those who register in advance can be guaranteed food tickets and t-shirts.

C’mon out and have a really fun time with your friends and/or family and mingle with your fellow Local 2 members from other workplaces throughout the Niagara area. The Labour Day Parade is always a relaxing and enjoyable day.

When arriving at Pen Centre, look for the SEIU Local 2 flags and/or our parade trailer with purple signage and balloons or simply ask a Parade Marshal to direct you to the SEIU Local delegation. Please check in with Business Agent Ted Mansell when you arrive for your t-shirt and food tickets. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ted Mansell at tmansell@seiulocal2.ca and ensure you clearly indicate your first and last name and where you work (name of Employer).

If you haven’t done so already, please register! Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 30th.

Click here to register

March for Unity

Time – 11:40 AM 
Location – Gather at Oscar Peterson Statue (East side intersection of Elgin and Albert Streets)

The “March for Unity”, organized by the Ottawa District Labour Council, will start a City Hall at 1pm on Monday September 4th and lead us to McNabb Park. SEIU Local 2 will first gather at 11:40am at the Oscar Peterson Statue (East side intersection of Elgin and Albert Streets) and then walk down to City-Hall together.

Activities beyond the parade will include a moon bounce, live music, pony rides, face painting, and a barbecue. Something for everyone to enjoy!

Marche pour l’unité

11H40am

Rassemblera à 11H40am à la statue d’Oscar Peterson (du côté est de la rue Elgin et de l’intersection de la rue Albert)

La ” Marche pour l’unité “, organisée par le Conseil du travail du district d’Ottawa, partira de l’hôtel de ville à 13 heures le lundi 4 septembre et nous mènera au parc McNabb. La section locale 2 de l’UIES se rassemblera à 12H40pm à la statue d’Oscar Peterson (du côté est de la rue Elgin et de l’intersection de la rue Albert) pour ensuite se localiser vers l’hôtel de ville.

Les activités qui suivront le défilé comprendront un château gonflable, de la musique en direct, des promenades à poney, de la peinture sur visage et un barbecue. Il y en aura pour tous les goûts !

Nova Scotia

Annapolis Valley District Labour Council Event

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Kentville Memorial Park, 362 Main Street, Kentville

Contact: avlcexecutive@gmail.com

Labour Day Picnic in the Park

Time: 12 pm to 2 pm
Location: Open Hearth Park – 190 Ferry Street, Sydney

Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend a day outdoors? Join us for a picnic in the park! Bring your family and friends, pack a picnic basket, and enjoy a day of outdoor fun and relaxation.

Free games, prizes, BBQ, magic show, face painting and balloon animals.

Contact: Natasha.hogan.cbdlc@hotmail.com

Labour Day March

Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Starts at the Nova Scotia Labour Board, 1601 Lower Water Street, and march to Peace and Friendship Park, Hollis Street

Contact: president@halifaxlabour.ca

Free Community Event

Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Privateers Park, Liverpool

Lots of fun for everyone. Hotdogs and pop by Special Olympics, singing with Johnny Lake, face painting and animal balloons for the kids and many vendors to browse.

Sponsored by South Shore District Labour Council

Contact: Dianne Frittenburg dfritt@icloud.com 

British Columbia

Metro Vancouver Labour Day Celebration!

Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Edmonds Park – 7433 Edmonds Street, Burnaby

The Vancouver & District Labour Council and New Westminster & District Labour Council are co-hosting the Metro Vancouver Labour Day Celebration this year.

Free, fun, family friendly celebration. There will be exciting speakers (starting at 11:30am), bouncy castles, games and entertainment for kids, live music, food, union and community organization booths, and more!

Downloadable poster and more info available at: https://vdlc.ca/events/metro-vancouver-labour-day-celebration/ 

New Brunswick

Bathurst Labour Day Parade & BBQ

Time: 1:00 PM Parade | BBQ and speeches will follow
Location: Coronation Park Munroe Street, Bathurst

Bathurst & District Labour Council.
Contact: John Gagnon gagnonnjohn@yahoo.com, 506-545-0651

Edmundston Labour Day Event

Time: 11 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: 239 Principale Street, Saint Basile

Edmundston District Labour Council
Contact: Lorn Martin lornm5@gmail.com, 506-737-7063

Moncton Labour Day Event

Time: 11:00 AM to 2 PM (NOTE: Sunday September 3rd!)
Location: Centennial Park, Moncton

Moncton & District Labour Council
Contact: Melissa Brown melandjade@hotmail.com, 506-872-4643

Saint John Labour Day Parade

Time: 11:30 AM
Location:Starts at Old Court House on King St. East
Fire Fighter’s Hall & Fisher Lakes, Saint John

Saint John & District Labour Council
Contact: Shawn Wetmore shawnwet@hotmail.com, 506-693-9347

All Other Labour Day Events

Don’t see an event near you above? Don’t worry! The Canadian Labour Congress is tracking and listing all Labour Day events across Canada. For more information go to: https://canadianlabour.ca/events/labour-day-events-2023/

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