2027

NOTABLE DATES

Annual observances, public safety campaigns and selected conferences relevant to Indigenous communities and fire and rescue services.

JANUARY

Jan 4 | National Ribbon Skirt Day — Canada. Recognition of Indigenous cultural identity, traditions and ribbon skirts.

FEBRUARY

Feb 7–13 | National Burn Awareness Week — American Burn Association campaign supporting burn prevention and public education.
Feb 21 | International Mother Language Day — UNESCO observance supporting linguistic diversity, including Indigenous languages.

MARCH

Mar 31 | National Indigenous Languages Day — Canada. Celebrates and supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages.

APRIL

Apr 11–17 | National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — Recognition of emergency call takers, dispatchers and public safety communications personnel.
Apr 28 | National Day of Mourning — Canada. Remembers workers who died, were injured or became ill because of their work.

MAY

May 1 | Wildfire Community Preparedness Day — FireSmart Canada campaign encouraging practical community action to reduce wildfire risks.
May 2–8 | Emergency Preparedness Week — Canada. Awareness and action to strengthen household and community preparedness.
May 4 | International Firefighters’ Day — Recognition of firefighters’ dedication, service and sacrifice worldwide.
May 5 | Red Dress Day — Awareness and remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
May 9–15 (expected) | Home Fire Sprinkler Week — Canada and U.S. campaign on the life-saving benefits of home fire sprinklers.
May 20 (expected) | Moose Hide Campaign Day — Indigenous-led day of ceremony to end violence against women and children.
May 23–29 (expected) | Paramedic Services Week — Canada. Recognition of paramedics and paramedic services.

JUNE

June — all month | National Indigenous History Month — Canada. Recognition of First Nations, Inuit and Métis histories, heritage, resilience and diversity.
Jun 14–16 | NFPA Conference & Expo — Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Jun 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day — Canada. Celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and contributions.

JULY

Jul 9 | Nunavut Day — Recognition of Nunavut’s history and the achievements of Inuit in establishing the territory.
Jul 18–24 | National Drowning Prevention Week — Canada. Community education and action supporting water safety and drowning prevention.
Jul 25 | World Drowning Prevention Day — International observance promoting coordinated action to prevent drowning.
Jul 25–28 | APCO International Annual Conference & Expo — Anaheim, California. Public safety communications education, networking and exhibits.

AUGUST

Aug 9 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples — United Nations observance recognizing Indigenous peoples worldwide.
Aug 18–20 | IAFC Fire-Rescue International — Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Fire and emergency service leadership, education and exhibition.

SEPTEMBER

Sep 12 | Firefighters’ National Memorial Day — Canada. Observed on the second Sunday in September, honouring firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Sep 12 | Canadian Firefighter Memorial Ceremony — Canadian Firefighter Memorial, LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, Ontario, 10:30 a.m. Honorary host TBA.
Sep 18 (expected) | IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial — Colorado Springs, Colorado. Honours IAFF members who died in the line of duty.
Sep 28 | Test Your Smoke Alarm Day — Saved by the Beep! — Ontario’s annual smoke alarm testing campaign.
Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day — Canada. Honours children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.

OCTOBER

October — all month | Mi’kmaq History Month — Nova Scotia. Recognition and learning about Mi’kmaw history, culture and heritage.
Oct 1 | Treaty Day — Nova Scotia. Recognition of the treaty relationship between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown.
Oct 3 (expected) | Ontario Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial — Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. Service usually begins at 1 p.m.
Oct 3–9 | Fire Prevention Week — Annual fire safety education campaign, held during the Sunday-to-Saturday week containing October 9.
Oct 4 | Sisters in Spirit Vigils — Canada. Remembrance and support for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people, their families and communities.
Oct 13 | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction — United Nations observance supporting disaster prevention, risk awareness and community resilience.
Oct 21–23 | Fire Service Women Ontario Annual Training Symposium — Oshawa, Ontario. Hosted by Oshawa Fire Services.

NOVEMBER

Nov 1–7 | Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week — Ontario. Annual awareness campaign supporting carbon monoxide prevention and alarm safety.
Nov 7 | International Inuit Day — Celebration of Inuit peoples, cultures and circumpolar unity.
Nov 7–13 | Treaties Recognition Week — Ontario. Annual observance during the week beginning on the first Sunday in November.
Nov 8 | Indigenous Veterans Day — Canada. Honours the service and sacrifices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans.
Nov 15–19 | APCO Canada Annual Conference — Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia. Public safety communications conference.

DECEMBER

Dec 1 | Nunatsiavut Day — Marks the establishment of the Nunatsiavut Government and implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement on December 1, 2005.

2027 EVENTS — DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

NIFSC Indigenous Public Safety Conference & National Firefighting Competition Usually held in October; 2027 dates & location TBA.
Fire-Rescue Canada — Usually held in September; 2027 dates and location TBA.
National Indigenous Fire Gathering — 2027 dates and location TBA.

Dates and arrangements may change. Please confirm details directly with the organizing body before registering or making travel plans.

Confirmed for 2027:

NFPA Conference & Expo: June 14–16, 2027 in San Antonio. cantonfair
IAFC Fire-Rescue International: August 18–20, 2027 at the Anaheim Convention Center. iafc
APCO International: July 25–28, 2027. apcointl
APCO Canada: November 15–19, 2027 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. showsbee
National Drowning Prevention Week: July 18 to 24, 2027. niagarafalls

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