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MAY 21, 2026—Vyshyvanka Day, celebrated on the third Thursday of May, is an international holiday that aims to preserve the Ukrainian folk traditions of creating and wearing ethnic embroidered clothes called vyshyvankas.

MAY 15, 2026 — May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Established in 2004, the day affirms the right of all members of 2SLGBTQIAP+ communities to live freely as themselves in all countries and in all spheres—at school, at work, in broader society and at home. Its date commemorates May 17, 1990, when the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from a list of mental health disorders in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). It is a day to celebrate gender and sexual diversity and to condemn the discrimination, violence and stigma that members of 2SLGBTQIAP+ communities continue to experience in Canada and globally.

This year’s theme is “At the heart of democracy."

MAY 13, 2026—Moose Hide Campaign Day is on Thursday, May 14, 2026. This campaign is an Indigenous-led national movement to end gender-based violence. Wearing a moose hide pin shows support for honouring, respecting, and protecting women, children, and all those along the gender continuum while advancing reconciliation.

You can pick up a free Moose Hide Campaign pin at the TELUS store in the Cornwall Centre in Regina (while supplies last).

For more information, visit the Moose Hide Campaign website at https://moosehidecampaign.ca/

MAY 13, 2026—Congratulations to Wyatt M., a Grade 2 student at École Connaught School in Regina, for receiving the 2026 Spark Literacy Award! Presented by Innovation Federal Credit Union, this award celebrates Wyatt’s determination, growth, and hard work in Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan’s Spark reading program.

Spark currently serves over 260 children in five school divisions, including Regina Public Schools. The program supports students in Grades 2 to 4 with one-on-one volunteer reading sessions that build confidence, phonics, comprehension, and a love of reading. In 2025, 96% of teachers reported improved reading skills and strategies in Spark participants.

Online registration for 2026 Summer Driver Education opened on May 8, 2026.