Honouring Frontline Workers This Labour Day 2021
Labour Day is coming up and it will be a great opportunity to thank and honour frontline workers for all their dedication and hard work during the pandemic. Join your community for virtual events, car caravans, marches, and more. Please dress accordingly to the weather and always adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols. Scroll down to see all the events!
We are also hosting an exciting Digital Labour Day Scavenger Hunt!
Be sure to enter the contest today using all the code words you found. Thanks so much for playing!
If you have not already found our other code words earlier this week, please visit our:
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/seiuhealthcarecanada (make sure to click the “like” button on the page!)
Instagram Page: http://www.instagram.com/seiuhealthcare (don’t forget to follow us!)
Website: http://www.seiuhealthcare.ca
SEIU Mobile App: http://www.seiuhealthcare.ca/app and check your email! The more words you have, the higher your chances are to win.
This year, to say thank you, we are hosting a very exciting digital scavenger hunt for all our members!
Every day, between Monday, August 30, 2021 to Friday, September 3, 2021 we will be posting a code word somewhere on our social and digital accounts. Make sure to check us out on Facebook, Instagram, SEIU Mobile App, email, and our website to find the daily code word.
Every code word you find will be one entry into our draw for some incredible prizes!
Can’t find them all? No worries, you just need one or more to play!
Once you have every code word, come back here on Friday, September 3rd and you will be able to enter your code words for a chance to win.
PRIZES:
Grand Prize:
- Two sporting event tickets of YOUR CHOICE (or select an Apple Watch)
Other prizes include:
- 10 gift cards
- 25 SEIU Healthcare backpacks
| CITY | LOCATION | TIME | DATE | EVENT | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie | Sunset Drive-In | At dusk | Thursday, August 26, 2021 | Free Labour Day Drive-In Event | Register here |
| Brantford | – | – | Monday, September 5, 2022 | 66th Annual Soap Box Derby | More Info |
| Durham & District Labour Council | 110 Simcoe St. S. | 11:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m. | Monday, September 5, 2021 | Labour Day Picnic | Read More |
| Hamilton | 9:00 a.m. Assembly for parade 10:30 a.m. Parade starts 11:30 a.m. Picnic begins at Bayfront Park |
– | Monday, September 5, 2022 | District Labour Council Parade and Picnic | Read More |
| Lindsay | Old Mill Park, 16 Kent St. E. | 1:00 p.m. | Sunday, September 5, 2021 | Drive or walk by Labour Day event (Please bring a non-perishable food item in support of Kawartha Lakes Food Source) | |
| North Bay | Big Brothers and Big Sisters donations | Register for a lawn sign to have a $5 donation made on your behalf to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Bay District. | Learn how to donate here | ||
| North Simcoe Muskoka | Labour Day Video | 10:00 a.m. | Labour Day video message from North Simcoe Muskoka District Labour Council. | ||
| Northumberland | Port Hope: Gilmer’s Home Hardware Parking Lot Cobourg: Northumberland Mall Staples Parking Lot | Port Hope: 12:30 p.m., Cobourg: 1:30 p.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Car Caravan | |
| Ottawa | Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Ave. W) Meeting Place: Elgin & Lisgar Street | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | March | RSVP here |
| Peel | Car caravan | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Car Caravan | RSVP here |
| Peterborough | Facebook Live @ptbolabour | TBA | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Virtual Celebration | |
| Sarnia | Wellington at Christina Streets | 9:30 a.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | March parade | |
| Sudbury | MacIsaac Drive near Paris St | 10:15 a.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Car Parade and Rally | RSVP here |
| Thunder Bay | Boomer’s Drive-In, 600 Pole Line Rd Murillo ON |
6:00 p.m. | Sunday, September 5, 2021 | Free drive-in movies (Stand and Under the Red Sun). Donations will be collected for youth programs. |
Get your tickets here. |
| Toronto | Nathan Phillips Square to Queen’s Park | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Car Caravan | Sign up here |
| Waterloo | Drive-thru community BBQ. | 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Community BBQ in a COVID-19 drive-thru experience. Pay what you can in support of local United Way | Must pre-order food here |
| Windsor | Fogolar Furlan 1800 North Service Road E |
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Drive-thru BBQ | Pre-register and order food here. |