October is Canadian Islamic History Month, an opportunity to honour and celebrate our country’s large and diverse Muslim communities. From science to business, academia to the arts, Muslim Canadians have helped shape modern-day Canada.

First Nation Communities READ (FNCR) recognizes authors throughout our continent's diverse Indigenous communities. For nearly twenty years, this initiative has increased awareness of Indigenous teachings, cultures and worldviews and the value of storytelling across Turtle Island. 

Enjoy the winning titles in the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories (the first three in this list), chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario. Explore the full YA/Adult list and children’s list.

October 4 is Sisters in Spirit Day, honouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, gender-diverse, Two Spirit, and transgender people.

Indigenous women, girls, transgender, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit people continue to go missing and are murdered at an alarming and disproportionate rate. - Safe Passage, NWAC

Take the time to learn about this challenging topic and how you can support affected communities.  

Read profiles of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls with CBC’s Case Explorer.

The MMIWG support line, at 1-844-413-6649, provides 24/7 support to the family, friends, and community members impacted by the loss of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman, girl, transgender person or Two Spirit person.