Events – Kingston & District Labour Council The collective voice for workers in Kingston Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:50:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://kingstonlabour.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2024/10/cropped-KDLC_profile-3-32x32.png Events – Kingston & District Labour Council 32 32 Kingston Labour Day 2026 https://kingstonlabour.ca/events/kingston-labour-day-2026/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:16 +0000 https://kingstonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=609 Come celebrate the achievements of the Kingston & District labour movement in building our communities, supporting our fellow community members, delivering goods and services, defending our rights, and advocating for better working conditions and fairness for all! This year, the yearly federal statutory holiday takes place on Monday, September 7th! The parade will start at 10:00am from McBurney Park, and the route includes a march to City Hall and back to the park. Afterwards, an event will feature various components such as guest speakers, a food vendor, community market, information booths, and children’s games & activities. Come one, come all,...

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]]> Health & Safety Workshop – Violence in the Workplace https://kingstonlabour.ca/events/health-safety-training/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:09:36 +0000 https://kingstonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=591 On May 2, 2026, the Kingston & District Labour Council invites workers and union members to a one-day workshop on violence in the workplace and worker health and safety. The day will feature sessions from the Worker’s Health & Safety Centre, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), and Raven Law, covering prevention, available supports, and workers’ legal rights. Lunch will be provided. Join us for a day of learning, discussion, and practical tools to help keep workers safe and informed! Download the agenda below:

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]]> National Day of Mourning in Kingston https://kingstonlabour.ca/events/national-day-of-mourning-in-kingston/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:13:00 +0000 https://kingstonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=582 Please join the Kingston & District Labour Council, local community leaders, and labour partners at McBurney (Skeleton) Park as we honour workers who have been killed, injured, or made ill because of workplace hazards. All are welcome to attend as we stand in solidarity, remember the fallen, and recommit to making every workplace safer. This year, advocates are calling for full recognition of psychological health and safety as occupational health and safety. Nearly half of Canadians report that work is the most stressful part of their day, and psychological injury remains the leading cause of disability claims. 10:45am – Opening...

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