Five things you might not know about the August civic holiday
Article content Try refreshing your browser. A holiday without legal force The civic holiday takes place on the first Monday in August. It is not a federally or provincially mandated day off, but has its origins in this province’s municipalities. “Ontario never legislated it, nor is it federally legislated,” explained Amber Lloydlangston, curator of regional history at Museum London. That’s right: Businesses, workers, agencies and government just all agree to have a common pause day in August, without the force of law behind it. London ahead of the curve The Forest City was one of the...
Source: theobserver.ca
