Civic Holiday in 2025

In 2025 Civic Holiday is on Monday, August 4.

The Civic Holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of August and it's a public holiday in some provinces and territories. The civic holiday is not a federally mandated statutory holiday although it's a day off for many employees across the country. For employees who don't get this day off there is a two month period between Canada Day and Labour Day without a statutory holiday.

The Civic Holiday is commonly referred to as the August long weekend. It is probably the busiest day on highways as tens of thousands of families go camping, to cottages etc this weekend.

It is known by many names in different provinces and municipalities.

It's called Regatta Day in Newfoundland, Terry Fox Day in Manitoba, Saskatchewan Day in Saskatchewan, British Columbia Day in BC, Natal Day in Nova Scotia and PEI, Simcoe Day in Toronto, New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick, Colonel By Day in Ottawa, Heritage Day in Alberta, Joseph Brant Day in Burlington, ON and Benjamin Vaughan day in the City of Vaughan, Ontario.

Out of respect, the Cowichan Aquatic Centre and the Duncan Swim Team will be observing this date - all programs are canceled.  Please use this additional time to honor this date in the manner of your choosing.