(Added Jan. 4, 2014): You’re probably looking for “When is the 2014 Family Day in Canada?“; but if you want the background about this Canadian holiday and some ideas of the annual events that may or may not recur, please read on.

When is the 2013 Family Day Holiday in Canada? The answer depends on the province in which you celebrate this annual event, perhaps the youngest of Canadian holidays.

The goal of having Family Day in Canada is to give parents and children an extra holiday to spend quality time together. It also comes in the dark and depressing days of winter, roughly midway between the winter solstice holidays (including but not limited to Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa; depending on the Lunar calendar, Mawlid an-Nabi or Tu B’Shevat; and New Year’s Day) and Easter in the spring.

Which Canadian Provinces Celebrate Family Day in 2013?

Only the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan will celebrate Family Day in 2013.

My condolences to the inhabitants of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Québec and the territories. Perhaps someday you will join your compatriots in celebrating the Family Day holiday in Canada.

Family Day in Canada: What Day Is It?

Officially every province celebrates Family Day on a Monday in February.

Many will want to travel for Family Day weekend getaways, but you should have booked travel and accommodations already. My apologies for not writing earlier about this particular holiday in Canada. However, you can find reputable online travel brokers for last-minute discount bookings for flights, hotels, and car rentals. You should check now in case Family Day deals are still available.

When is Family Day in Alberta?

Alberta celebrates Family Day on the third Monday of February.

Therefore Alberta Family Day falls on Feb. 18, 2013.

When is Family Day in British Columbia?

British Columbia celebrates Family Day on the second Monday of February.

Therefore Family Day in BC comes early compared to the rest of Canada, on Feb. 11, 2013.

When is Family Day in Manitoba?

Manitoba joins most participating provinces by taking the third Monday of February as a one-day winter vacation.

However, rather than “Family Day”, Manitobans commemorate their history with Louis Riel Day on Feb. 18, 2013.

When is Family Day in Ontario?

Ontario also holds Family Day on the third Monday of February.

Therefore Ontario Family Day occurs on Feb. 18, 2013.

When is Family Day in Prince Edward Island?

Prince Edward Island, like Manitoba, has a different name for the holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February.

PEI Islander Day is on Feb. 18, 2013.

When is Family Day in Saskatchewan?

Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario with Family Day on the third Monday of February.

Therefore Saskatchewan Family Day takes place on Feb. 18, 2013.

Toronto Events for Family Day 2013

Several Toronto museums will hold special Family Day 2013 events. With admission prices under $10, these civic museums provide great Family Day deals by combining fun and learning at very affordable rates. My assumption is that these museum activities have become annual Toronto winter events, but let’s check again next year.

• Fort York will focus on their kitchen, with baking and hot chocolate. Head for 250 Fort York Blvd, off Bathurst Street just north of the Gardiner Expressway, between 11am and 4pm.
• The Historic Zion Schoolhouse offers a free tour between 10:30am and 4:30pm. They will accept donations if you want to help them cover the cost of the pop-up card your children can make and keep. This schoolhouse is at 1091 Finch. Ave. East, a bit east of  Leslie St.
• Mackenzie House celebrates Black History Month throughout February. For 2013 Family Day in Toronto, visit 82 Bond St. (south of Dundas St. E. and west of Church St.) from noon to 5pm for an emphasis on newspapers in the 1850s.
• Montgomery’s Inn, at 4709 Dundas St. W. (just east of Islington Ave.), is busy all afternoon. Folk tales are told at 1:30 and 3; an Irish dance workshop at 2pm; a social gathering at 4pm; and they don’t say when snacks will be ready.
• The Scarborough Museum is pay-what-you-can on Family Day 2013 from noon to 4pm. You might sent off to do chores, but there should be a hot chocolate reward for your pains at 1007 Brimley Road (at Dorcot Ave., halfway between Lawrence Ave. E and Brimorton Drive, well south of Ellesmere).
• At 285 Spadina Ave. (at Dundas W.), the Spadina Museum is open noon through 5pm for a series of “Kids’ Life” tours, games and ye-olde school lessons.
• The Todmorden Mills Heritage Site is open from noon to 4pm “at the bottom of Pottery Road” between Bayview and Broadview. East York residents just keep driving west along Mortimer Ave., then follow the turns downhill. Activities include examining owl pellets, making crafts about owls, and sampling snacks.

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Check the City of Toronto page in the References section for any further details. Admission prices and times vary by site.

(Added Feb. 16, 2013): I just noticed the following:

• The “Woof jocks” dog demonstration and family day pet festival will be at PawsWay on Monday Feb. 18, 2013. Admission is free, and includes special children’s activities. PawsWay is at 245 Queen’s Quay West, halfway between York St. and Spadina Ave.
• Free hockey, or at least free children’s admission to the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame, is scheduled for Feb. 18 only from 10am to 5pm. The deal is that one adult who pays regular price ($17, and I assume there’s tax on top) can bring up to four under-the-age-of-13 youngsters for free. The Hockey Hall of Fame is at 30 Yonge St.; take the subway to either King St. or Union Station.
• Skate freely, and for free, at various rinks thanks to “RBC Family Day on Ice“. Toronto locations include the Mattamy Centre at 50 Carlton; Ted Reeve Arena at Main and Gerrard; Harbourfront Centre on Queen’s Quay; and Leaside Memorial Gardens at 1073 Millwood. The Royal Bank of Canada also hosts free skating in GTA cities and across Ontario, so check their page for details.

Just for your information, I added these events while looking for ways to belatedly celebrate Chinese New Year in Toronto. People are still reading that article even after the turn of the Lunar calendar.

(Added Feb. 18, 2013): My apologies for totally missing the Beach BIA “Family Sunday in the Beach” at Kew Gardens. This BIA has sponsored an event on the Sunday-before-Family-Day-Monday so the folks working on Family Day can celebrate on that weekend. Smart move, and we should highlight it next year too. More details for yesterday and also today’s events around Toronto are summarized in “Toronto Family Day Activities 2013“.

Hopefully this answers the annual question, “When is Family Day in Canada?”, at least for 2013.

Australia Celebrates Family and Community Day in September/October

Our Australian readers may have found this page while intending to research Family and Community Day in Australia.

Since 2010, Family and Community Day occurs “on the first Monday of the September/October school holidays”, unless Labour Day pushes it to the second Monday.

Enjoy your holiday, mates.

References:

• “B.C.’s first Family Day set for Feb. 11, 2013“.
• “Family & Community Day in Australia“.
• “2013 Family Day Fun Days in Toronto Museums“.

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