September 8th -- International Literacy Day

All over the world, literacy and lifelong learning are celebrated on September 8, International Literacy Day (ILD)

ILD was established in 1965 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ILD is marked with open houses, community reading festivals, literacy displays, fund raisers, and other local events.

The staff and Board of Literacy BC would like to mark this special day by extending a heartfelt thank you to our members, partners, donors, sponsors, and our colleagues from all over BC who work with us to achieve our vision of a more literate British Columbia.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has posted a government announcement for ILD, more background, ILD News Releases, and a complete list national and provincial events.

Find events and activities planned for B.C.

International Adult Learners Week (IALW)

IALW is celebrated this year from September 8–14.
The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is helping to coordinate Canadian participation of IALW and has produced an information kit, available on request. If you would like one, contact Literacy BC at 1-800-663-1293 or email: info@literacy.bc.ca

The National Scene

The Movement for Canadian Literacy continues to work to influence public policy at the national level. For the current news from MCL, see the latest edition (Summer 2005) of the Literacy.ca newsletter.

Provincial and Regional

The 2005 Canada Post Literacy Awards
Canada Post has announced the winners of its 2005 Literacy Awards. These awards, in four categories, recognize grass roots literacy initiatives and celebrate the achievements of learners, educators, community organizations, volunteers and business leaders.

Congratulations to all the B.C. winners of the annual Canada Post Literacy Awards. You can read about winners in each category here.

The B.C. Canada Post Awards Ceremony will be celebrated on September 8 in Courtenay, in conjunction with the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations, CBAL!

The first Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award
acknowledging outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy has been awarded to the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.