Events & Awareness.

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Stay Connected. Stay Informed.

Throughout the year, organizations across Canada host events focused on first responder mental health, PTSD awareness, peer support, wellness and recovery.

We’ve gathered upcoming events and important awareness dates in one place to help first responders, veterans, families and supporters stay connected to opportunities for education, support and community. 

Upcoming Events

October 7, 2026

First Responder Mental Health Awareness Week Symposium

Hamilton, Ontario

Mental health Peer support Resilience

October 15–16, 2026

Badge of Life Canada – Post-Traumatic Growth Event

Horseshoe Valley, Ontario

Post-traumatic stress Recovery Post-traumatic growth

November 17–18, 2026

Wounded Warriors Canada – Western Canada First Responders’ Mental Health Conference

Greater Vancouver, British Columbia

First responders Families Trauma Mental health

Awareness Dates

May 1

First Responders Day

Ontario

May 4

International Firefighters’ Day

May

Paramedic Services Week

Date varies each year

June

PTSD Awareness Month

★ June 27

PTSD Awareness Day

September 10

World Suicide Prevention Day

October 10

World Mental Health Day

October

Mental Illness Awareness Week

November 11

Remembrance Day

Events Calendar

Upcoming Past

2026

October

October 7, 2026

First Responder Mental Health Awareness Week Symposium

Hamilton, Ontario

Mental health Peer support Resilience
Events Past

October 15–16, 2026

Badge of Life Canada – Post-Traumatic Growth Event

Horseshoe Valley, Ontario

Post-traumatic stress Recovery Post-traumatic growth
Events Past

November

November 17–18, 2026

Wounded Warriors Canada – Western Canada First Responders’ Mental Health Conference

Greater Vancouver, British Columbia

First responders Families Trauma Mental health
Events Past

2027

March

March 6, 2027

Alberta First Responders Association Conference

Edmonton, Alberta

Events Past

May

May 1, 2027

First Responders Day

Ontario

Awareness Past

★ May 4–5, 2027

CIPSRT Conference

Regina, Saskatchewan

Events Past

May 4, 2027

International Firefighters’ Day

Awareness Past

May

Paramedic Services Week

Date varies each year

Awareness Past

June

June

PTSD Awareness Month

Awareness Past

June 25, 2027

PTSD First Responders Extended Network Golf Tournament

Ingersoll, Ontario

Events Past

★ June 27, 2027

PTSD Awareness Day

Awareness Past

September

★ September 2–3, 2027

Mental Health, First Responder Wellness & Trauma-Informed Leadership Forum

Ottawa, Ontario

Events Past

September 10, 2027

World Suicide Prevention Day

Awareness Past

October

October

Mental Illness Awareness Week

Date varies each year

Awareness Past

October 10, 2027

World Mental Health Day

Awareness Past

November

November 11, 2027

Remembrance Day

Awareness Past

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