Inclusion and Diversity

Phyllis’ Story and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year on 30 September, Canadians mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is both solemn and hopeful: it honours the children who never returned from residential…

Reflecting on Gender Equality Week 2025

Gender Equality Week 2025 takes place from September 21 to 27, offering Canadians an opportunity to celebrate progress in gender equity while reflecting on the barriers that remain. Since being…
A Barbie with a blue cape and ORL logos standing beside a bookshelf.

Super Librarian Barbie: From Toy Bin to Tastemaker

Picture it: a dusty thrift store bin. A plastic action figure, mildly scuffed, moderately poseable, entirely overlooked. Then came a library card and a creative Maker Educator with a cool…

Why Emancipation Day Matters in Canada

August 1 marks Emancipation Day in Canada, the date the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire in 1834. Officially recognized by the House of…

Understanding Disability Pride

Every year in July, Disability Pride Month celebrates persons who experience disability, their identities and culture, and their positive contributions to society. The event aims to change the way people…

National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Indigenous Diversity

  June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada—a time to honour the rich cultures, enduring traditions, and diverse histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Indigenous communities have…