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  • Oct 5 2024: Chatham Islamic Centre Open House


    The Chatham Islamic Centre will hold an open house on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 11:00AM - 2:00 PM, inviting the community to tour the Mosque, meet fellow Muslim community members, learn about Islam, and get questions answered.


    Everyone is welcome. Bring family, friends, and colleagues.


    310 McNaughton Ave West, Chatham.

    Refreshments and drinks provided.


  • New Resource: Workplace Inclusion During Ramadan

    This year, Ramadan will be observed from about March 10th - April 9th. Learn about Ramadan and how to be supportive of colleagues during this important time for people who are Muslim through the resource below.

    This resource is intended for Municipal employees.

    A video is up on our public DEIJ website with tips for how businesses and organizations can support colleagues and community members honouring Ramadan. Please feel free to share that post and video.

    Have questions or feedback about the resource? Contact the DEIJ Coordinator DEIJ@chatham-kent.ca or .2447

    Click on the image below to view the resource.



  • Feb 10: Inaugural CK Black Excellence Awards and Gala

    Black Excellence Awards and Gala tickets on sale now.


    On February 10th, the first ever Black Excellent Awards and Fala will be held at Retro Suites in Chatham.


    The event, held during Black History Month, will honour the outstanding accomplishments of Black community members and celebrate local Black communities.

    Gala tickets are $100 each and can be purchased through Event Brite.

    Nominations for the awards are open until January 10th and can be made through the Google Doc form.


  • Welcome Week 2023 in Chatham-Kent


    Chatham-Kent Welcome Week is happening September 8th - 17th. The week is an opportunity to connect newcomers to services in Chatham-Kent, celebrate the contributions of newcomers to Chatham-Kent, and to promote diversity in our community.

    Events are happening all week, but the week starts on September 8th with a flag raising at Chatham-Kent Civic Centre at 3:30PM followed by networking and speakers. More details on the flyer above.

    A full list of events is available on the Living CK website.

    Hope to see you there!

  • September 2023 DEIJ Calendar

    Please click on the image below to download the September 2023 calendar of dates significant to communities in Chatham-Kent. The calendar can also be found under the 'Resources' section.

    Please contact us if you notice dates missing or errors deij@chatham-kent.ca or x. 2447

    Uses for the calendar:

    • Use this calendar to inform programming, scheduling, and to better understand colleagues and communities we serve.
    • To ensure everyone can participate and show respect for each other, avoid scheduling events (for staff or community) on important days of significance.
    • Supervisors: People may ask for time off in honour of some of these dates. Employers have a duty to accommodate employee's creed to the point of undue hardship, including providing time off for religious holidays. Learn more from the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

    Community Events:

    Find more information about community events to honour days of observance in the DEIJ Outlook calendar (contact us if you want access and don't have it) and the 'Engage' section of the DEIJ Employee Portal.

    We will share a schedule of events related to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.


  • April 2023 DEIJ Calendar

    The April 2023 DEIJ Calendar is now available for download through the DEIJ Calendar link under Important Documents or by clicking on the image below. The DEIJ Calendar has various days of significance with links to learn more.

    Most Municipal employees should also have access to a DEIJ Calendar in Outlook that has days of significance with links as well.

    Use this calendar to inform your programming, avoid unintentionally excluding certain groups by scheduling important meetings or events during days of significance, and to learn about the diversity of days observed by colleagues and community members in Chatham-Kent.

    As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns, or if you see any dates I've missed.