Sutherland ​strives to develop students' skills, intellect and personal growth in a supportive, respectful learning environment, and to prepare students to become responsible citizens.

​Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda, which is posted on the Thursday afternoon preceding the public meeting.

​Canada Day marks the anniversary of Confederation in 1867. It was originally known as Dominion Day and was renamed in 1982. Canada Day is observed annually on July 1 and is a statutory holiday in British Columbia.

Resources:

• Government of Canada - Canada Day
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Canada Day
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Confederation
  
• Britannica - Canada Day
  

​B.C. Day was first introduced in 1974 as the British Columbia Day Act with the idea of recognizing the pioneers that helped build the province. B.C. Day is observed annually on the first Monday of August and is a statutory holiday in B.C.