March
- March’s birthstones are aquamarineand bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage.
- Its birth floweris the daffodil.
- The zodiacsigns for the month of March are Pisces until approximately March 20 and Aries from approximately March 21 onward.
March is Nutrition Month. The month is celebrated throughout Canada to draw attention to the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits.
Healthy eating looks different for everyone. This year, the Nutrition Month campaign links dietitians with residents to explore how culture, food traditions, personal circumstances and nutritional needs all contribute to what healthy looks like for each person.
Food is nourishment, but it’s so much more. Food unites us at the kitchen table and is the center of celebrations. Food can improve health, prevent disease and keep us well for longer.
March is dedicated to National Kidney Month. The kidneys, two bean-shaped organs located in the back of the abdomen, perform crucial functions to filter out toxins, produce red blood cells, and regulate pH. They filter about half a cup of blood every hour, creating urine from harmful and unnecessary waste.
When kidneys fail to function properly, waste builds up in the blood and leads to a weakened system and a host of problems like anemia, nerve damage, and high blood pressure.
This year’s theme is ‘Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!‘
At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was declared.
Our national flag is a symbol that unites Canadians and reflects the common values we take pride in — equality, freedom and inclusion.
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity for people in Canada to tell somebody that they love them in a romantic way. It falls on February 14, the name day of two saints, St Valentine of Rome and St Valentine of Terni