On March 8, 1857, in one of the first organized actions by working women worldwide, hundreds of women workers in garment and textile factories in New York City staged a strike against low wages, long working hours and inhumane working conditions. Fifty three years later, in August of 1910, the Women's Socialist Internationalmet in Copenhagen and decided to commemorate the strike by observing International Women's Day. This day is still celebrated on March 8th. It is a time for asserting women's political and social rights, and for reviewing how far we have come in our struggle for equality and peace.

The Take Back the Night March is held all across Canada. It is designated as a night where women can walk safely together, without the protection of men, and without the fear or threat of violence on the streets. The Corner Brook route leaves City Hall, travels up Herald Avenue, across Broadway, up Main Street and across West Street to the Gazebo on the Majestic Lawn.

October 18th marks a very important day in Canadian Women's History. On this day in 1929, after a battle that lasted years, Judge Emily Murphy who had been denied appointment to the Senate because she was not named a person under the British North America Act, led Nellie McLung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards to challenge the Act. Their petition was denied and the Famous Five appealed the decision, bringing it before the Privy Council of Britain, where history was made as women were finally declared persons.