National Poetry Month was established in Canada in 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets and takes place every April. The event unites schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, and poets from across the country in a celebration of the primacy of poetry in Canadian culture.
Also, on April 30, upward of 50 people attended the town hall on wildfire protection and prevention at the Hall. With the Alberta wildfires in the news, this was a timely event.