Ryan
May 23, 2011 / 09:40

Lionel Conacher, Pat Verbeek, and Tommy Chong (born in Edmonton apparently) have birthdays on the 24th.

I vote Chong.

Pat
May 23, 2011 / 09:48

Argie Day.

A Different Ryan
May 23, 2011 / 09:48

I second Tommy Chong Day.

Dave's not here, man.

Pat
May 23, 2011 / 10:02

Argie already thinks EVERY day is Argie Day.

Buffalo Boy Mike
May 23, 2011 / 10:31

How about Beer Day. Simple, essentially the first party holiday of the summer.

dsscpu
May 23, 2011 / 12:05

Toronto Maple Leaf Day... this always being the latest possible day of the NHL calender year the the Blue and White could play in a game since '67.

Argie
May 23, 2011 / 12:30

Wow, I'm honored but really it should be re-named Tommy Douglas Day. That way it can truly reflect the nation we currently have: A NATION OF CRAZY SOCIALISTS.

Rob
May 23, 2011 / 13:37

@Toronto Mike
Don;t you want to keep any of Canada's History?
I suggest you do some research on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert before you want to erase her from the Canada.

Freddie P.
May 23, 2011 / 14:21

King Harper Day

Cheryl
May 23, 2011 / 14:31

How about George Smitherman Day. That sounds good or how about Guy Lafleur Day.

Sam from England
May 23, 2011 / 15:20

Damn, I wish we had Victoria Day

_Justink
May 23, 2011 / 21:30

How about just a simple name: May Day!

CQ
May 23, 2011 / 22:38

Margaret Atwood Day? NO WAY. I'm fine with having Canada's historic ties continue. I'll be fine if is updated as Prince William day, too.

Ajax Mike
May 24, 2011 / 02:22

Keep it. Named in honor of Victoria, and is now the official birthday of the Monarch. Figurehead or no, I like the tradition of the Monarchy.

J9
May 24, 2011 / 06:36

I too like Victoria Day. Why don't we rename Family Day instead? Or the August long weekend, which I think every city names differently.

Boomer
May 24, 2011 / 08:47

I agree with Ajax and J9. Keep it the same and rename Family Day.

Toronto Maple Leaf day? Bwaaa Haaa Haaa Haaaa

Pete McPhedran
May 24, 2011 / 11:50

I'll pile on with Ajax Mike, J9 and Boomer. There's nothing wrong with Victoria Day. Family Day is a joke.

Also, who could argue with "Leslie Neilsen Day", ah, I for one. What has he done for Canada? Sure he's a decent actor and a funny guy, but not funny enough to give a National Holiday to.

--Pete

Il Duce
May 24, 2011 / 13:26

I have to agree with Freddie on this. Rename it 'Stephen Harper Day', who will be known as one of the greatest Prime Ministers in Canadian history.

Not Hip Enough To Blog
May 24, 2011 / 16:00

TIM HORTON'S DAY!

Icarus
May 25, 2011 / 15:45

Victoria was only the famine queen, presiding over the entire British Empire as the population of its neighbour was cut by half with half of the population drop due to death and the other from emigration.

If you're celebrating queen Vic, then you may as well have Pol Pot day, or Oliver Cromwell day.

Anonymous
May 25, 2011 / 15:45

Hows about Republic Day? We'll have to toss the monarchs first.

Mike from Lowville
May 26, 2011 / 10:22

Keep it as Victoria Day. As a kid I called it firecracker day. Sure, there are fireworks on Canada Day/Dominion Day but it is just not the same.

@Duce,I think you mean the largest cabinet in Canadian history?
Just like a dictator. Surrounding himself with as many pawns as he can and costing us 9 million extra a year to do so. Yea, great Prime Minister....NOT!

Roshan
May 26, 2011 / 23:50

Wayne Gretzky or Rick Hansen day

Roshan
May 27, 2011 / 00:24

On second though, Leslie Neilsen Day. Cause he was the man!