province marked the first Terry Fox Day on 3 August 2015, making Manitoba the first province to name a day in Fox's honour. British Columbia and Ontario have since begun to celebrate "Terry Fox Day" on the second Sunday of September, as that is usually the national date for the Terry Fox Run. New Brunswick In New Brunswick, the first Monday in August is celebrated as "New Brunswick Day". It was first proposed in October 1974 by Progressive Conservative premier Richard Hatfield as part of his party's re-election platform. It was first observed on Monday, 4 August 1975. Nova Scotia In Nova Scotia, the first Monday in August is celebrated as "Natal Day". It began in 1895 as a celebration of the provinces history. Ontario In Ontario, the first Monday of August is technically a municipal holiday, as it is not designated as an official statutory holiday by provincial legislation. (Various private member's bills have been introduced in the Ontario Legislature attempting to make it official, but none has passed to date.) As such, the holiday takes on different names and celebrates different subjects according to municipality. Many Ontario municipalities have chosen to honour a significant local person or organization in order to localize the celebration; when not given a local name (such as in Mississauga), the day is often generically referred to as "Civic Holiday" or "August Civic Holiday". In 2008, the Ontario Legislature passed a law identifying the first of August as "Emancipation Day", as the British Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire as of 1 August 1834. It still does not make it an official holiday, however. The Caribbean Cultural Festival, formerly known as Caribana, is held this holiday weekend in Toronto, coinciding with Emancipation Day. The Civic Holiday is now known by one of a number of local appellations, including, among others: "Founders' Day" in Brantford (named in 1982): each year, the Brantford Heritage Committee submits a report to City Council with the name or organization that is to be recognized on that day. "Joseph Brant Day" in Burlington: celebrating Joseph Brant, the Mohawk Chief who became known for his treaty negotiations and loyalty to the British. "James Cockburn Day" in Cobourg (1999): celebrating James Cockburn, one of the "fathers of Confederation". "John Galt Day" in Guelph (2006): celebrating John Galt, the Scottish novelist and businessman who founded the city. "George Hamilton Day" in Hamilton: