2026 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and term starts for the upcoming year.
January
1
New Year's Day
Holiday2
Extended Holiday
Holiday5
Start of Term 1 - IEP
Term StartFebruary
16
Islander Day
Holiday17
RCW Winter Program Start
Program StartMarch
30
Start of Term 2 - IEP
Term StartApril
3
Good Friday
Holiday6
Easter Monday
HolidayMay
18
Victoria Day
HolidayJune
22
RCW Spring Program Start
Program Start29
Start of Term 3 - IEP
Term StartJuly
1
Canada Day
Holiday6
First Day of Summer Camp
Program StartAugust
20
Last Day of Summer Camp
Program End21
Gold Cup Day
HolidaySeptember
7
Labour Day
Holiday28
Start of Term 4 - IEP
Term Start30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
HolidayOctober
12
Thanksgiving Day
Holiday26
RCW Fall Program Start
Program StartNovember
11
Remembrance Day
HolidayDecember
24
Christmas Eve (Half Day)
Holiday25
Christmas Day
Holiday28
In Lieu of Boxing Day
Holiday