
Edmonton Peace Festival
“Cultivating Peace at the Heart of Our City."
September 21 ~ October 2
“We can all become peacemakers...We can all do our part...ordinary people, unknown and unrecognized, are transforming our world little by little, finding peace in our neighbourhoods and lighting the way to change.”- Jean Vanier
Schedule of Events
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Ongoing until Nov. 26
- Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. (closed Sept. 24) - ART + ACTIVISM EXHIBIT,
Mary Joyce, Paula Kirman and Juan Lopezdabdoub, Visual Arts Alberta - CARFAC Project Space,
Sundays in September
- 10:30 to 11:30 A.M., Sept. 4, 11, 18 & 25 - PEACE-THEMED SUNDAY TALKS, Centre for Spritual
Living Edmonton-Metro, 10580 113 Street
September 16
- 6:00 P.M. - THE POWER TO DECIDE - THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
- reception and address by Dr. Alaa Murabit, Telus International Centre, 11104 - 87 Ave.
September 21 to October 2
- Exhibition "85th Anniversary of the First International Conference for the Roerich Pact under the
Banner of Peace" - Cameron Library, U of A., accessible during working hours of library
- EDMONTON PEACE POLE PROJECT DISPLAY, Edmonton City Hall, viewing during City Hall hours
Sept. 21 to Oct. 2
September 21
- 11:00 A.M. (*Note time change) - U.N. PEACE FLAG RAISING, Edmonton City Hall Plaza
- 1:00 P.M. - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION & EDMONTON PEACE FESTIVAL LAUNCH,
City Room, Edmonton City Hall
- 5:30 P.M. - Moksha Yoga presents - "SPEAK YOUR PEACE CANDLELIT CLASS" Fundraiser for
Amnesty International, West End and Southside locations
- 7:00 P.M. - LABYRINTH WALK FOR PEACE, Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 - 119 St.
- 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. - SACRED CIRCLE DANCE, Riverdale Hall, 9231 - 100 Ave.
September 22
- 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. - SAY YOUR NAME: RECLAIMING IDENTITY AFTER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
Whitemud Crossing Public Library, Theatre/Program Room
September 23
- 12:10 P.M. to 12:51 P.M. - BANNOCK AND A MOVIE: "Women, Contemporary Aboriginal Issues
and Resistance", Athabasca University, Room 1222, Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 - 109 St.
- 7:00 P.M. - L'ARCHE HERITAGE DAY, St. Thomas d'Aquin Church, 8410 - 89 St.
- 7:20 P.M. - EDMONTON ESKIMO PEACE POLE PRESENTATION, Commonwealth Stadium
September 24
- 5:30 P.M. Activities start, Walk goes from 7:30 to 10:00 P.M. LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK,
Heritage Amphitheatre, William Hawrelak Park
- 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. - THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE - A HUMAN RIGHTS STORY,
Clareview Community Recreation Centre, Multi-purpose Room 2
September 25
- 9:30 A.M. (German) & 11:00 A.M. (English) - PEACE SUNDAY SERVICES, St. John's Lutheran Church
10759 - 96 St.
- 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. - EDMONTON FESTIVAL OF FAITHS - MAIN EVENT, Boyle Street Plaza
- 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. - PEACE-THEMED SUNDAY TALK, Centre for Spiritual Living Edmonton-Metro,
10580 - 113 St.
- 2:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. - HISTORIAN LAUREATE PRESENTATION, Prince of Wales Armouries
- 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. - THE WORLD PEACE PRAYER CEREMONY, Centre for Spiritual Living
Edmonton-Metro, 10580 - 113 St.
September 26
- 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. - MEDITATIVE MYSTICS - AN EVENING OF MEDITATION, Centre
for Spiritual Living Edmonton-Metro, 10580 - 113 St.
- 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. - Film Screening: "ELDER IN THE MAKING", Yellowhead Brewery,
10229 - 105 St.
September 27
- 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - TURBAN,EH - FUNK YOUR TURBAN, U of Alberta SUB STAGE
- 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. - "AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP)?" -
presentation by Edmonton author, Gary Garrison, Centennial Room, Stanley Milner Library
- 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. - FOLLOWING THE FAILED COUP, WHAT'S NEXT FOR TURKEY, Room 9-201, Grant
MacEwan University, 10700 - 104 Ave.
- 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. - "OPEN BETHLEHEM" FILM SCREENING, Q & A with Director and
Producer, Room 1-129, Education Center South (87th Ave & 112th Street NW), University of Alberta
September 28
- 4:00 P.M (Receiption) 5:00 - 5:45 P.M. (Awards) - RISE AWARDS 2016, Edmonton City Hall
- 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. - INDO-CANADIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION - PEACE FEST, Millwoods
Senior's Association, #210 - 2610 Hewes Way
- 6:30 - Edmonton Public Library Film Series presents "HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD" - Cinema at
the Centre, Stanley Milner Library Theatre
September 29
- 9:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. - SHOP FOR PEACE, MCC Thrift Shop Edmonton, 9251 34 Ave.
- 3:30 to 8:30 P.M. - MOVIE MARATHON "NICHOLAS ROERICH AND THE BANNER OF PEACE", organized
by the Alberta Banner of Peace Association - Room 7, Stanley Milner Library
- 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. - SALVOS PRELORENTZOS PEACE AWARDS, City Room, Edmonton City Hall
- 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. - HURTIG LECTURE ON THE FUTURE OF CANADA - DR. SAMANTHA NUTT,
Room 1-440 CCIS, University of Alberta
September 30
- 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. - SHOP FOR PEACE, MCC Thrift Shop Edmonton, 9251 34 Ave.
- 12:00 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. - ORANGE SHIRT DAY - happening all across Alberta
- 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. - ONE WORLD; ONE LOVE: INTENTION FOR PEACE AND GLOBAL HEALING,
Full Heart Breath Studio and Healing Centre, 10545 - 108 St.
- 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. - "WE ARE MANY" Film Screening, McLennan Ross Halls Rooms 231-237,
Second Floor, Law Building, University of Alberta, 111 St. & 89 Ave.
October 1
- 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - "RIDE FOR REFUGE" Fundraiser, Rundle Park Family Centre
- 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. - "KICKING OUT BULLYING" SOCCER TOURNAMENT, South Soccer Centre,
(Outdoor fields), 6520 Roper Road
- 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. - PAINT WITH YOUR HEART, WIN House Fundraiser, Wevive Fitness
8632 - 53 Ave.
- 7:00 P.M. - THE PEACE FESTIVAL CONCERT, "SONGS FOR PEACE", Stanley Milner Library Theatre
October 2
- 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. - "KICKING OUT BULLYING" SOCCER TOURNAMENT, South Soccer Centre,
(Outdoor fields), 6520 Roper Road
- 12:00 Noon - GANDHI GARLANDING EVENT, Centennial Plaza, Southeast corner Stanley Milner
Library
- 5:30 P.M. - MAHATMA GANDHI COMMEMORATIVE BANQUET, Fantasyland Hotel, West Edmonton Mall