Mahatma Gandhi Canadian Foundation for World Peace
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      • Ideas for Educators
      • Week 1 Themes >
        • Day 1 - January 31 - Courage
        • Day 2 - February 1 - Smiling
        • Day 3 - February 2 - Appreciation
        • Day 4 - February 3 - Caring
        • Day 5 - February 4 - Believing
        • Day 6 - February 5 - Simplicity
        • Day 7 - February 6 - Education
      • Week 2 Themes >
        • Day 8 - February 7 - Healing
        • Day 9 - February 8 - Dreaming
        • Day 10 - February 9 - Faith
        • Day 11 - February 10 - Contemplation
        • Day 12 - February 11 - Groundedness
        • Day 13 - February 12 - Creativity
        • Day 14 - February 13 - Humility
      • Week 3 Themes >
        • Day 15 - February 14 - Reverence
        • Day 16 - February 15 - Gratitude
        • Day 17 - February 16 - Integrity
        • Day 18 - February 17 - Freedom
        • Day 19 - February 18 - Acceptance
        • Day 20 - February 19 - Self-Forgiveness
        • Day 21 - February 20 - Inspiration
      • Week 4 Themes >
        • Day 22 - February 21 - Mission
        • Day 23 - February 22- Prayer
        • Day 24 - February 23 - Harmony
        • Day 25 - February 24 - Friendliness
        • Day 26 - February 25 - Respect
        • Day 27 - February 26 - Generosity
        • Day 28 - February 27 - Listening
      • Week 5 Themes >
        • Day 29 - February 28 - Forgiveness
        • Leap Year - February 29th
        • Day 30 - March 1 - Amends
        • Day 31 - March 2 - Praising
        • Day 32 - March 3 - Patience
        • Day 33 - March 4 - Acknowledgement
        • Day 34 - March 5 - Love
        • Day 35 - March 6 - Understanding
      • Week 6 Themes >
        • Day 36 - March 7 - Mindfulness
        • Day 37 - March 8 - Graciousness
        • Day 38 - March 9 - Kindness
        • Day 39 - March 10 - Dialogue
        • Day 40 - March 11 - Unity
        • Day 41 - March 12 - Openness
        • Day 42 - March 13 - Accountability
      • Week 7 Themes >
        • Day 43 - March 14 - Uniqueness
        • Day 44 - March 15 - Cooperation
        • Day 45 - March 16 - Mastery
        • Day 46 - March 17 - Compassion
        • Day 47 - March 18 - Disarmament
        • Day 48 - March 19 - Ecology
        • Day 49 - March 20 - Honour
      • Week 8 Themes >
        • Day 50 - March 21 - Choice
        • Day 51 - March 22 - Advocacy
        • Day 52 - March 23 - Equality
        • Day 53 - March 23 - Action
        • Day 54 - March 25 - Giving
        • Day 55 - March 26 - Responsibility
        • Day 56 - March 27 - Self-Sufficiency
      • Week 9 Themes >
        • Day 57 - March 28 - Service
        • Day 58 - March 29 - Citizenship
        • Day 59 - March 30 - Intervention
        • Day 60 - March 31 - Witnessing
        • Day 61 - April 1 - Peace
        • Day 62 - April 2 - Commitment
        • Day 63 - April 3 - Release
      • Week 10 Themes >
        • Day 64 - April 4 - Celebration
        • April 4th - In Closing
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EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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     Pedagogy of Ahimsa 2025
      July 2nd-4th 2025


​ONGOING EVENTS

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       The Edmonton Peace Pole Project
       May Peace Prevail on Earth


PAST EVENTS

2025
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       Annual General Meeting 2025
      April 27th 2025 1:30pm-3:00pm 


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       Savita Shah Award 2024
       Accepting Nominations until February 28th


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       Introduction to Cree with Earnest Poundmaker
       January 14th-March 17


2024
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       Peace Meal 2024
       October 2nd 2024


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       Creating Peace in the World 2024
       July 4 2024


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       Pedagogy of Ahimsa 2024
       July 3-6 2024
      


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       Annual General Meeting 2024
     May 5th 2024 1:00 PM


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       Savita Shah Award 2023
       Accepting Nominations until April 5th 2024


2023
2022
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November - March, 2022
Truth and Reconciliation Reading Club



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   April 24, 2022
   Annual General Meeting 2022
   2:00 p.m., mountain time, online

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      January 30 - April 4, 2022
     Season for Nonviolence

    

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      January 30, 2022
     Virtual Gandhi Memorial Event
     4:00 p.m. (MST) on Zoom

2021
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Saturday, October 2, 2021
Virtual Garlanding - Celebrating the 152nd anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth
Online - please contact us for the Zoom link

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   April 11, 2021
   Annual General Meeting
   1:00 p.m., mountain time, online


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   January 30 to April 4, 2021
   The Season for Nonviolence
   Virtual offerings
   64 Days, 64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence

    

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       January 30, 2021
     Virtual Gandhi Memorial Event
     Details TBA



2020
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October 2, 2020
Virtual Garlanding Ceremony 
6:oo p.m., mountain daylight time
On Zoom & social media



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​September 21 - October 2, 2020
Relay Fast
North America

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​September 21, 2020
International Day of Peace: Shaping Peace Together
24 hour fast

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Jai Jagat 2020
Webinar Series 
Anywhere you are!

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     Savita Shah Award, 2020
     



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     January 30, 2020
     Gandhi Memorial Event
     Arts-Based Research Studio, 4th Floor, Education North tower, University of Alberta



2019
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November 30, 2019
Annual General Meeting

The Orange Hub

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October 2, 2019
Annual banquet, celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's sesquicentennial
Fantasyland Hotel

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September 8 - October 5, 2019
Mahatma Gandhi Life and Message Exhibit
Edmonton City Hall



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     January 30, 2019
     Gandhi Memorial Event
     7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
    Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 Street NW, Edmonton

2018
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October 2, 2018
30th Annual Commemorative Banquet
Fantasyland Hotel

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July 3 to 12, 2018
Mahatma Gandhi Summer Institute
Graduate Level Courses and Public Lectures, University of Alberta


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   January 30 to April 4, 2018
   The Season for Nonviolence
   "64 Days, 64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence"


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     January 30, 2018
     Gandhi Memorial Event
     7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
     India Centre,
9504 37 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

2017
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  October 2, 2017
  Annual Commemorative Banquet
  Fantasy Land Hotel


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           September 21, 2017
         Edmonton's International Day of Peace Celebration
         "Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All"
          12:00 Noon Edmonton City Hall


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July 4 - 13, 2017
Mahatma Gandhi Summer Institute 2017
Graduate Level Courses and Public Lectures, University of Alberta


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     January 30, 2017
     Gandhi Memorial Event
     7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
     Education Building South, Room 129
     University of Alberta


2016
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October 2, 2016
Garlanding Ceremony
Centennial Plaza
28th Annual Banquet       
The Fantasyland Hotel


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September 21 - October 2, 2016
The Edmonton Peace Festival 2016

"Cultivating peace in the heart of our city."


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September 21, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., Edmonton City Hall
Edmonton Peace Day 2016

"The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace."


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July 4 - 14, 2016
Mahatma Gandhi Summer Institute 2016: Building Peaceful Communities
Graduate Level Courses & Public Lecture Series, University of Alberta


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January 30 - April 4, 2016
The Season for Nonviolence
SIGN UP to receive daily inspirational messages throughout the Season for Nonviolence.


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    January 30, 2016  3:00 p.m.
    Gandhi Memorial Event
    International Week, University of Alberta
   


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       Friday, January 29, 2016  3:00 - 3:50
       U of A International Week session
       A Gandhian Perspective on the Sustainable Development Goals


2015
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October 4, 2015
Gandhi Film Screening
Opening Comments by Honourable Douglas Roche, O.C.
"Why Gandhi's Teachings Are Vital Today"
Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre

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October 2, 2015
27th Annual Commemorative Banquet
Radisson Hotel Edmonton South

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October 2, 2015
Annual Garlanding Ceremony
Centennial Plaza


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September 21 to October 2, 2015
Edmonton Peace Festival


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  September 21, 2015
  United Nations International Day of Peace
  Edmonton City Hall

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July 6-16, 2015
Mahatma Gandhi 2015 Summer Institute: Building Peaceful Communities
Courses & Public Lecture Series, University of Alberta

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June 28, 2015
Annual General Meeting
The annual meeting of our membership.


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May 30th, 2015
Walk for Values

Hosted by the Sai Baba Centre of Edmonton


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January 30th - April 4, 2015
Season for Nonviolence
Daily reflections and contemplative practices.

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January 30, 2015
International Week's Gandhi Memorial Event
Remembering Gandhi and Revisiting His Principles of Nonviolence


2014
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October 1, 2014
Gandhi Youth Conference - Global Citizen: Whoever You Are...Wherever You Are

M.E. Lazerte High School, Edmonton, Alberta.

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September 21, 2014
United Nations International Day of Peace
Edmonton City Hall

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July 2-11, 2014
Mahatma Gandhi 2014 Summer Institute: Building Peaceful Communities
Courses & Public Lecture Series
University of Alberta


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June 21, 2014
Annual General Meeting
The annual meeting of our general membership.

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June 14, 2014
Edmonton Walk for Values
Hosted by the Sai Baba Centre of Edmonton.

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January 30th, 2014
Annual Memorial Event 
Room 2-115, Education Bldg, University of Alberta

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January 30th - April 4 2014
Season for Nonviolence
A season for peace-building within each of us.

2013
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October 11th, 2013
United Nations Day of the Girl
Film Screening and Discussion with Rumana Monzur
Kule Theatre, Robbins Health Learning Centre, 10910-104 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

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October 3rd, 2013
Youth Conference: Bridging Differences, Celebrating Diversity
Registration required
Queen Elizabeth High School, Edmonton, Alberta

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October 2nd, 2013
25th Annual Banquet
6:00 p.m.
Maharaja Banquet Hall, Edmonton, Alberta


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October 2nd, 2013
Annual Garlanding Ceremony
12:00 p.m.
Library Square, Edmonton, Alberta


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September 21st, 2013
United Nations Peace Day Edmonton
Robbins Health Centre, Building 9, Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta

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© 2013 - 2024 Mahatma Gandhi Canadian Foundation for World Peace
Canadian Registered Charity
Established 1990   BN/Registration Number: 89884 5433 RR 0001
Last updated June 12, 2025 AJ

  • HOME
  • OUR HISTORY
  • OUR TEAM
  • EVENTS
    • 2025 Annual General Meeting
  • Annual Celebrations
    • SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE >
      • Ideas for Educators
      • Week 1 Themes >
        • Day 1 - January 31 - Courage
        • Day 2 - February 1 - Smiling
        • Day 3 - February 2 - Appreciation
        • Day 4 - February 3 - Caring
        • Day 5 - February 4 - Believing
        • Day 6 - February 5 - Simplicity
        • Day 7 - February 6 - Education
      • Week 2 Themes >
        • Day 8 - February 7 - Healing
        • Day 9 - February 8 - Dreaming
        • Day 10 - February 9 - Faith
        • Day 11 - February 10 - Contemplation
        • Day 12 - February 11 - Groundedness
        • Day 13 - February 12 - Creativity
        • Day 14 - February 13 - Humility
      • Week 3 Themes >
        • Day 15 - February 14 - Reverence
        • Day 16 - February 15 - Gratitude
        • Day 17 - February 16 - Integrity
        • Day 18 - February 17 - Freedom
        • Day 19 - February 18 - Acceptance
        • Day 20 - February 19 - Self-Forgiveness
        • Day 21 - February 20 - Inspiration
      • Week 4 Themes >
        • Day 22 - February 21 - Mission
        • Day 23 - February 22- Prayer
        • Day 24 - February 23 - Harmony
        • Day 25 - February 24 - Friendliness
        • Day 26 - February 25 - Respect
        • Day 27 - February 26 - Generosity
        • Day 28 - February 27 - Listening
      • Week 5 Themes >
        • Day 29 - February 28 - Forgiveness
        • Leap Year - February 29th
        • Day 30 - March 1 - Amends
        • Day 31 - March 2 - Praising
        • Day 32 - March 3 - Patience
        • Day 33 - March 4 - Acknowledgement
        • Day 34 - March 5 - Love
        • Day 35 - March 6 - Understanding
      • Week 6 Themes >
        • Day 36 - March 7 - Mindfulness
        • Day 37 - March 8 - Graciousness
        • Day 38 - March 9 - Kindness
        • Day 39 - March 10 - Dialogue
        • Day 40 - March 11 - Unity
        • Day 41 - March 12 - Openness
        • Day 42 - March 13 - Accountability
      • Week 7 Themes >
        • Day 43 - March 14 - Uniqueness
        • Day 44 - March 15 - Cooperation
        • Day 45 - March 16 - Mastery
        • Day 46 - March 17 - Compassion
        • Day 47 - March 18 - Disarmament
        • Day 48 - March 19 - Ecology
        • Day 49 - March 20 - Honour
      • Week 8 Themes >
        • Day 50 - March 21 - Choice
        • Day 51 - March 22 - Advocacy
        • Day 52 - March 23 - Equality
        • Day 53 - March 23 - Action
        • Day 54 - March 25 - Giving
        • Day 55 - March 26 - Responsibility
        • Day 56 - March 27 - Self-Sufficiency
      • Week 9 Themes >
        • Day 57 - March 28 - Service
        • Day 58 - March 29 - Citizenship
        • Day 59 - March 30 - Intervention
        • Day 60 - March 31 - Witnessing
        • Day 61 - April 1 - Peace
        • Day 62 - April 2 - Commitment
        • Day 63 - April 3 - Release
      • Week 10 Themes >
        • Day 64 - April 4 - Celebration
        • April 4th - In Closing
  • More Information
    • Get Involved
    • Bylaws & Funding
    • Contact Us