Peace Day 2008 September 21

On Sunday September 21st , thousands of Roots & Shoots members and friends around the world built and flew giant Peace Doves. Jane Goodall led the way at UN headquarters in New York.

To celebrate Peace Day, Roots & Shoots Canada organized a gathering at Hart House Circle at the University of Toronto. The day was full of excitement! We started off by building giant peace doves, which we flew on our march to Queen's Park after lunch. Lunch was generously made by students at UTS.

Special guests included:

Inspirational speeches by Bilaal Rajan, Izzy Hirji and Sarah Young

African drumming by Baro Dununba

Peace songs performed by the Toronto Raging Grannies

A big thank you to everyone who joined us on peace day - it wouldn't have been the same without you!

Want to see photos?

Photos from the Toronto event and the Dutton* event are posted in the Peace Day 2008 albums

on Facebook AND on Flickr!

*A big shout out goes to the students from Dunwich Dutton Public School in Dutton, Ontario who flew Giant Peace Doves to commemorate Peace Day on September 19th.

The Saskatoon Peace Coalition also flew Giant Peace Doves at their Peace Day event.

Check out their photos here.

Submit your photos and stories to be included in the 2008 Day of Peace Book.

Download the Press Release here.

Download the Peace Day Poster.

Check out all the Roots & Shoots Peace Day events that took place around the world!

To find out how you can get involved next year, please email us.