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Peace Day 2009

September 20

 

Roots & Shoots celebrated Peace Day 2009 across the country, on September 20. Thank you to everyone who came out in southern Ontario and British Columbia to march in support of worldwide peace!

 

 

SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Our event at Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, was touching and symbolic, as we celebrated Peace for all Primates. We celebrated with people and animals, in a wonderful environment.

At Story Book Farm we met and learned about the primates, who have been rescued from biomedical research, zoos, universities & private residences. We also had many inspiring and educational speeches and performances by our special guests.

The day came to a close with a wonderful display of flying Peace Doves and a spiritual send off by the Aboriginal ancestors.

 

Special Guests:

Kim Wheatley, Traditional Aboriginal opening and closing ceremonies

James Brooks, 1000 Classrooms

Sarah Young, Free the Children

Cynthia C. Wesley-Esquimaux, Professor in Aboriginal Studies at the University of Toronto

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA

In partnership with Science World, we also celebrated Peace Day in Vancouver. Families and individuals joined in as we built peace doves and painted peace posters.

To spread the message of peace, we marched our doves both inside and outside of Science World!

Check out our Peace Day photos on Facebook!

Read about the Roots & Shoots Peace Day events that took place worldwide!

If you planned a Peace Day event in Canada, we want to hear about it! Download submission instructions and media release forms to share your story and photos with our global network!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit the Roots & Shoots global website to find:

  • Peace Day campaign tools and resources
  • Global Peace Day event listings and photo gallery
  • Instructions for submitting Peace Day photos
  • The Day of Peace book

Looking for other ways to get involved and spread a message of peace?

Help to create a worldwide peace chain by uploading your Peace Day video on Youtube!

 

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