The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is now being released on Thursday so you can see what might fit in your weekend. This list is constantly being updated so I do suggest that you check throughout the week for any updated actions. Visit Activist Agenda to see the latest version.

• April 4th, Thursday – April Diner’s Club
• April 5th, Friday – Strategy for Sustainability Transitions
• April 5th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
• April 6th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire NOW event at the Market
• April 6th, Saturday – Climate Justice Signage Display
• April 6th, Saturday – 30th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide
• April 6th, Saturday – Fossil Fools Day
• April 7th, Sunday – Stop Genocide NOW
• April 8th, Monday – Volunteer Info Night
• April 10th, Wednesday – Protect Our Trans Siblings:
• April 10th, Wednesday – Neighbouring For Climate Webinar
• April 10th, Wednesday – Your Chance to Meet David Suzuki and Oscar-winning director Adam McKay!
• April 11th, Thursday – Canada’s households and the zero carbon transition
• April 12-13 – The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization: Our Choice?
• April 12th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
• April 13th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire NOW event at the Market
• April 13th, Saturday – Climate Justice Signage Display
• April 14th, Sunday – Stop Genocide Now Rally and March
• April 14th, Sunday – Climate Justice Edmonton Open House
• April 14th, Sunday – Punk Rock Flea Market
• April 16th, Tuesday – Chris Turner: How to be a Climate Optimist
• April 17th-19th – Edmonton Human Rights Advocacy Training
• April 17th, Wednesday – Canada Pension Investment Board (CPPIB)
• April 17th, Wednesday – Official Notice of Annual General Meeting for the Conservative Electoral District Association of Edmonton Strathcona
• April 18th, Thursday – Edmonton Police Commission Monthly Meeting
• April 20th, Saturday – Earth Day Celebration
• April 20th, Saturday – Sandy and Nora Talk Politics
• April 21st, Sunday – Celebrate Earth Day
• April 22nd, Monday – Earth Day
• April 27th, Saturday – Pedalists Picnic Bike Market
• May 2nd, Thursday – Fundraising Gala Coalition for Justice and Human Rights
• May 14th, Tuesday – Waste Free Edmonton Sustainability Social

Video of the Week

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April 4th, Thursday – April Diner’s Club: Join us as we try out the newest Vegan Restaurant in the City, Benaras!
Time: 6pm
Location: Benaras, 10536 – 82nd Avenue
Facebook: Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta

April 5th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike: A weekly reminder to Edmontonians that we are in a Climate Emergency.
Extra signs will be available for people to use – or bring your own.
Time: 8 am to 9 am
Location: 109th street and 88th Avenue
Facebook: Edmonton Climate Strike
Hashtags: #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrikeYEG #FridaysForFutureYEG

April 5th, Friday – Strategy for Sustainability Transitions: “Kristof Van Assche and Monica Gruezmacher analyze the challenges and possibilities of sustainability transitions, presenting the dilemmas facing the path to sustainable communities and societies, as well as proposing creative solutions. They deploy evolutionary governance theory as a conceptual framing for transition strategy, highlighting the importance of understanding governance and community strategy in any potential response to environmental crises. The presentation is based on a book appearing in April.”
Time: 12 – 1pm
Location: In person and Zoom – Hybrid (Tory 3-36 and Zoom)
Register: University of Alberta

April 6th, Saturday – 30th Anniversary of the Start of the Rwandan Genocide

April 6th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market: “We will stand together in solidarity with people around the world calling for an immediate Ceasefire Now in all conflict zones and all parties work towards a just, respectful, and long-lasting peace.”
Time: 11am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue. I made a What Three Words for the exact location where we normally stand. If we move away from this spot we will be noticeable and easy to find.

April 6th, Saturday – Climate Justice Signage Display: I will erect these signs beside the bus stop on Gateway and 83rd Avenue. This is a static display since I normally go over and stand with a group of people doing Ceasefire Now activism in front of the market (see event above).
I invite you to join me at this display of signs and you can easily stand there and talk with people to discuss the issues. The signs displayed also include signs about homelessness/houselessness.
Hope to see you out to demand a change that will lessen the impact of the climate emergency we are experiencing (and homelessness/houselessness).
Why do I have UCP on this sign? Well, they form the present government in Alberta and like all previous Alberta governments (including the NDP) have pushed the fossil fuel agenda to the detriment of the planet while knowing what impacts their actions would have on people and planet.
Time: 11 am
Location: Grass area on the NE corner of 83rd avenue and Gateway (104th Street)
Facebook: Edmonton Climate Strike

April 6th, Saturday – Fossil Fools Day: RBC is the largest funder of fossil fuels in Canada and they have not negotiated in good face with the Indigenous community, especially with the Wet’suwet’en people. RBC’s AGM is scheduled for April 11th and this is an opportunity to show up and remind this corporation – we are watching.
Time: 1pm
Location: RBC, Unity Square, 11604 104 Ave.

April 7th, Sunday – Stop Genocide NOW: “March with us as we once again show government officials the power and support of the people towards a free and liberated Palestine.
HCWs, please wear your scrubs. Please bring a halal non-perishable donation for the Edmonton food bank.”
Time: 1 pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue
Instagram: Free Palestine YEG

April 8th, Monday – Volunteer Info Night: Climate Justice Edmonton is the most effective climate group operating in Edmonton. If you want to help take action to help reduce the impacts that the climate collapse will have on our world and our future generations then turn up – Michael
“Join us on April 8th at 7pm for our Volunteer Info Session! We’ll introduce you to the campaign we’re building for summer and how you can get involved with the fight for a livable future!”
Time: 7 – 8:30pm
Location: provided when you register
Registration: Volunteer Info Session

April 10th, Wednesday – Protect Our Trans Siblings:
Time: 5pm
Location: Legislature grounds (I assume that it is Voliet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue)

April 10th, Wednesday – Your Chance to Meet David Suzuki and Oscar-winning director Adam McKay!: “Join us for a webinar featuring two esteemed guests: David Suzuki, an award-winning geneticist and renowned broadcaster, who has dedicated his life to advocating for urgent action on the climate crisis, and Adam McKay, the director of the Oscar-winning film ‘Don’t Look Up,’ who will share why he’s deeply concerned about the gravity of the climate crisis. Discover the pressing realities of the upcoming fire season, the severity of the climate crisis, and Last Generation Canada’s strategic plan for impactful action.”
Time: 2pm EST 12pm MT
Location: Zoom
Register: Last Generation

April 10th, Wednesday – Neighbouring For Climate Webinar: “Join us for a free one-hour online session to see how you can be a Climate Connector for your block or building.”
Time: 12 pm (noon)
Location: Online – Virtual
Register: City of Edmonton

April 11th, Thursday – Canada’s households and the zero carbon transition: “Canada’s energy transition is part of the global energy transition currently underway. Canada’s energy system has been evolving, similar to that of other countries, but this time change is urgent to limit warming. In addition to addressing the climate crisis and promoting greater energy security, energy transitions and shifting to renewable energy systems have the potential to address interrelated challenges connected to fossil fuels. But even low carbon transitions can distribute the costs and benefits of transition unequally and calls are being made for the energy transition to be equitable so that it benefits everyone.” See for registration link more information.
Time: 12 – 1pm
Location: Hybrid ==> Henderson Hall — Rutherford Library South (Room 1-17) and ==> Zoom
Register: University of Alberta

April 12th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike: A weekly reminder to Edmontonians that we are in a Climate Emergency.
Extra signs will be available for people to use – or bring your own.
Time: 8 am to 9 am
Location: 109th street and 88th Avenue
Facebook: Edmonton Climate Strike
Hashtags: #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrikeYEG #FridaysForFutureYEG

April 12-13 – The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization: Our Choice? This is a right-wing ‘freedom’ fest. They are hosting climate change denier Dr. Patrick Moore and Maxime Bernier (People’s Party of Canada).
Others include: John Robson (columnist at Epoch Times and National Post), Michelle Stirling, Stockwell Day, Paul Hinman, Andrew Lawton, and Marc Morano (from Wikipedia – “founded and runs the website ClimateDepot.com… a US non-profit organisation that promotes climate change denial“. It is being sponsored by The Heinze Group.
[This event is only listed for reference in case anyone was interested in disruption and such].
Location: Red Deer

April 13th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market: “We will stand together in solidarity with people around the world calling for an immediate Ceasefire Now in all conflict zones and all parties work towards a just, respectful, and long-lasting peace.”
Time: 11am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue. I made a What Three Words for the exact location where we normally stand. If we move away from this spot we will be noticeable and easy to find.

April 13th, Saturday – Climate Justice Signage Display: I will erect these signs beside the bus stop on Gateway and 83rd Avenue. This is a static display since I normally go over and stand with a group of people doing Ceasefire Now activism in front of the market (see event above).
I invite you to join me at this display of signs and you can easily stand there and talk with people to discuss the issues. The signs displayed also include signs about homelessness/houselessness.
Hope to see you out to demand a change that will lessen the impact of the climate emergency we are experiencing (and homelessness/houselessness).
Why do I have UCP on this sign? Well, they form the present government in Alberta and like all previous Alberta governments (including the NDP) have pushed the fossil fuel agenda to the detriment of the planet while knowing what impacts their actions would have on people and planet.
Time: 11 am
Location: Grass area on the NE corner of 83rd avenue and Gateway (104th Street)
Facebook: Edmonton Climate Strike

April 13th, Saturday – Save Canada from Non-Governing NGO’s: This is put here for information purposes only. This group is calling for actions across Canada. Last Saturday there were several vehicles in Edmonton demonstrating for #AxeTheTax, #CarbonTax, etc.
Time: 1pm
Location: Bandshell, South Legislature Lawn.
Website: Stand United BC

April 14th, Sunday – Stop Genocide Now Rally and March:
Time: 2:30 pm (note change in time)
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square, 102nd Avenue and 99th Street
Instagram: Free Palestine YEG

April 14th, Sunday – Climate Justice Edmonton Open House: Join CJE at their new space in downtown Edmonton.
Time: 2 to 6pm
Location: Send them an email to let them know or DM them on Instagram
Email: Climate Justice Edmonton

April 14th, Sunday – Punk Rock Flea Market: This is listed because they are providing tables to a few groups hat deserve support and better known in our community.
– 4b Harm Reduction @4b.harm.reduction
– Safe Team Rescue @safeteamrescue
– CJSR FM Radio @friendsofcjsr
Time: Noon to 5PM
Location: Steele Heights Community League, 5825 – 140th Avenue
Instagram: Punk Rock Flea Market YEG

April 16th, Tuesday Chris Turner: How to be a Climate Optimist: In this presentation, based on his most recent bestselling book, Chris Turner distills 20 years on the climate solutions beat worldwide into a powerful case for optimism in the face of the challenge of climate change. Turner has been reporting on clean energy, sustainable business, and smart green design the world over since long before any of these were mainstream interests, and he draws on the full breadth of his extensive reporting to paint a vivid portrait of a global energy transition already tackling the climate crisis and pointing the way to a much brighter future.
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: MacEwan University

April 17th-19th – Edmonton Human Rights Advocacy Training: “The John Humphrey Centre’s Stride Advocacy is hosting a three-day no-cost, intensive human rights advocacy training workshop from April 17-19, 2024 at Providence Renewal Centre (3005 119 Street NW) in Edmonton.
The training provides opportunities for advocates to strengthen their awareness and understanding of human rights and discrimination, network with other advocates and organizations, and build skills to advance the rights of traditionally marginalized community members using the human rights mechanisms that exist for accountability.”
Time: 10 am – 4:30 pm each day
Location: Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 Street NW
Registration: John Humphrey Centre

April 17th, Wednesday – Canada Pension Investment Board (CPPIB): “The Canada Pension Investment Board (CPPIB) holds regular meetings across the country (usually 1 in each province at least every 2 years) to provide information and take questions from Canadians about their pension plan investments.”
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Westin Edmonton, 10135 100 Street NW – Note change of venue
Register: CPP Investments

The following is posted just in case there are people that might want to show up and let these people know – we are watching.

April 17th, Wednesday – Official Notice of Annual General Meeting for the Conservative Electoral District Association of Edmonton Strathcona:
• Report by the President on behalf of the Board of Directors
• Presentation of Financial Statements
• Election of Directors
• Presentation of the Election Readiness Plan
• National Council update from the Party
Time: Doors open at 6:45 PM | Meeting at 7:00 PM
Location: Fulton Place Hall, 6115 Fulton Rd NW, Edmonton
Register: We kindly ask that you RSVP by April 10th so that proper setup arrangements can be made: RSVP HERE:  joe@joetheberge.com

April 18th, Thursday – Edmonton Police Commission Monthly Meeting: “In order to maintain transparency and accountability to the citizens of Edmonton, the Edmonton Police Commission holds regular monthly meetings, which are open to the public. As an Edmontonian, you are welcome to attend these meetings and provide your input about policing issues in your community.”
Time: noon
Location: River Valley Room at City Hall (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square)
Website: Edmonton Police Commission

April 20th, Saturday – Earth Day Celebration: Community, barbecue, clothes swap, etc
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Earth’s General Store, 9605 – 82nd Avenue
Facebook: Planting Our Future

April 20th, Saturday – Sandy and Nora Talk Politics: “Come and listen to a live recording of one of Canada’s most popular political podcasts. Sandy Hudson and Nora Loreto will talk about the state of the world: how citizens can get involved and fight to make things better, change policies and influence politicians. To learn more about the show, go to www.sandyandnora.com.”
Time: 3pm
Location: Zeidler Hall, Citadel, 101st Avenue and 99th Street
Tickets: Citadel

April 21st, Sunday – Celebrate Earth Day: Come for FREE fun, music, food, gifts, information. All are welcome. 
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Windsor Park Community League  87Avenue and 118 Street
Contact: Questions? marilyngaa@telusplanet.net

April 22nd, Monday – Earth Day: The first Earth Day was on April 22nd, 1970.

April 27th, Saturday – Pedalists Picnic Bike Market: “You’ve been asking, we’ve been listening! The Pedalist Picnic is back for another go! Come hang out, chill out & scope out used & new bikes, parts, accessories and goods straight from the secret stashes of some of Edmonton’s nerdiest bike nerds! Plenty deals and fun to be had, and for a good cause! This time around it’s at Bike Edmonton’s downtown shop, and we’re raising funds to help @bikeedmonton continue doing their vital work & advocacy for our city’s cycling community! We’ll be announcing vendors and more things in the coming days so stay tuned my people! Shout out to @mitchiedagger for the hype poster!”
Time: Noonish-5ish
Location: 10612 – 105th Avenue

May 2nd, Thursday – Fundraising Gala Coalition for Justice and Human Rights: “The Coalition for Justice and Human Rights provides advocacy and free support services to people in our community facing dire circumstances—including many people who are unhoused.”
Time: 5:30pm – dinner at 7:30pm
Location: River Cree Resort, Enoch Ballroom, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch, Alberta
Tickets: Coalition for Justice and Human Rights

May 14th, Tuesday – Waste Free Edmonton Sustainability Social: “If you are looking to reduce your waste and connect with like-minded Edmontonians, look no further! Waste Free Edmonton is hosting our 2nd Sustainability Social.”
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM MDT
Location: The Bell in Scona, 10416 80 Avenue
Instagram: Waste Free Edmonton
Tickets: Eventbrite

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Science Literacy Course

We are often told not to believe everything we read online or see on TV—but how do we tell the difference between sensationalized statistics and a real scientific study? Learn how to spot sound science in this 5-week course.
This course is free and offered through the University of Alberta.
Register: University of Alberta you will then need to register at Coursera

Petitions/Letter writing

To trim this page down a bit I have moved the petitions to their own page.

Please send things that should be on this list to michael.kalmanovitch@gmail.com

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