Things slow down a bit during the summer in the Edmonton activism space – which is odd since in many places summer is a time that people get out onto the streets a lot more.

The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is released on Thursday so you can see what might fit into 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.

• June 25th to August 18th – Plan for Alberta Parks Survey
• July 19th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
• June 20th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market
• July 21st, Sunday – March for Gaza
• July 23rd, Tuesday – Leadnow’s Housing Campaign Launch
• July 24th, Wednesday Road Rage Terror Tour (information purposes)
• July 25th, Thursday – Billionaire’s Block Party Postponed to July 31st
• July 26th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
• June 27th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market
• July 27th, Saturday – March for Palestine
• July 31st, Wednesday – LongTrees Community League Information Night
• July 31st, Wednesday- Billionaire’s Block Party
• August 13th, Tuesday – Better the Benefit
• August 24th, Saturday – Rooted in Justice: Indigenous Youth & the Green Job Revolution
• August 31st, Saturday – Edmonton VegFest

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July 25th to August 18th – Plan for Parks: “The Government of Alberta is gathering input to develop a new Plan for Parks to ensure their long-term sustainability.
Albertans take tremendous pride in our provincial parks and recreation areas. This new strategic plan for the provincial parks system will reflect input from Albertans.  
The Government of Alberta remains focused on creating nature-based recreation and camping opportunities, building trails and facilities and ensuring the long-term success of the parks system in an environmentally responsible way. 
In 1930, the Provincial Parks and Protected Areas Act was enacted, leading to the establishment of Alberta’s first provincial parks. Today, provincial parks and recreation areas are established and administered through the Provincial Parks Act.
By sharing your input, you will help shape how future generations interact with and enjoy Alberta’s parks.”
Survey URL: Alberta Parks

July 19th, 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

July 20th, 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: 11:00am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue

July 21st, Sunday – March for Gaza: “EDMONTON #YEG – ALL OUT FOR GAZA
NO BUSINESS AS USUAL
IT’S BEEN 41 WEEKS OF GENOCIDE!
WE DEMAND CANADA IMPOSE AN IMMEDIATE TWO WAY ARMS EMBARGO AND SANCTIONS.
STOP ARMING ISRAEL!
END CANADIAN COMPLICITY!
#StopArmingIsrael
#EndGenocide
#FreePalestine
Time: Meet at 2pm, Prayer at 2:10pm, Speeches at 2:20pm, March at 2:30pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 88th Avenue
Instagram: Edmonton 4 Palestine

July 23rd, Tuesday – Leadnow’s Housing Campaign Launch: “We’re in a housing crisis. Decades of government inaction have left housing to the whims of wealthy and powerful investors and landlords, who have exploited market conditions to increase rents and drive speculation, leading to skyrocketing home and rental prices.
To challenge the status quo, it’s going to take thousands of us coming together to build the political power we need to push politicians for solutions that put people, not profits, first.
This summer, we will gather in cities and towns across the country to discuss the housing crisis, its root causes, and what solutions we can fight for together. We’ll discuss drivers of extreme rent increases and housing insecurity, and share our challenges and our hopes for the future.
Alongside our neighbours and community members, we’ll build a shared vision of housing justice and shape the strategy for a national campaign to force the federal government to take decisive action.”
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Location: Zoom
Register: LeadNow

July 24th, Wednesday Road Rage Terror Tour: This is only on the Activist Agenda for information purposes. If I find out the information it will be shared with people so that they can plan a response.
Time: 6 pm
Location: They are keeping this quite since they do not want the venue to know what they are planning and to reduce counter protesters.
Facebook: Road Rage Terror Tour

July 26th, 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

July 27th, 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: 11:00am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue

July 27th, Saturday – March for Palestine:
NO BUSINESS AS USUAL
IT’S BEEN 42 WEEKS OF GENOCIDE!
WE DEMAND CANADA IMPOSE AN IMMEDIATE TWO WAY ARMS EMBARGO AND SANCTIONS.
STOP ARMING ISRAEL!
END CANADIAN COMPLICITY!
Time: Meet at 2pm, Prayer at 2:10pm, Speeches at 2:20pm, March at 2:30pm
Location: Tipton Park, 10849 81 Ave NW
Instagram: Free Palestine YEG

July 31st, Wednesday – LongTrees Community League Information Night: “Cultivate The Millenium!
The LongTree Society is a group of Edmontonians fostering long-term thinking and responsibility by propagating, planting, and tending long-lived trees.
Join us online for an overview of the project, how to get involved, the support we offer, and league and member roles after planting league LongTrees.
Time: 7 – 8:20 PM
Location: Online – Virtual
Register: Free Eventbrite

July 31st, Wednesday- Billionaire’s Block Party: “Been struggling with soaring food costs? Sky-rocketing utilities? Unprecedented heat?
Huh! Weird! 
Well, in definitely unrelated news,* the CEOs and shareholders who directly profit from food price gouging and the climate crisis have had a banner year of record profits!
The PR teams of Big Oil and Big Grocery* are throwing the Billionaire Block Party party to celebrate. Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of games, food, and corporate greed.”
Time: 6 – 9pm 
Location: Kitchener Park, 10230 114 St NW
More Information: Common Horizon Edmonton

August 13th, Tuesday – Better the Benefit: “Our National Director, Rabia Khedr, will talk about our latest “Better the Benefit” campaign and what you can do to help. 
We envision a future where people with disabilities can have all their basic needs met
and live their best lives. The Canada Disability Benefit is a potential first step in this
direction.”
Time: 1-3pm
Location: McKernan Community Hall, 11341 78 Ave NW
More Information: Disability Without Poverty

August 24th, Saturday – Rooted in Justice: Indigenous Youth & the Green Job Revolution: “In the 2024 Federal Budget, the government said that it will launch consultations on the development of a Youth Climate Corps. If won, the Youth Climate Corps would be an audacious program that would provide tens of thousands of young people with good green jobs to fight the climate crisis in their communities. It would provide meaningful work in renewable energy, ecosystem restoration, retrofits, emergency response, and community care work.
We know that Indigenous communities are both facing the brunt of devastating climate impacts caused by fossil fuels and colonialism, and at the leading edge of climate solutions like renewable energy projects, resisting new fossil fuel infrastructure, and reasserting their land and water rights.
So what will a Youth Climate Corps look like centering Indigenous Knowledge and leadership by Indigenous Nations at its core?
Join Indigenous climate justice leaders in conversation with the Climate Emergency Unit to collectively imagine the future of the Youth Climate Corps for Indigenous communities and how to achieve it.
*more info about panelists to come*
Time: 4.30 pm
Location: Zoom
Register: Climate Emergency Unit
Instagram: Climate Emergency Unit

August 31st, Saturday – Edmonton VegFest: “Join us for our annual family friendly, all vegan event! Enjoy a variety of veg friendly vendors, door prizes, speakers, kids area, entertainment by the incredible DJ Jonny Infamous, and so much more! Admission is free, but donations are welcomed and appreciated!”
Volunteers are needed so if you would like to help out contact them.
Time: 11 am – 7 pm
Location: Athlone Community Hall, 13010  – 129 Street
Facebook: VegFest 2024

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