The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is released on Thursday so you can see what might fit into your busy weekend. This list is constantly being updated so I suggest that you check throughout the week for any updated actions/information/changes.
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• April 25th, Friday – Easter Egg Hunt
• April 25th – 27th – 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄
• April 26th, Saturday: Earth Day Festival
• April 26th, Saturday – Independent Bookstore Day
• April 26th, Saturday – A Day for Nationwide Solidarity
• April 26th, Saturday – Resistance Rally
• April 28th, Monday – Election Day
• May 1st, Thursday – International Day of Working Class Unity and Struggle
• May 2nd, Friday – Human Presence for Palestine
• May 3rd, Saturday – Counter Protest: Rally for Alberta Independence
• May 5th, Monday – National Red Dress Day
• May 6th, Tuesday – Act NOW Rally
• May 7th, Wednesday –  The ABCs of Allyship – Strengthening Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
• May 8th, Thursday – Counter Protest: Alberta’s March for Life
• May 10th, Saturday – Enough Is Enough UCP
• May 13th, 14th, and 15th – 3 Days at the Ledge
• May 13th, Tuesday – Albertans Against Fascism
• May 14th, Wednesday – Breaking Through the Chaos: Climate Action That Wins Now
• June 7th, Saturday – Good Note Spring Festival

Videos of the Week

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April 25th, Friday – Easter Egg Hunt: “Join us for our 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 🐣🐰🍫
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting another egg hunt on April 25th. This all ages event has attendees run around and collect eggs that contain facts about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community that you then exchange for a goodie bag! 🍬🥚
Egg hunt will start at 5 PM followed by a dance party! Bring your friends and come get some candy 😍🍭🫶
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤
Also, which eggs are your favourite!?! Mini or crème? 🥚”
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Whyte Avenue and Gateway (82nd Avenue and 103rd Street)

April 25th, Friday – Global Day of Action for Gaza: “Gaza is bleeding. We won’t stay silent.
Join us as we stand with Palestine and demand an end to the US-Israeli genocide. The world is rising — Edmonton is too.”
Edmonton will be joining actions/rallies/marches around the world. Will you join other citizens in standing against a genocide, an abuse of human rights, a holocaust, etc?
Time: 6 pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza (they listed 9820 – 107th Street but usually the address is referred to as 10801 – 99th Avenue)

April 25th – 27th – 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: “Join us for a three-day hybrid event on April 25–27, 2025—both in person at the Ortona Arts Hub in Edmonton, Alberta and virtually via Zoom—where youth, policymakers, and community leaders come together to tackle pressing digital safety issues.
Friday, April 25 – Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 11 AM (Doors open at 10 AM) daily
Location: In-Person: ArtsHub Ortona—9722 102 Street NW, Edmonton
Online: Via Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Registration; https://bit.ly/4hmZuXz
Facebook: John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Justice

April 26th, Saturday: Earth Day Festival:
Time: 1pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Alberta Avenue Community Hall, 9210 118 Avenue NW

April 26th, Saturday – Independent Bookstore Day: Get out and support your local independent bookstore. At Paper Birch Books they are making a little festival out of it with support and involvement with the local community and food trucks.
See the image below for other bookstores involved in the celebration.

April 26th, Saturday – A Day for Nationwide Solidarity: }At a time when democracy is under threat, Canada reaffirms its unwavering commitment to democracy, justice, and human rights. This national gathering will be a testament to our collective resolve: standing not just for ourselves but also in support of those fighting oppression everywhere.
Bring your signs, bring your voice, bring your heart!”
[This may not be happening. It might just roll over support for the AFL rally happening at the legislature shortly afterwards. See below]
Time: 1 pm to 3pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza,10801 – 99th Avenue.- southern portion of the plaza.
URL: True North HQ

April 26th, Saturday – Resistance Rally: “The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and allies are organizing a “Resistance Rally” to be held at the Alberta Legislature on April 26th at 2:30pm. The rally is for all Albertans who are dissatisfied with the current direction being taken by the provincial government and who want to advocate for a stronger Alberta within a united Canada.
“This will be an opportunity for Albertans to say ‘NO!’ to the UCP’s Maple MAGA agenda and ‘Yes’ to an agenda that really puts Albertans first!” — Gil McGowan, president, AFL”
Time: 2:30 pm to 4pm
Location: Alberta Legislature, 10800 – 97th Avenue
Facebook: Alberta Federation of Labour

April 28th, Monday – Election Day: YOU get to help decide on the policial future of Canada.
We should be moving towards Proportional Representation form of voting rather than the First-Past-The-Post model but we do what we can with what we have. Unfortunately, that is strategic voting. Quite often this model is about voting against something. In my bubble that is usually referred to as ABC (Anything But Conservatives). But for this to be effective we need to coordinate where best to invest our vote.
Is it about having our/your ‘team’ win or is it about ABC/moving the Overton Window to a more progressive society?
You can find out what strategic voting strategy is best for your riding through these sites:
Cooperate for Canada
Smart Voting
Vote Well
You will need to take some identification with you to your polling station. Elections Canada has a simple list explaining what is required.
Time:
Location: Find out where to vote with this tool from Elections Canada

May 1st, Thursday – International Day of Working Class Unity and Struggle:
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 104th and 83rd Avenue

May 2nd, Friday – Human Presence for Palestine:
Time: 4 pm to 6 pm
Location: 109th street and Whyte (82nd) Avenue

May 3rd, Saturday – Counter Protest: Rally for Alberta Independence: Join us as we stand in solidarity against this movement for separation, independence, annexation, etc.
When you arrive in opposition to this group find your people for safety and not to swell their numbers. We want to be separate from their crowd.
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (I am unsure where these people are meeting but it is likely the north steps of the Alberta legislature building)
Facebook: Enough Is Enough UCP

May 5th, Monday – National Red Dress Day: “ National Red Dress Day – Edmonton 2025
Please join us as we honor and remember our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people.
Gone but never forgotten.
Together, we stand in remembrance, solidarity, and love.
Bear Claw Beaver Hills House
8:00 AM – Pipe Ceremony
11:00 AM – Walk
12:00 PM – Sharing and Caring Circle
Let’s lift up the spirits of our fallen angels and support one another in healing and community.”
Time: 8 am Pipe ceremony and 11 am walk to Violet King Henry Plaza
Location: Bear Claw Beaver Hills House, 105th Street and Jasper Avenue
Facebook: Edmonton 2 Spirit Society

May 6th, Tuesday – Act NOW Rally: “On May 6, Albertans will come together at the Legislature to demand real change—because access, dignity, and inclusion shouldn’t be optional.
Join us at the Act NOW Rally to call for:
✅ The Accessible Alberta Act
✅ No clawbacks to the Canada Disability Benefit
✅ Real consultation—Nothing About Us Without Us
✅ Reduced waitlists
✅ Transparency across programs and services
📍 Alberta Legislature Building, Edmonton
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
♿ ASL Interpretation available”
Time: 12 pm to 1 pm
Location: Alberta Legislature Building, 10800 – 97th Avenue (I assume the north steps)
URL: Barrier Free Alberta

May 7th, Wednesday –  The ABCs of Allyship – Strengthening Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities: “We hope that you will help us to share an important upcoming event to assist our community with preparation for Pride month and beyond!
SACDA is excited to offer FREE professional development webinars designed to create welcoming, diverse communities for all ages, enhance our community teaching practices and create more engaging, inclusive learning environments.”
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
Location: Online
Register: Calgary School Age Care

May 8th, Thursday – Counter Protest: Alberta’s March for Life:
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue

May 10th, Saturday – Enough Is Enough UCP: rally with music, speakers, and you. We stand in solidarity against the path the UCP government is set upon travelling.
Time: 1 pm
Location: Alberta Legislature Building, north steps, 10800 – 97th Avenue
Facebook: Enough Is Enough UCP Rally

May 13th, Tuesday – Albertans Against Fascism: Food Not Bombs (FNB) is going to be hosting a protest at Conway Farrell Park on May 13th at 4:30 PM PM. The purpose of the protest is to draw attention to the dangerous, fascist policies of the UCP government and encourage people to participate in acting against the UCP in what ways they can. The protest will feature the MC teaching chants to the crowd as well as a series of speakers. Come out, bring your signs, and be loud!
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: conway farrell park, 11704 114 Ave
Facebook: Food Not Bombs

May 13th, 14th, and 15th – 3 Days at the Ledge: “Each day has a different theme: May 13, we will be speaking about the province’s disastrous plans to defund and privatize healthcare and education; May 14, we will be speaking out on our concern about the province’s plan to expand coal mining and it’s devastating effects on the Eastern Slopes; and May 15 we will be speaking about transparency, inclusion and equality, representing marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+,  disabled, and Indigenous communities.”
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm
Location: Legislature Grounds

May 14th, Wednesday – Breaking Through the Chaos: Climate Action That Wins Now: “Federal action has never been the only tool in our shared climate action toolkit. Right now, we are not spinning our wheels, trying to guess the next moves of certain erratic leaders, or “waiting and seeing” until after the next election. Stand.earth is doubling down on strategies we know work – and a few new ideas that are already gaining traction.
Join Stand.earth Executive Director Todd Paglia, and Senior Campaigns Directors Liz McDowell and Shayda Edwards Naficy to hear why litigation, corporate campaigns, and local policy are the next big plays to fight climate change. We’ll share case studies of recent wins from each strategy – including stories, stats, and photos – and give you a sneak peek at what’s next in the Stand playbook.”
Time: 2 pm MT
Location: Online – Zoom
Register: Stand.Earth

June 7th, Saturday – Good Note Spring Festival: “The Good Note Spring Festival Continues! This year’s family friendly festival will include a community potluck, workshops, vendors, and a variety show with diverse acts spanning music, art, and poetry and more!
​This year’s festival is also a fundraiser for our friends at Earth’s Refillery Co-op! The former store, Earth’s General Store, had to close their doors in September 2024 after over 30 years. Now they’re back, with a new name and vision for a cooperative cafe & refillery!”
[A little self serving post. I am also one of the coop worker owners of Earth’s Refillery Coop. – Michael]
Time: 3 pm
Location: Good Note Community Farm, 22255 Township Road 510, Leduc County
Facebook: Good Note Community Farm

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