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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• August 8th, Friday – Canada is Complicit in Gaza’s Holocaust:
• August 12th, Tuesday – Artists and Cultural Workers Against Authoritarianism
• August 14th, Thursday – No Queens
• August 14th, Thursday – Draw the Line
• August 14th, Thursday – Climate Book Club
• August 16th, Saturday – Tree Planting
• August 16th, Saturday – The Breakdown AB Live!
• August 16th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• August 16th, Saturday – Great Ride of Return
• August 17th, Sunday – Human Presence in Edmonton
• August 17th, Sunday – Draw The Line Teach-In
• August 30th, Saturday – Vegfest Edmonton 2025
• September 6th, Saturday – Yeg Bike Party
• September 6th, Saturday – Edmonton Apple Cider Celebration
• September 20th, Saturday – Draw The Line

Videos of the Week

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August 8th, Friday – Canada is Complicit in Gaza’s Holocaust: Silent Protest.
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Connors Road and Cloverdale Hill Road (at the top of the Folk Festival. There is a grassy area on the northeast side of that intersection where we will stand with signs)

August 12th, Tuesday – Artists and Cultural Workers Against Authoritarianism: “Authoritarianism is on the rise globally — AND so is our power to push back. Artists and cultural workers play a pivotal role in successful people-powered movements, shaping what’s possible through story, symbol, and song and moving/inspiring people to courageous action.
Built by and for cultural workers, this training offers insight and connection to meet this moment with strategy, courage, and creativity. Together, we’ll unpack how mass noncooperation can block authoritarian power, learn from global resistance efforts, and imagine how our craft can power collective action.
Whatever your creative medium or path, you’re part of a vital cultural frontline. Let’s grow our power, refuse compliance, and make culture that blocks, bridges and builds.”
Time: 5 pm MT
Location: Virtual
Register: Beautiful Trouble

August 14th, Thursday – No Queens: Governments are supposed to govern, not rule.
If you wanted to go into the gathering space you can get a free ticket at the Alberta Next Town Hall – Edmonton.
Time: 5.30pm
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel West Edmonton,16615 109 Avenue
Instagram: AB Civic Integrity Project

August 14th, Thursday – Draw the Line: “Join us on August 14th to hear from a powerful cross-movement panel about the interconnectedness of our struggles and why we are uniting on September 20th to Draw the Line and demand that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction— or a just and safe future for all of us.
We refuse to stand by while the government and Canada’s richest corporations hoard wealth, gut our public services, fuel climate collapse, attack migrants, exploit Indigenous lands, and prop up a genocide. We are building a historic alliance to fight back.
Panelists:
Syed Hussan, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change & Migrant Rights Network
David Suzuki, Scientist and Environmental Activist
Eriel Deranger, Indigenous Climate Action
JP Hornick, Ontario Public Service Employees Union & NUPGE
Rachel Small, World BEYOND War & Arms Embargo Now
Time: 6pm MT
Location: Online
Register: 350.org

August 14th, Thursday – Climate Book Club: “We’re organizing a book club and you’re invited!
Readings will be dedicated to community organizing: skills, tools, and reflections. The book club will be open to folks of any experience. We aim to build intergroup solidarity, upskill existing organisers with skills they can bring back to their own orgs, and provide a way for those interested in organizing to learn more.
There is no participation fee. All readings will either be available for free online or, for those who prefer a hard copy, printed out by CJE.
The book club will be in-person at the CJE office every second Thursday. The initial meeting will be Thursday, August 14th. If you’re unable to make the first meeting, that is totally okay – anyone can join at any time! There will be no required reading before the first meeting.”
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Climate Justice Edmonton (CJE) 106th Street and 102nd Avenue, Details given a week in advance of the first meet up
Register: Climate Justice Edmonton

August 16th, Saturday – Tree Planting: Join us in a tree planting session in the river valley.
Time: 10 am to noon
Location: Dawson Park – see poster for detail but I suspect they will give more exact information/directions when you register [Michael]
Register: send an email to ervccinfo@gmail.com

August 16th, Saturday – Great Ride of Return: “CALLING EDMONTON WHEELERS OF ALL ABILITIES 🇵🇸🚲🧑‍🦽🛹🛴🧑‍🦼
Since the start of the genocide, communities around the globe answered the @gazasunbirds call to organize solidarity rides, amplifying the demands for a free Palestine.
On Saturday August 16, we ride/roll in YEG in solidarity with all of Palestine and especially people in Gaza who are held under siege. We ride to mourn the 61,200+ people martyred in Gaza, including 18,400+ children. As people who value disability justice, we roll to acknowledge the 152,000+ Gazans wounded by Israel since October 2023 who have been denied access to adequate care and recovery supports, and the physical and mental injuries inflicted on everyone in Gaza through 22 months of destruction, displacement, denial of access to clean water, and manufactured famine. In recognition of Prisoners Justice Day we ride to honor the 10,400 Palestinians currently being held hostage in Israel’s prisons, including 440 children. We roll to be in community with other people who care about the world and are committed to ending oppression, occupation, and violence.
👉Gather at 1pm sharp, Railtown park, 102 Ave & 110 St
👉Live route map: Follow the bike icon on the map to see where we are as the ride progresses, and join us for any part of the route. We especially encourage younger or newer riders, or people who need a shorter distance, to join from @madeinpalestineyeg (12728 127 St) or meet up with us at the 132 Ave bike path (near Al Rashid).
👉Post-ride gathering: Rosslyn reservoir park, 134 Ave & 108 St – open to everyone
THINGS TO BRING FOR THE RIDE:
🍉Wear a keffiyeh, free Palestine t-shirt, or other Palestine solidarity symbol
🇵🇸Attach signs and flags to your bike / chair / scooter (we’ll have people on-site to help with this and make sure everything is securely attached)
💧Large water bottle to stay hydrated
☀️Sunscreen
🍫Snacks to help refuel along the route (the ride ends near @sunbakepitabakery and @cedarsweetsedmonton if you need food at the end)
Time: 1 pm sharp
Location: Railtown park, 102 Ave & 110 St
Instagram: YEG Fast for Palestine

August 16th, Saturday – The Breakdown AB Live!: “The Breakdown is coming to Edmonton for a live podcast taping with some very special guests including former Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk who will be collecting signatures for the “Canada Forever” referendum!”
Time: 7 pm
Location: The Orange Hub Theatres – Managed by Grindstone Theatre Society, 10045 156 St NW, Edmonton
Tickets: ShowPass

August 16th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence: Women in Black formed in 1988 and since then has expanded to 100,000 women worldwide. Women in Black Edmonton formed in 2003. Our silent vigils remind us of the power of nonviolence in a world where violence can destroy lives in our homes, streets, and regions. Please join us.
This is a bi-weekly event on the first and third Saturday of the month Stand in solidarity!
Time: 11.30 to 12.30 pm
Location: Grassy patch east of the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, NE corner of 83rd Avenue and 103rd street
Facebook: Women in Black

August 17th, Sunday – Human Presence in Edmonton: Israel uses food as a weapon.
Time: 12 noon to 2 pm
Location: Rice Howard Way, 101th Avenue and 100a Street
Instagram: Palestine Actions

August 17th, Sunday – Draw The Line Teach-In: “We are gaining momentum and bringing people together leading up to our Draw The Line Event. Come on out to get informed, share ideas and collectively build skills to fight for a better future. Food and Fun Provided! Teach In Itinerary: -Draw The Line – for People, For Peace, For the Planet -Neolib and Migration, Bill C2 Workshop -Indigenous Movement Theory -Organizers Training -Social We are Stronger Together! Join our Growing Coalition: Keepers of the Water, Edmonton Youth For Climate, For Our Kids Alberta, Common Horizon Edmonton, Environmental Defence, Indigenous Climate Action, Grow Together Edmonton, Migrant Rights Alliance, Climate Justice Edmonton, Seniors for Climate Action Now! Edmonton”
Time: 1pm to 6 pm
Location: Orange Hub, 10045 – 156th Street (formerly MacEwan Jasper Place)
Register: 350.org

August 30th, Saturday – Vegfest Edmonton 2025: “Family Friendly Vegan Festival!
We are so stoked to officially announce the return of VegFest Edmonton!
Mark your calendars and we will see you on Saturday, August 30, 2025! More information will be coming soon, but for now, feel free to sign up as a vendor or volunteer!
Vendor Early Bird Pricing will be happening until March 31, so don’t miss your chance!”
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
Location: 13010 – 129 street
Facebook: Vegfest

September 6th, Saturday – Yeg Bike Party: “YegBikeParty is back!
You are invited to a pop up bicycle dance party!
-200+ riders will gather
-The YegBikeParty Party bike will supply the tunes,
-We will take you for one of the most memorable rides of your life
-All bikes are welcome
Positive vibes only, LEAVE NO TRACE BEHIND!!”
Time: 10:30 pm
Location: TBA – it’s a secret
Facebook: YEG Bike Party

September 6th, Saturday – Edmonton Apple Cider Celebration: “Fall’s best flavours. Kids at the cider press. Apples from your yard turned into community joy.
This isn’t just one event—it’s a city-wide celebration of food, family, and fruit rescue.
Join Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton for 3 unforgettable Saturdays of apple pressing, youth-friendly workshops, and good old-fashioned orchard magic:

 Millhurst – Sept 6 At Sakaw Gardens (5820 11A Avenue), a community-grown space in SE Edmonton
 Pedal-powered cider pressing, preservation demos, garden tours

 Riverdale – Sept 13 In the heart of Edmonton’s river valley at Riverdale Community League
 Orchard blessings, food forest tours, cider tasting

 Avonmore – Oct 4 Youth & Family Day! Best for ages 8–14
 Apple butter demos, fruit leather making, preservation skills for kids

➜ Why We Celebrate the Apple
Each fall, Edmontonians gather not just to press apples—but to honour them. We bless the trees that feed us, give thanks for what the season brings, and teach kids that food isn’t just something you buy—it’s something you care for
Our orchard blessing ceremony revives an ancient tradition called wassailing—where songs are sung to the trees, cider is poured at their roots, and joy is shared to call forth next year’s harvest. It’s silly. It’s soulful. And your kids will never forget it.

➜ Why Families Keep Coming Back
This may be the first official month-long Apple Cider Celebration, but our family pressing events have been a hit for years.
Children pedal the Apple Annihilator (our bike-powered fruit crusher), press juice, and sip the results right there. Families learn to preserve fruit, reduce waste, and discover how something as simple as an apple can create community.
The smell of warm cider fills the air. Spiced fruit leather cooks nearby. Minstrels strum medieval tunes on guitar and harp. You won’t just attend—you’ll feel immersed in the season.

 What to Bring

➜ Picked apples (if you have them)
➜ A reusable mug for hot cider
➜ A tote or bucket of fruit to donate

Curiosity, cozy layers, and maybe a picnic blanket!

 Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for 10 volunteers per event—help with setup, cider stations, or welcoming guests. Great for families, teens, or anyone who loves fall festivals. Reach out if you’d like to help make this celebration shine.
Time: see event page on Facebook
Location: Changing location but September 6th is at 5820 11A Avenue
Facebook: Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton

September 20th, Saturday – Draw The Line: Stay tuned for updates on this major action. Follow Climate Justice Edmonton or Seniors for Climate Action Now Edmonton (SCAN) for direct updates

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