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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• February 13th, Friday – Winter Bike to Work Day 2026:
• February 14th, Saturday – Annual Valentine’s Day Memorial March
• February 15th, Sunday – Art Build for Arms Embargo Action on February 17th
• February 16th, Monday – Abolish I.C.E
• February 16th, Monday – Family Day Community Meal
• February 16th, Monday – Doomscroller’s Anonymous: Valentine’s Day Edition
• February 17 to April 7 – The Changing Climate: A Canadian Perspective
• February 17th, Tuesday – National Day of Action to Close the Loopholes NOW
• February 17th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: The Invisible Doctrine
• February 19th, Thursday – SCAN monthly meeting
• February 20th, Friday – World Day for Social Justice:
• February 20th, Friday – Wear a Keffiyeh to School Day
• February 21st, Saturday – Canada is Alberta/Alberta is Canada
• February 21st, Saturday – Repair Cafe
• February 21st, Saturday – Palestine 101 Workshop
• February 22nd, Sunday – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
• February 22nd, Sunday – Collage Workshop
• February 23rd, Monday – Solidarity Session #5: Ending Canada’s Complicity in the Genocide in Palestine
• February 24th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: The Game Changers
• February 25th, Wednesday – Where do we go next? A Climate Conversation with Steven Guilbeault, MP
• February 26th, Thursday – Action Safety & Marshal Training
• February 27th, Friday – Insecure, a documentary film screening on food security in Edmonton
• February 27th, Friday – Unplugged for Palestine
• February 28th, Saturday – Coldest Night of the Year
• March 15th, Sunday – The Upcycled Market
• March 9th, Monday – March Green Drinks
• March 30th, Monday – The Great Ride of Return

Videos of the Week

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February 13th, Friday – Winter Bike to Work Day 2026: “Join us for refreshments and treats, and if you’ve never biked in the winter before, this is your nudge to give it a try! 🚲❄️
Get ready to pedal through the snow and conquer Winter Bike to Work Day with a hot cup of coffee waiting for you along the way!
Winter Bike to Work Day is a celebration of people who bike in Edmonton — even in winter! On Friday, February 13,during your commute (see times and locations below), five elected councillors who represent downtown-adjacent wards will host pop-up pit stops along key winter bike routes. These spots will offer warm drinks, local treats, friendly faces, and real encouragement for winter commuting.
Whether you bike every day, sometimes, or are curious about winter biking — this is a chance to connect with neighbours, talk with your local councillor, and celebrate winter riders in our city.
This event isn’t a formal rally or march — it’s low-key, cheerful, and about doing what many Edmontonians already do every snow day: ride your bike to work.”
What to expect
A great way to connect with other winter riders
Warm drinks & treats provided by councillors at each stop
Friendly conversations on the bike route
Informal photo and story-sharing moments
Time: 7am to 9 am and 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Locations: From 7:00am to 9:00am:

• Ward O-day’min (Anne Stevenson): 96 Street south of 111 Ave
• Ward Anirniq (Erin Rutherford): 127 Street north of 111 Ave
• Ward Nakota Isga (Reed Clarke): 102 Ave in Glenora, before the Groat Bridge

Coffee Outside will host a table with the Handlebarista bike at Ezio Farone Park.

From 3:30pm to 5:30pm:

Ward Métis (Ashley Salvador): Tawatinâ LRT Bridge
Ward papastew (Michael Janz): Garneau Lamp (south side of the High Level Bridge)

Instagram: Yeg Bike
Eventbrite: Yeg Bike

February 14th, Saturday – Annual Valentine’s Day Memorial March: “Join us Saturday, February 14th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of the First People for the annual Memorial March of Edmonton for Missing & Murdered Women of Alberta this year !!! Bring a picture of your loved ones and wear red or purple
Things to follow
++4pm everyone arrives
++4:15 walk begins
++4:45 back at the church
++5pm blessing
++5:20pm food/ open MIC
++6:30pm closing
++7pm start clean up
#WeCare #MME
Time: Gather at 4pm
Location Sacred Heart Church, 10821 – 96th Street

February 15th, Sunday – Art Build for Arms Embargo Action on February 17th: “We’re excited to gather with you at Earth’s Refillery Co-op this upcoming Sunday! Stop by, make a sign, and make some friends.
Basic sign materials will be available, but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have a particular vision in mind. The Refillery will be open for drinks, snacks, and any stocking up you need to tackle for select home, hygiene, and grocery items!
We can’t thank them enough for being a generous host and an incredible third space for our local community.”
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Instagram: Palestine Solidarity YEG

February 16th, Monday – Abolish I.C.E: Instead of celebrating family day, why not come to a protest to call for the abolition of the very thing that tears families apart?
Come with your signs, noise makers and energy. Share this across all platforms
Time: 4pm
Location: Churchill Square to the Legislature Building

February 16th, Monday – Family Day Community Meal: See poster for details.
Time: 12 pm to 4pm
Location: CoLab

February 16th, Monday – Doomscroller’s Anonymous: Valentine’s Day Edition: “Is a low-pressure, creative space for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the news, the state of things, or the general vibes lately.
Instead of endlessly refreshing your feed, come channel those feelings into something real. There’ll be crafting, button making, and this time we’ll be crafting Valentine’s Day cards to elected representatives. Love letters, breakup notes, and “it’s complicated” messages all welcome.
No activism experience required. Just show up with your feelings (sweet, spicy, or deeply confused) and connect with others who get it.”
Time: 6:30PM–8ish
Location: Location shared after RSVP
Registration: Edmonton Common Horizon Community

February 17th, Tuesday – National Day of Action to Close the Loopholes NOW: Join us for an all-day rally next Tuesday to demand the closure of the U.S. Arms loophole! Come by whenever you can, and stay for as long as you can.

We are gathering as part of the Arms Embargo National Day of Action to demand an end to Canada’s complicity in genocide, war crimes, and militarized terror the U.S. and its allies are perpetrating worldwide.
Currently, a diplomatic loophole allows billions of dollars in Canadian military goods to be sent to the U.S. with no permits, no tracking, and no human rights review. These parts go on to become bombs and fighter jets used in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. More recently, Canadian complicity has been tracked to armoured ICE vehicles in Minnesota, as well as weapons used to attack Venezuela.
Let Liberal MP Eleanor Olszewski know that Edmonton demands she vote YES on Bill C-233: the No More Loopholes Act!
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Eleanor Olszewski’s (Liberal MP) office, 12220 Stony Plain Rd
Instagram: Palestine Solidarity YEG
URL. Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME)

February 17th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: The Invisible Doctrine: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop.
“An extraordinary kinetically charged visually stunning documentary savagely deconstructing neoliberalism.
Asking the question: “Neoliberalism: do you know what it is?” – Monbiot deconstructs the roots, secretive propagation and deep impact of a doctrine that has played a profound role in transforming our economics, politics, environment, and even how we’ve come to view ourselves – emphasizing competition as the defining characteristic of human relations, and converting us from citizens to consumers in the process. Thanks to neoliberalism, we find ourselves more atomized and lonely than ever.
Yet few of us fully understand – let alone can begin to articulate – what neoliberalism actually IS.”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenigns which will start at 6:30pm. The cafe will be open if you would like to grab a beverage, treat or a meal.
After the screening, we will discuss what we watched, how it affected you, and what might you do with the information and emotions you gained about this subject.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Eventbrite we can handle about 20 people so it is good to have an idea how many people are joining us
URL: Eat the Moon Films

February 17 to April 7 – The Changing Climate: A Canadian Perspective: “an eight-week climate course designed to get participants up-to-date on the latest climate science.
To sign up, a small registration fee of $25 is required.
The course is led by Dr. Martin Bush, Ph.D., a climate researcher and active member of SCAN!. Dr. Bush and CALL have been refining the course over the past year, and it’s already been extremely well-received by Lifelong Learning Mississauga.
Time: 11am
Location: online
Registration: Climate Action for Lifelong Learners (CALL)

February 19th, Thursday – SCAN monthly meeting: come and join other local seniors who are concerned about climate change and working to figure out what we can effectively do about it.
Seniors for Climate Action Now!
Time: 7pm
Location: Virtual
Registration: edmonton@seniorsforclimateactionnow.org to get a zoom link for the meeting

February 20th, Friday – World Day for Social Justice: Do something to mark this day and let it ripple out to make the world better.
Time: All day (and every day)
Location: here and everywhere else
Who: You. me, and everyone else

February 20th, Friday – Wear a Keffiyeh to School Day: “Wear your keffiyeh to school on the 20th of February to send a clear message- that young people continue to stand with Palestine!
While students across Australia have returned to school, students in Gaza continue to be starved, bombed and erased for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, our politicians invite the president of Israel to Australia, and pass laws that slam the lid on criticism of Israel.
Now is the time to resist this barbarity.”
Time: the whole day
Location: your education facility
Instagram: School Students 4 Palestine

February 21st, Saturday – Canada is Alberta/Alberta is Canada: “Bring your whole family. Wear red to show your Canadian pride, wave a flag, celebrate Alberta within Canada,
Fun, peaceful, and all ages welcome!”
Time: 10 am
Location: Alberta Legislature grounds (I assume the north steps of the building)

February 21st, Saturday – Palestine 101 Workshop: “Featuring guest speaker Professor Mohammad Fadel from the University of Toronto, we will be discussing Palestine’s past, present, and its resistance.
There is something for everyone to learn at this workshop whether you’ve been studying Palestine for a while or only just started.
Join us at MacEwan Robbins Health Centre room 9-202 at 1:30 pm.
Make sure to invite your friends”
Time: 1.30pm
Location: MacEwan Robbins Health Centre room 9-20
Register: Palestine Student Association

February 21st, Saturday – Repair Cafe: We’re hosting a repair cafe on February 21 from 11-3! If you need some help fixing the hole in your favourite sweater, replacing a missing button on your shirt, patching some jeans and so on, our volunteers can probably help you out! Grab a snack or a drink and come hang out and learn a new skill!.
Note: resources are limited so there’s no guarantee that we will be able to fix your item. If you’re curious if your item is suitable to bring to the repair cafe, you can send us a message! Hello@ercoop.ca
Time: 11am to 3 pm
Location: Earth’s Rerfillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Registration: Eventbrite – not necessary but it helps to keep track of how many people are goign to show up.

February 22nd, Sunday – Collage Workshop: NEW WORKSHOP! Hurry, it’s already happening in 2 weeks! ✨✨
Let’s get crafty together! At @earthsrefillery where you can also stock up on bulk supplies while you’re there!
Included is one free drink + pastry from the cafe! 😍🥧🍵
Bring a friend, make a friend, anything goes! We’ll learn, create and explore a new or familiar art medium. Hope to see you there! 😘
#workshop #collage #yegevents #yegart #yeg #ARTivism
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Location: Earth’s Rerfillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Eventbrite

February 22nd, Sunday – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
URL: ACT Alberta

February 23rd, Monday – Solidarity Session #5: Ending Canada’s Complicity in the Genocide in Palestine: “Despite the supposed ‘ceasefire,’ Israel is still starving, bombing, and invading Gaza in real time. The genocide in Palestine has not stopped and Canada is complicit. The bombs and shells raining down on Gazans are being made with Canadian technology and assembled with hundreds of Canadian parts.”
Time: 6pm MT
Location: Virtual
Register: Avi Lewis for Leader

February 24th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: The Game Changers: Where do you get your protein? The Game Changers is a 2018 American documentary film about vegan athletes who follow plant-based diets.
Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop.
The Game Changers is being hosted in collaboration with Vegan & Vegetarians of Alberta.
“A UFC fighter’s world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie.
The Game Changers is a new film executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan that documents the explosive rise of plant-based eating in professional sports, mixing real-time, groundbreaking science with cinematic stories of struggle and triumph. The film features some of the strongest, fastest and toughest athletes on the planet – and it’s backed by them too – with additional EPs including Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic, and nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul. Directed by Oscar®-winner Louie Psihoyos, The Game Changers follows the story of James Wilks – elite Special Forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter – as he travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, and visionary scientists. Wilks’ journey exposes outdated myths about food that not only affect human performance, but the health of the entire global population..”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenigns which will start at 6:30pm. The cafe will be open if you would like to grab a beverage, treat or a meal.from 6pm tp 6:30 (the earlier the better).
After the screening, we will discuss what we watched, how it affected you, and what might you do with the information and emotions you gained about this subject.”
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Eventbrite we can handle about 20 people so it is good to have an idea how many people are joining us
URL: The Game Changers

February 25th, Wednesday – Where do we go next? A Climate Conversation with Steven Guilbeault, MP: “Join us in a discussion with Steven Guilbeault, MP as we explore a way forward for climate concerned citizens in a global and Canadian context where silence on climate issues is pervasive. We will explore how to focus our work in 2026, what policies, strategies and global efforts are being made to continue or just transition away from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. We will learn and we will share ideas and opinions.”
Time: 4.30pm
Location: Online/Zoom
Register: Seniors for Climate

February 26th, Thursday – Action Safety & Marshal Training: “In preparation for our Spring Week of Action, join us for an Action Safety & Marshal Training facilitated by Change Course’s Campus Organizing Co-Leads: Levi & Michelle!
We live and organize within violent and oppressive political systems: colonialism, ableism, capitalism, and white supremacy. Fighting against these systems – and helping build a world beyond them – doesn’t mean that we can prevent or stop violence from happening.
The first half of the workshop will cover Action Safety Principles (risk assessment, what to bring, digital & physical security) and the second half will touch on Safety Marshaling (overview of role, scouting, dealing with police).”
Time: 4.30 pm
Location: Virtual
Registration: Action Network

February 27th, Friday – Insecure, a documentary film screening on food security in Edmonton: “NGM is excited to host Anna Kuelken @cardhousedreamer , a documentary filmmaker on Treaty 6 Territory, for a screening of her film Insecure. Insecure explores the links between food insecurity and wider inequalities in Edmonton, AB. After the screening, we will be joined by some of the film’s featured guests for a panel discussion and Q&A. NGM is grateful to @earthsrefillery for sharing their space with us for this event.
Time: Doors will open at 6pm and the event will begin at 6:30pm.
Location: Earth’s Rerfillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: New Grocery Movement

February 27th, Friday – Unplugged for Palestine: “Come see Misfortune Tellers, Wayfinder, and Reasonable Creatures live from Paper Birch Books, presenting an evening of understated sets, loosely inspired by the MTV Unplugged offerings of the 90s.
​All tickets funds from this evening of performances will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with the minimum set at $10.
​Beverages and books will be available for purchase before and during the show.”
Time: Doors open at 6:30pm First set at 7pm
Location: Paper Birch Books, 10825 – 95th Street
Tickets: Paper Birch Books

February 28th, Saturday – Coldest Night of the Year: “The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness… because it’s cold out there.”
Time: check the times at the location you are interested in. Volunteer, walk, donate.
Location: Various. There are three locations happening in Edmonton. Check the Coldest Night of the Year website for location (Strathcona, Downtown/Bissell, and Athlone)
URL: Coldest Night of the Year
Hashtag: #CNOY

March 9th, Monday – March Green Drinks: “An informal networking event for local green folks of all shapes and sizes! Join us on the second Monday of March for an evening of good drinks, tasty vegan food, engaging presentations, and low-key socializing at the Buckingham on Whyte. Get your tickets here:”
Time: 7pm
Location: The Buckingham, 10439 Whyte Avenue
Register: Free tickets Green Drinks

March 15th, Sunday – The Upcycled Market: “You do NOT want to miss this (first of its kind?) Edmonton UPCYCLED market at ERC on March 15th! Showcasing a selection of artists who work their magic to turn old unwanted items into new pieces that are full of life. Say no to landfill, say YES to supporting local artists with sustainable crafts.
Don’t forget to bring your containers to grab some bulk refills while you’re here, and a beverage to sip on while you peruse!
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Facebook: Earth’s refillery Coop and Cafe
Registry: Eventbrite – not necessary but it is nice to keep track of how many people are interested

March 30th, Monday – The Great Ride of Return: “Take to the streets with us for G•za.
Riders around the world on bikes, skates, and wheels of all kinds move together. Mile by mile, city by city. This year, our ride also stands in solidarity with the Freedom Flotilla as it prepares to sail again. Our movement on land carries the same message as theirs at sea: freedom and life.
If you’re hosting a ride in your city, register it with us and help grow the wave.
Where will you be riding?”
FYI – Yeg Bike is working with some people to host a ride here in Edmonton. The one last year was very successful.
Stay tuned – Michael

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The Activist Agenda is compiled by Michael Kalmanovitch. Commentary, such a captions, are by Michael. If you have any events not listed and you feel they should be on the AA then please email them to me at michael.kalmanovitch@gmail.com.