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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• March 5th, Thursday – Mbehcho: Home of the Dene Tha’
• March 7th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• March 7th, Saturday – Reject the US-Zionist War Machine
• March 8th, Sunday – International Women’s Day
• March 8th, Sunday – Zine Workshop
• March 8th, Sunday – International Women’s Day Dinner and Discussion, Edmonton
• March 9th, Monday – March Green Drinks
• March 10th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: The Pistachio Wars
• March 11th, Wednesday – CPP Virtual Townhall
• March 12th, Thursday – Millcreek Healing Park Presentation by the New Grocery Movement & Special Guest Edmonton Tool Library
• March 13th, Friday – NDP Leaders Forum in Edmonton
• March 15th, Sunday – International Day Against Police Brutality
• March 15th, Sunday – The Upcycled Market
• March 17th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening – Earth’s Greatest Enemy
• March 18th, Wednesday – Creative Strategies to Resist Authoritarianism
• March 18th, Wednesday – Climate, Health & Community Mixer
• March 22nd, Sunday – Edmonton Seedy Sunday
• March 24th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: 2040 Documentary Screening
• March 26th, Saturday – No Kings Solidarity Rally
• March 31st, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: Food, Inc 2
• April 26th, Sunday – A Vested Interest Fashion Show

Videos of the Week

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March 5th, Thursday – Mbehcho: Home of the Dene Thaʼ: “Documentary screening highlighting Indigenous conservation and stewardship in Northern Alberta.
Join Dene Tha’ First Nation and CPAWS Northern Alberta on March 5th, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 PM MST for the first ever public screening of Mbehcho: Home of the Dene’ Tha. The event will take place in the Muttart Theatre located in the Stanley Milner Public Library in Edmonton, Alberta.
The evening will open with drumming by DTFN drummers followed by the 40 minute film and a short panel discussion with DTFN community members focused on the importance of protecting the area.”
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Edmonton Public Library – Stanley A. Milner (Downtown), 102nd Avenue and 99th Street
Register: Eventbrite

March 7th, Saturday Reject the US-Zionist War Machine: “DEMAND THAT THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT CONDEMN THE ILLEGAL US-ZIONIST WAR ON IRAN
Legislature Building Saturday, March 7th — 2:00 PM
In the early hours of Saturday morning, Carney announced full support for US-Zionist aggression on Iran — attacks that killed over 130 Iranian schoolgirls in the first few hours alone.
Earlier this week, Carney himself admitted that this war is in violation of international law. Now he’s saying Canada “cannot rule out” participating in the war.
Which is it, Carney? Condemn or support?
We demand that our government join the growing number of nations CONDEMNING this act of aggression by the Zionist entity— not supporting it. Not funding it. Not participating in it.
Bring your signs!
Please bring non-perishable food items. We will be collecting donations to
support the foodbank”
Time: 2pm
Location: Alberta Legislature
Instagram: Palestine Student Alliance

March 7th, 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: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 83rd Avenue and 103rd Street
Facebook: Women in Black
URL: Women in Black Edmonton

March 8th, Sunday – International Women’s Day: “#InternationalWomensDay isn’t just about women. It’s also about the girls who will lead next .
This #IWD2026, support girls in becoming confident, resilient, and inclusive leaders. The FREE Lean In Girls resource gives educators and communities practical tools to help girls lead on their own terms.”

March 8th, Sunday International Women’s Day Dinner and Discussion: “We will enjoy a delicious catered meal, following appis and a cash bar. Reserve today! No one turned away for lack of funds.
International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8th, was established 115 years ago and celebrated around the world. IWD represents and celebrates the fight of women to eliminate all forms of discrimination, oppression and violence, and to decide all matters which affect our lives, including matters of war and peace.
We celebrate the central role which women have played in all the decisive struggles of the day. We celebrate all the women in Canada and the world who are fighting for their rights, their dignity, and a future where all human beings can thrive. We celebrate that the oligarchs and the governments which serve them have failed in their aim to crush the resistance movements everyone. Resistance rising!
Women have played a leading role this year in battles for their rights as workers, for health care and education, for housing and food security, and everything needed for women and all humans to live in dignity and security. Speakers from the different sectors of the economy and society will inform to us about their work, their difficulties and successes, and what they have learned in the course of their struggles as to what is needed to strengthen our resistance movement. We will hear from women fighting for their rights as workers, for the rights of migrant workers, refugees and international students, for Indigenous rights, for the rights of the Palestinian people, climate activists and more.
Around the world extreme violence is being used to try and bring to their knees all who are fighting for freedom, genuine democracy and peace and the right to follow their own independent course. State-organized attacks are taking place against the migrant workers, refugees and international students who came to Canada with promises of a bright future and are now being blamed for all the problems of society.
We stand with the women and people of Cuba, of Palestine, of Venezuela, Sudan, Lebanon, Iran, and all who are fighting the U.S. imperialist monster and say we are all one – one struggle, one humanity!
We look forward to hearing everyone’s views and sharing a delicious meal together! Hosted by Women for Rights and Empowerment. Our annual IWD banquet has become a treasured event where we inform each other, celebrate our resistance, strengthen our commitment to be there for each other, and affirm our claims as women to decide all matters which affect our lives”
Time: 5pm
Location: Alberta Avenue Community League hall, 9210 118 Avenue,
Facebook Event page: International Women’s Day Edmonton

March 8th, Sunday – Zine Workshop: Zines are a great, low-cost artistic way to share your poetry, manifestos, information, etc., with an audience.
Come and learn how to create zines, share experiences, buy zines from local makers, and/or trade.
This is about skill building.
Time: 12 noon to 4pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Facebook: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe

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 10th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: The Pistachio Wars: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe.
“In a drought-stricken Beverly Hills, wealthy farmers face environmental crisis and water privatization. As marketing schemes run wild and resources dwindle, tensions escalate, leading to unexpected international conflict.”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm
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.
Information/knowledge is a weapon.
Time: 7pm (due to the clocks being set back one hour, we will start later than the previous screening). doors open at 6:30 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Eventbrite

March 11th, Wednesday – CPP Virtual Townhall: Save our CPP: “We invite you to join us for a free and urgent virtual town hall to learn more about the proposed changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and what Premier Danielle Smith and the Alberta government (UCP) are planning with their proposed Alberta Pension Plan (APP).
These changes could have significant implications for retirement security in Alberta. This session is an important opportunity to better understand what is being proposed, how it may affect the future of the CPP, what it could mean for working Albertans, and what we can all do to make our voices heard.”
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Register: Zoom

March 12th, Thursday – Millcreek Healing Park Presentation by the New Grocery Movement & Special Guest Edmonton Tool Library: “Learn community garden strategies from the New Grocery Movement. Discover how the Mill Creek Healing Park project combines food production, education, shared knowledge, accessibility, and neighbourhood connection.”
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Ritchie Community League Hall, 7727 98 Street Northwest
Register: Eventbrite

March 13th, Friday – NDP Leaders Forum in Edmonton: “You are invited to a federal NDP Leadership forum on Friday, March 13 right here in Edmonton. One last chance to meet and hear from the candidates before you vote!
The event is organized and hosted by our local volunteers here in the Edmonton Centre NDP. It will be both in person and online, and all five leadership candidates will be joining either in person or appearing virtually.
The event is free and everyone is welcome. There will be a cash bar.”
Time: 6:00 pm MT: Meet and Greet (in person only), 7:00 pm MT: Leadership Candidates Forum
Location: Grand Ballroom, Freemasons’ Hall of Edmonton, 10318 100 Ave NW
Location: Zoom begins at 7pm
Registration: In person / Zoom

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 15th, Sunday – International Day Against Police Brutality: We will screen a documentary “No Visible Trauma”.
“In the midst of a global uprising against police brutality and systemic racism, No Visible Trauma examines a deeply troubled police department and reveals the devastating consequences of unchecked police brutality. Despite its relatively low crime rates, recent years have seen the Calgary Police Service shoot and kill more people than officers in any other Canadian city, and more than either the New York or Chicago police departments in 2018. Five years in the making, the film unravels the intertwined stories of three individuals who were the victims of extreme violence at the hands of police officers. From the kidnapping and beating of a young immigrant from Ghana, to the fatal shooting of an unarmed man during a “wellness check”, the film exposes a criminal justice system that fails to hold police officers accountable for their actions.”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00pm.
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. We intend to have people from our community who are intimately involved in this issue.
Time: 7pm (due to the clocks being set back one hour, we will start later than the previous screening). doors open at 6:30 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Facebook event: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe
Eventbrite: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe

March 17th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening – Earth’s Greatest Enemy: A documentary exposé of the world’s biggest—and most unaccountable—polluter: the US military.
Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop.
“Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a new documentary film investigating the Pentagon’s catastrophic toll on the planet–from carbon emissions, to toxic dumping, to habitat destruction and more, while highlighting the struggles against it. This will be the first ever piece of media that puts every facet of the Pentagon’s pollution together into one indictment.|
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings which will start at 7.00pm.
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: 7pm (due to the clocks being set back one hour, we will start later than the previous screening). doors open at 6:30 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Eventbrite

March 18th, Wednesday – Creative Strategies to Resist 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. We’ll also take a strategic look at key moments for U.S.-based movement-building in 2026—World Cup, Bicentennial, and Midterm Elections—and consider how artists and cultural organizers can most effectively align with movement priorities.
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.
This training is co-hosted by Beautiful Trouble and US Dept of Arts and Culture. Please note that we are hoping to provide any needed language interpretation, but we may not be able to do so for all requested languages.”
Time: 5pm MT
Location: Virtual
Register: Beautiful Trouble on Action Network

March 18th, Wednesday – Climate, Health & Community Mixer: “Climate change and health are deeply connected — and so are the people working on solutions. This mixer-style event brings together community members, professionals, and students for rotating small-group discussions on climate and health. If you care about where active transportation, public health, and climate action intersect, this is a great room to be in.”
Time: 6.30 pm to 9pm
Location: Campio Ritchie, 9570 – 76th Avenue

March 21st, Saturday – LGBTQ+ Ravine Hikes: “We are so excited to announce a series of Saturday Ravine Hikes! We’ll be exploring the beautiful Mill Creek trails, starting and ending our walk at @franksyeg
The best part? We’ll be back by 1:30 PM (approx.) – for a post-hike afternoon drink with the community.
Gear: Dress for the weather! Wear proper footwear for potentially slippery trails.”
Time: 10.30 am
Location: Franks Community Pub, 8815 99 St NW
Instagram: Queer Edmonton
Register: Team Edmonton

March 22nd, Sunday – Edmonton Seedy Sunday:
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210 118 Avenue,

March 24th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: 2040 Documentary Screening: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe.
“‘2040’ is an innovative feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important now. Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on journey to explore what the future would look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them into the mainstream. Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, Damon blends traditional documentary footage with dramatized sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board for his daughter and the planet.”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00pm.
Doors will open at 6:30pm
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. Kind of like a book club.
Time: 7pm: doors open at 6:30 pm. If you come after the film starts, please enter via the north side door.
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Eventbrite
Facebook event: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe

March 26th, Saturday – No Kings Solidarity Rally: “This rally is in solidarity with the people in the USA who are gathering in their millions to challenge Trump imperialism.
“No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. And on March 28th, we are coming together again bigger and louder than ever before.
Every time the Trump administration escalates its violent attacks on everyday people and tries to take our freedoms, the No Kings movement grows stronger. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, we will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence now and in the streets on March 28″
Oh, and we will also highlight the Epstein files at the rally. “
Time: 12 noon to 1pm
Location: Alberta Legislature Building, north steps
Facebook event: Edmonton Activist Calendar

March 31st, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: Food, Inc 2: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe.
“The groundbreaking Oscar®-nominated documentary Food, Inc. ignited a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control our food system at enormous cost to our planet, workforce and health.
In the well-timed sequel, Food, Inc. 2, comes “back for seconds” to reveal how corporate consolidation has gone unchecked by our government, leaving us with a highly efficient yet shockingly vulnerable food system dedicated only towards increasing profits.”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm
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: 7: pm Doors will open at 6:30pm. If you come after the film starts, please enter via the north side door.
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Facebook event page: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe

April 26th, Sunday – A Vested Interest Fashion Show: an art project: a light hearted presentation on a what can be an overwhelming topic – climate change; creative, quirky and sometimes humorous; full of stories people can identify with and maybe from there be willing to take an action.
Ellen, the artist who makes the vests, says we all need hope and we have to have hope to have optimism and reminds us that men have enjoyed the show!
Time: 1pm (Doors)
Location: Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210 – 118th Avenue
Tickets: 20$ Eventbrite

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