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 23rd, Thursday – How to Break the Climate Silence Webinar
• April 24th, Friday – Stop War
• April 25th, Saturday – Missing Democracy
• April 25th, Saturday – Parkallen Sustainability Fair
• April 25th & 26th – Edmonton Indie Bookstore Extravaganz
• April 26th, Sunday – Earth Day in Edmonton
• April 26th, Sunday – A Vested Interest Fashion Show
• April 26th, Sunday – Human Presence for Palestine
• April 29th, Wednesday – Women in Conflict Zones
• April 30th, Thursday – “Oil is Costing Us TOO Much”
• May 1st, Friday – International Workers’ Day
• May 1st, Friday – Rally & March for International Workers’ Day
• May 1st, Friday – Mikael Colville-Andersen: Urbanism in Times of War & Crisis
• May 2nd, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• May 2nd, Saturday – Jane’s Walk on Whyte Avenue
• May 3rd, Sunday – Coexistence, My Ass!
• May 5th, Tuesday – National Red Dress Day Vigil Walk
• May 5th, Tuesday – Let’s Talk: Climate Cafe
• May 5th, Tuesday – Organizing the Arts: Inside the Scotiabank/Elbit Divestment Campaign
• May 11th, Monday – Green Drinks
• May 14th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence

Videos of the Week

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April 23rd to May 1st – City of Edmonton Budget Survey: The City of Edmonton is asking us to give them feedback on their 2027 – 2030 budget cycle. The Edmonton Police Service wants the largest piece of our money.
The questions in the survey are limited in scope and biased but there is potential to positively affect and have the administration and councillors hear our concerns.
I do appreciate that the city has made the survey available in several languages. This is what inclusivity means.
URL: Online budget survey

April 23rd, Thursday – How to Break the Climate Silence Webinar: “It’s more urgent than ever that we open up the space for real conversations and real action on the climate crisis.”
Time: 10 am MT
Location: online
Register Re.Climate

April 24th, Friday – Stop War:
Time: 5pm
Location: 97th Avenue and 109th Street

April 25th, Saturday – Parkallen Sustainability Fair: “The Parkallen Sustainability Fair on Saturday, April 25 10-1 p.m. is hosting sustainable vendors and DIY workshops to make your own cleaning and self-care products. Visit the @blenderzgarmentrecyclers booth, Waste Free YEG, Home Composting Program (City of Edmonton), New Grocery Movement and more.”
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: Parkallen Community League, 6510 111 Street
Facebook: Parkallen Community League

April 25th, Saturday – Missing Democracy: “Please join us for a vigil in memory of the loss of equality, compassion, accountability, and democracy in Alberta on Saturday April 25. The event takes place the evening prior to the Alberta Civil Society Summit and is a time for all of us to gather in solidarity and community to mourn the pillars of a healthy society. Please wear black. Remember a shield to catch wax drippings if you plan to bring a candle. 
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chateau Lacombe Hotel 10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW,

April 25th & 26th – Edmonton Indie Bookstore Extravaganza: “Bookmark this weekend as in SAVE THE DATE Y’ALL! It’s baaaack: the third annual Edmonton Indie Bookstore Extravaganza, happening on the weekend of Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (April 25, 2026). Sixteen indie bookstores, including two pop-ups, are participating, and we’ll have multiple giveaway prizes. Grab a passport at the first indie you visit, and use it as your guide to visiting as many indies as you can on that weekend! The more you visit, the more entries you get into the prize draws. Start planning early 🎉 more info coming soon!”
Time: check out the opening hours of the book stores you want to visit
Instagram: YEG Indie Bookstores

April 26th, Sunday – Earth Day in Edmonton: Come on down to the piazza to celebrate Earth Day 2026! We are having an Earth Day Block Party.
There will be music, booths/tables/tents with non-profits and eco-marketers, workshops, and fun!
We are planning for perfect weather, but we can’t count on that. The workshops will be held inside.
It will be in the shared plaza in front of Earth’s Refillery Coop & Cafe, Paper Birch Books, and True Blue Barber Shop (referred to as the piazza).
Time: 11 am to 4pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Facebook: Earth Day Block Party

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

April 26th, Sunday – Human Presence for Palestine:
Time: 1pm
Location: 112th Overpass and Gretsky Drive

April 29th, Wednesday – Women in Conflict Zones: “Retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Ann Wright will open the webinar with the latest update on U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) military activities across the SWANA/Middle East region. Speakers from the impacted countries will describe the trauma that women and children face as victims of war.”
Time: 10MT
Location: Online
Registration: Women in Conflict Zones

April 30th, Thursday – “Oil is Costing Us TOO Much”: “It’s costing us at the gas pumps, in our utility bills, and through rising food prices at the grocery store. 
With the global price of oil skyrocketing due to the US and Israel’s illegal war on Iran, Canadian fossil fuel companies are taking our cost of living crisis to the bank – raking in tens of billions of dollars that they didn’t earn and that they don’t deserve. 
And that’s just the beginning. 
Subsidies to the oil and gas sector continue to rob our public purse, and fossil-fueled climate chaos burdens our communities and endangers our future.
We can’t continue to let Big Oil make billions while the rest of us suffer. And we can’t remain dependent on this toxic and unjust industry. Now is the time to fix it.“
Time: 5pm MT
Location: online
Register: 350 Canada

May 1st, Friday – International Workers’ Day: “The Non-Academic Staff Association at the University of Alberta will be hosting our annual International Workers’ Day March and Rally.
Why show up? Because student workers, academic staff, and campus workers are all in the same fight for fair pay, decent working conditions, and respect. May Day is our day to remind everyone about the power of workers and students when we stand together and stand up for each other. 
Bring your flags, your placards, your chants and your voice!”
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre). March to the Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm
URL for more information: NASA

May 1st, Friday – Rally & March for International Workers’ Day: “All out for May Day–the International Day of Working Class Unity and Struggle!
Bring your banners, flags and signs!
Organized by the Edmonton May Day Committee”
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 – 104th Street

May 1st, Friday – Mikael Colville-Andersen: Urbanism in Times of War & Crisis: “How do we futureproof our cities when systems fail? Mikael Colville-Andersen draws on his experience living and volunteering in Ukraine.”
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: CCIS North Lecture Theatres, 11335 Saskatchewan Drive
Register: Eventbrite

May 2nd, 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

May 2nd, Saturday – Jane’s Walk on Whyte Avenue: “We’re hosting our first community event at the start of May! Come along for a walk/roll down Whyte Ave, as we discuss the opportunities to build a better main street that supports mobility, businesses, and more.
Jane’s Walks are community led walks inspired by Jane Jacobs, a preeminent thinker when it comes to urban planning and design.
This tour will occur along the sidewalk and will incorporate a short trip on the bus, so please park your car/lock your bike nearby the starting point and bring transit fare. The tour will be one-way, so plan on walking or transiting back along Whyte Ave to the starting point if you drive or bike to the starting location. The tour can be completed via walking or rolling with a mobility device. Since we’ll be on the sidewalks, bikes (and cars) will need to be parked at the starting location.”
Time: 3-4.30pm
Register: Instagram I could not find the link

May 3rd, Sunday – Coexistence, My Ass!: “Noam Shuster Eliassi grew up the literal poster child for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process before making a hard pivot to stand-up comedy and political satire. But as the region sinks deeper into devastating violence, she must meet the moment by challenging her audiences with hard truths that are no laughing matter.
In partnership with Human Serve International and Independent Jewish Voices.”
Time: 6.40 pm
Location: Metro Cinema, 8712 109 Street

May 5th, Tuesday – National Red Dress Day Vigil Walk: “I invite you to support the National Red Dress Day Vigil Walk on May 5th, 2026, at 3:00 PM, honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. The walk starts at Alberta Avenue Community Hall (9210 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N4) and ends at Eastwood Community League (11803 86 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 3J9), where we will share stories, listen to Elders and Drummers, and enjoy refreshments.”
Time: 3pm
Location: Start Eastwood Community Hall,11803 – 86th Street
Facebook: Edmonton Red Ribbon Skirt project for MMI

May 5th, Tuesday – Let’s Talk: Climate Cafe: An informal conversation about climate.
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Registration: Eventbrite

May 5th, Tuesday – Organizing the Arts: Inside the Scotiabank/Elbit Divestment Campaign: “In February 2026, Scotiabank—once the largest foreign investor in Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems—divested the last of its $500M stake. How did it happen, and what can organizers against Israeli apartheid around the world learn from it?
On May 5th, join a conversation between Syed Hussan of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change and Palestine Solidarity Network, and No Arms in the Arts organizers Jody Chan, Michael DeForge, and Aliya Pabani, to go deep on how this campaign was built.
We’ll discuss how having a clear material goal shaped tactical choices; why Scotiabank proved an effective target and how the arts calendar provided a built-in arc of escalation; how artists exercised collective power by understanding themselves as workers with cultural capital to withhold; and what makes the western cultural sector a potent site of struggle in the material fight against Israeli occupation and towards a free Palestine.
Against Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, across Palestine, and encroaching into Lebanon and Iran, this session will also take stock of the struggle ahead. Join us as we draw out lessons applicable to divestment organizing across sectors.
Schedule: 60 min conversation, followed by 30 min Q&A”
Time: 5pm MT
Location: Virtual
Registration: Palestine Solidarity Network

May 11th, Monday – Green Drinks: “An informal networking event for local green folks of all shapes and sizes! Green Drinks May 2026 is brought to you by the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition and specially hosted by our friends at Earth’s Refillery Coop. Kitchen and Cafe will be open. Our featured guests are Michael Moore of Genesis Permaculture, Kenton Zerbin of Sustainable Attainable Academy, and Melissa Gorrie of Waste Free Edmonton.”
Time: 7pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Facebook: Green Drinks YEG

May 14th, 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

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