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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• May 14th, Thursday – Counter Protest: Alberta’s March for Life
• May 14th, Thursday – Sustainality Social 2026
• May 15th, Friday – SCAN at Kerry Diotte’s Office
• May 16th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• May 17th, Sunday – International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
• May 23rd, Saturday – Bake for Palestine
• May 24th, Sunday – Building a Fighting Socialist Movement
• May 24th, Sunday – Bingo for Palestine
• May 29th, Friday – Fight Back Now: Day of Protest
• May 31st, Sunday – Union Film Screening
• June 1st, Monday – Indigenous Climate Leadership for Our Collective Future
• June 4th, Thursday – Homeless Memorial Service
• June 5th, Friday – Let’s Talk: Climate Cafe
• June 6, Saturday – Film Screening of Earth’s Greatest Enemy
• June 7th, Sunday – Reconnect
• June 10th, Wednesday – Food Justice YEG Summit: From Project to Movement Activating Edmonton’s Food Justice Ecosystem
• June 13th and 14th, Saturday and Sunday – Eco-Solar Home Tour

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May 14th, Thursday – Counter Protest: Alberta’s March for Life:
Time: 11.30 am
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 9901 – 108th Street
Instagram: People 4 Reproductive Freedom

May 14th, Thursday – Sustainality Social 2026: “If you are looking to reduce your waste and connect with like-minded Edmontonians, look no further! Waste Free Edmonton is hosting our 4th Sustainability Social. Let’s connect and reduce our footprint together. Your ticket includes delicious vegetarian appetizers as well as coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase at the bar.”
Time: 6pm
Location: The Bell in Scona, 10416 80 Avenue
Tickets: Eventbrite
Facebook: Waste Free Edmonton

May 15th, Friday – SCAN at Kerry Diotte’s Office: SCAN (Seniors for Climate Action Now), will be delivering demands to MP Kerry Diotte’s.
Time: 10.30 am
Location: Kerry Diotte’s Office 10212 – 127 Avenue

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

May 17th, Sunday – International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): This year’s theme is “At the heart of democracy”. This year’s global theme is a reminder that truly democratic societies must be grounded in justice and freedom for everyone. As we have seen in Alberta, The UCP government has launched an attack on the people in the Trans community.
Website: May17

May 23rd, Saturday – Bake for Palestine: Fundraiser for Palestine.
Baked goods would need to be dropped off there day-of 12-2 or at an organizer’s house in the Alberta Ave/McCauley neighbourhood 6 – 9 PM Friday, May 22nd.
This Friday is the deadline to sign up to bake for a fundraiser for YEG for Gaza. This time around items can be sweet or savory.
If you’re interested in baking and can make 2 dozen or more items, there’s more info in the signup form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrEZa8RlzlyxLsJyYbwtVA6G9IQNrr6r_Z0Jo7eL252KxxCQ/viewform
On Insta @bake4palestine_yeg
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Parkdale Community League Hall, 11335 – 85 Street
Instagram: Bake4Palestine_yeg

May 24th, Sunday – Building a Fighting Socialist Movement: “Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed is a conference to bring together
supporters, organizers, and activists who want to build on the
momentum of the recent leadership campaigns. Capitalism is in deep crisis and the major political parties can’t fix it. Capitalism can’t be fixed.”
Time: 7am – 4pm MT
Location: Toronto and online
Register: Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed

May 24th, Sunday – Bingo for Palestine:
Time: 7pm
Location: 9910 – 109th Street

May 29th, Friday – Fight Back Now: Day of Protest: “The Smith government is exceeding its mandate on every front.”
At 11:15am gather in Centennial Plaza south of the downtown Stanley Milner Library 9924 101A Ave NW. At 11:30am, we’ll march to join 600 healthcare workers rallying east of the Edmonton Convention Centre. Rally will be over at 1:00 p.m.
Please wear yellow and consider bringing a sign and noisemaker.
RSVP for updates from local organizers.
Time: 11:15
Location: Start at Centennial Plaza, south of the downtown Stanley Milner Library 9924 101A Ave NW
URL for more Details: Fight Back Now

May 31st, Sunday – Union Film Screening: ““Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island, New York.” 
Shortlisted for the Oscars and named one of the best films of 2024 by the New York Times, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, Indiewire, and Rotten Tomatoes, witness the incredible story of how the Amazon Labor Union stood up to one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world.”
Time: 6.30 pm
Location: Metro Cinema (8712 109 St NW)
Tickets: Public Interest Alberta

June 1st, Monday – Indigenous Climate Leadership for Our Collective Future: “Born in the fossil fuel capital of Canada, Indigenous Climate Action is holding the predatory fossil fuel industry to account for the massive environmental disaster that is the tar-sands, its lies to the Canadian people and the world about “green oil”, and its distortion of the economy. SCAN! Is proud to partner in this important webinar.
Members of SCAN! – Seniors for Climate Action Now! –want a caring, equitable and caring society. We see the severe changes to climate driven by fossil fuels, colonialism and war and by the complicity of governments. We are angry and deeply worried for this and future generations. We are proud to support the courageous and visionary leadership of Indigenous Climate Action.”
Time: 1pm
Location: Zoom
Register: Indigenous Climate Action

June 4th, Thursday – Homeless Memorial Service:
Time: Noon
Location: Homeless Memorial Plaza, 103a Avenue and 100th Street (between City Hall and the CN Tower)
More Information: Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (ECOHH)

June 5th, Friday – Let’s Talk: Climate Cafe: An informal conversation about climate.
Time: 1pm – 2 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street

June 6, Saturday – Film Screening of Earth’s Greatest Enemy: “Q&A with director Abby Martin at the Metro Cinema (8712 109 Street) at 3:30pm.
This documentary reveals a hidden truth behind the climate crisis: the role of the U.S. military as the world’s largest institutional polluter. More info at metrocinema.org/event/earths-greatest-enemy
Time: 3.30 pm
Location: Metro Cinema, 8712 109 Street
Tickets: Metro Cinema

June 7th, Sunday – Reconnect: “You will have a great time at this fun, lively and creative ReConnect event, while taking climate and conservation action. Bring your friends, family, co-workers and neighbours to the Alfred Savage Centre in the River Valley on June 7 to ReConnect:
++ to land and nature 
++ to community and conversation 
++ to tradition and song
++ to caring and creating
++ to climate action and cultural conservation
SCAN!, For Our Kids, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition and Touch Grass Club are gathering for Environment Week to tackle climate change by fostering strong relationships with the land and each other. 
Indoor Activities: crafts, climate chats, ceremony, Corsi-Rothenhal Demos & visioning
Outdoor Activities: drumming, kids’ forest play, native plant sales, guided nature walks
The event goes on, rain or shine
Food truck on site
Time: 12:30 – 4:00pm 
Location: Alfred H Savage Centre (13909 Fox Dr NW, Edmonton)
Register: Eventbrite

June 10th, Wednesday – Food Justice YEG Summit: From Project to Movement Activating Edmonton’s Food Justice Ecosystem: “This summit is focused on systems transformation, moving beyond emergency responses to building permanent, rights-based solutions.
Our focus is a critical shift: From 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 to 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴. The day will frame what we learned from the project and identify what must change to tackle food insecurity, waste, and systemic gaps in Edmonton.”
Time: 9am to 4 pm
Location: 9722 – 102nd Street
Facebook: John Humphrey Centre
Register: John Humphrey Centre Zeffy

June 13th and 14th, Saturday and Sunday – Eco-Solar Home Tour: See their website for details of homes, locations, etc.
Time: noon to 5pm
URL: Eco-Solar Home Tour

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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.