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 28th, Friday- Critical Mass
• August 28th, Friday – Building Adaptation Skills for the Changing Climate Workshop
• August 29th, Saturday – Palestine Solidarity Market
• August 30th, Sunday – Week Without Bike Lanes Training
• August 31st to September 6th – Week Without Bike Lanes
• September 1st, Tuesday – Reimagining Safety Film Screening
• September 3rd, Thursday – Campaign Launch: Together: NO!
• September 5th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• September 5th, Saturday – Celebration Activism
• September 6th, Sunday – Peace Festival
• September 8th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Screening: Sugarcane
• September 9th, Wednesday – Climate Conversations Matter
• September 9th, Wednesday – Referendum Teach-In
• September 12th, Saturday – One Disabled Life Lost Is Too Many
• September 20th, Sunday – Pride Corner on Whyte’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser
• September 27th, Sunday – Pilgrimage for Reconciliation and Renewal with Lewis Cardinal
• September 29th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: National Emergency Briefing
• October 10th, Sunday – 3rd Year of Genocide in Gaza

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August 28th, Friday- Critical Mass: “Come because group rides are fun. Come because making people on bikes visible is important. This month, Critical Mass returns to its roots – this will be less of a social ride, and more of a protest ride. We’ll take the road, the way Critical Mass was meant to be.
Come for the bells, music, conversation, exercise, community, and the chance to experience Edmonton differently for an evening.
Whether you ride for transportation, recreation, affordability, independence, exercise, or simply the joy of it, you are invited to join us.
This ride comes at an important moment.
Provincial legislation threatening municipal control over bike infrastructure is approaching. Edmonton is debating whether to scale back its own network expansion. Showing up makes the people who use and support this infrastructure visible.
And this month, Critical Mass will also help us prepare for what comes next.”
See the August 31st to September 6th – Week Without Bike Lanes post below.
Time: 6pm
Location: 9915 67 St NW
More information/Register: YEG Bike Coalition Eventbrite

August 28th, Friday – Building Adaptation Skills for the Changing Climate Workshop:
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Location: Stanley A Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Inspiration Room, 2nd Floor
Registration: Edmonton Sustainable Fashion Show

August 29th, Saturday – Palestine Solidarity Market: “Show your solidarity with the people of Gaza! In collaboration with Earth’s Refillery and Paper Birch Books, we are hosting a solidarity market to fundraise for Bridge of Solidarity, an anti-capitalist mutual aid organization led by Gazans, for Gazans.
We will be selling:
📚Books
✨Stickers
‼️Buttons
📑Zines
🎨Artwork
And more! We will also feature vendors selling their wares to support Bridge of Solidarity, and activist organizations sharing their causes and supporting Palestinian solidarity. Fundraiser market for Bridge of Solidarity: an anti-capitalist mutual aid organization in Gaza.
Collaboration between Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Paper Birch Books, and Earth’s Refillery Coop & Cafe.”
Time: 10 am to 5pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Instagram: SJP.UofA

August 30th, Sunday – Week Without Bike Lanes Training: “We’ll spend some time before Week Without Bike Lanes reviewing how to safely ride in traffic.
We’ll cover lane positioning, the door zone, shoulder checks, signalling, complete stops, riding single file, pedestrian interactions, and how to recognize when using the roadway simply isn’t the safe choice.
You do not need to participate in Week Without Bike Lanes to attend.”
Registration: YEG Bike Coalition

August 31st to September 6th – Week Without Bike Lanes: “Bike lanes do not create traffic congestion.
They create separation.
If separated bike infrastructure disappears, the people riding to work, school, shops, appointments, recreation, and everything else do not disappear with it.
They move into regular traffic lanes.
During the first week of September, we will invite Edmontonians to continue making their normal trips by bike while avoiding bike lanes and separated cycling infrastructure wherever they can safely do so.
Participants will follow the law carefully.
Complete stops.
Single-file riding.
Clear signals.
Safe lane positioning.
Respect for pedestrians.
Predictable behaviour.
The goal is not to deliberately create congestion or antagonize drivers.
We want the normal consequences of mixing bicycles and motor vehicles in the same space to make the point:
Bike lanes improve safety for everyone—and they keep traffic moving.
At Critical Mass on August 28, we will include training on how to safely ride in traffic and take the lane when appropriate.”
Time: Whenever you are cycling
Location: Wherever you are cycling
Learn more: Yeg Bike Coalition (lots of great information and suggestions)

September 1st, Tuesday – Reimagining Safety Film Screening: Thoughtful Tuesday returns for another season.
“Reimagining Safety” illustrates the history and impact of policing, why harmful aspects persist, the role of the media, and how resources and care-based interventions reduce crime while improving societal conditions.” – from IMDb
Coffee, teas, drinks, and food will be available for purchase until 6pm.
Time: 6pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Registration (free): Eventbrite

September 3rd, Thursday – Campaign Launch: Together: NO!: “Enough is enough – Albertans have bigger priorities than another divisive political fight. It’s time to focus on healthcare, affordability, jobs and our future.”
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Beverly Heights Community League, 4209 111 Avenue
URL: Alberta referendum 2026

September 5th, 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

September 5th, Saturday – Celebration Activism: “On September 5th, we’re co-creating a wee slice of celebration activism.
All of you working to create a better world – come celebrate with us! Why?
–> Celebrating nourishes and connects us.
–> In the beautiful future we dream of, celebration is abundant. Be the change 
–> To build momentum towards that future, we need to grow a culture that is irresistible.
That is the energy we’re cultivating! For a day, let’s connect, dance, party in the celebration of goodness in our lives.”
This is part of the Good Note Community Farm Harvest Festival
Time: 3pm to 11pm
Location: Good Note Farm, 22255 Township Road 510, Leduc County
Facebook: Good Note Community Farm

September 6th, Sunday – Peace Festival: “A festival with live musicians, artist vendors, food, and DJs. Entry is $6, 70% of proceeds go to fundraising for the Canadian Network on Cuba, the rest will go to the Edmonton Peace Council. Come join us for a day of celebrating peace!”
Time: Doors open at 10AM
Location:  Alberta Avenue Community Hall, 9210 118 Avenue NW, T6G0N4
Price: Entry is $6

September 8th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Screening: Sugarcane: “Sugarcane is a compelling 2024 documentary that delves into the harrowing legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system. The film investigates the discovery of unmarked graves at St. Joseph’s Mission near Williams Lake, British Columbia, bringing to light the physical and sexual abuses endured by Indigenous children.” – from Documentary Area.
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Register for free: Eventbrite

September 9th, Wednesday – Referendum Teach-In: “Worried about the Oct. 19 referendum? Come join us and learn how you can help push back.
On Oct. 19th, Albertans will go to the polls to vote on 10 questions.”
Time: 6 pm to 9pm
Location: Urban Green Cohousing, 10115 88 Avenue Northwest
Register: Eventbrite

September 9th, Wednesday – Climate Conversations Matter: “Seniors for Climate is hosting Dr. Katharine Hayhoe for a webinar discussing the critical importance of talking about the climate crisis. Dr. Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet. She is known for her ability to translate complex climate issues into accessible public discourse.”
Time: 4.30pm MT
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Register: Seniors for Climate

September 12th, Saturday – One Disabled Life Lost Is Too Many: “Join us to celebrate the life of Bruce Arthur Johnson and hold the UCP government accountable.
Vigil – Rally – Procession”
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Location: Centennial Plaza, 9924 101A Ave (this is the plaza sandwiched between the downtown Edmonton Library and Edmonton Plaza Hotel)
Facebook: People’s Alliance for Disabled Albertans

September 20th, Sunday – Pride Corner on Whyte’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser:
Time: TBA
Location: Government House Park
Instagram: Pride Corner on Whyte

September 27th, Sunday – Pilgrimage for Reconciliation and Renewal with Lewis Cardinal: “Join Lewis Cardinal on a heartfelt pilgrimage for healing, reconciliation, and new beginnings—let’s walk together!”
Time: 12-4pm
Location: St. Paul’s United Church, 11526 76 Avenue
Register: Eventbrite
More information: Northern Spirit Regional Council

September 29th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: National Emergency Briefing: Climate Change. It is here, and it will only get worse for us and our descendants.
We need political change. We need politicians who will act on climate.
The National Emergency Briefing was a campaign in the UK where experts travelled around the country and had conversations with people.
A film was produced of this campaign to spread the message further.
We are showing this film to encourage local citizen action on climate and how to affect our elected politicians.
The cafe will be open until the start of the documentary (6pm) for beverages, treats, and food.
Time: 6pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Register for free: Eventbrite

October 10th, Sunday – 3rd Year of Genocide in Gaza:
More information to come.

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