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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• September 24th, Thursday – Referendum Teach-in
• September 25th, Friday – Coffee Outside
• September 25th, Friday – Bicycle Postcard Delivery to the Legislature
• September 25th, Friday – Critical Mass Ride: Remember Dr. Markland
• September 25th, Friday – Relearning Palestine
• September 26th, Saturday – United Against Racism & Division
• September 26th, Saturday – Community Food Hub
• September 27th, Sunday – Pilgrimage for Reconciliation and Renewal with Lewis Cardinal
• September 29th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: National Emergency Briefing
• October 1st to 8th – Week Without Driving
• October 3rd, Saturday – North American Day of Protest Against Data Centres
• October 3rd, Saturday – Ride for Gaza
• October 3rd, Saturday – Solidarity Symposium
• October 8th, Thursday – Active Transportation | Climate Change and Health Action Talk
• October 8th, Thursday – Community Leagues as Climate Hubs
• October 8th, Thursday – ECOHH General Meeting
• October 10th, Saturday – Protecting Water for Future Generations
• October 10th, Saturday – 3rd Year of Genocide in Gaza
• October 13th, Tuesday – Earth’s Changing Climate – Confronting the Challenge presented by Dr. Martin Bush
• October 18th, Sunday – Unity Rally at the Legislature
• October 22, Thursday – What’s hope got to do with it? Climate action, mental health and “active” hope
• October 30th, Friday – Halloween Scare-aoke Night

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September 24th, Thursday – Referendum Teach-in: Come and join a facilitated discussion about the referendum, the questions, your ballot, etc.
The cafe will be open until 7pm for beverages, food and treats.
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Registration (Free): Eventbrite

September 25th, Friday – Coffee Outside: “Meet up with fellow cyclists and active transportation advocates for a community of coffee and bicycles.
We will celebrate the life of Dr. Darren Markland, who was one of the founders of Coffee Outside and a decent human being.”
Time: 7am to 9am
Location: Constable Ezio Faraone Park, 11004 97 Avenue – it seems that Coffee Outside will be at the north steps of the Alberta Legislature Building – at least at 8am.

September 25th, Friday – Bicycle Postcard Delivery to the Legislature: “With Minister Dreeshen’s continued attacks on bike lanes and municipal autonomy, we need you to take action now! Attend this special event, send emails, talk with your neighbours, family and friends – it all supports the movement.
We are fighting back against the upcoming legislation on multiple fronts, including preparing for a legal fight but we’ll need funds to put our best foot forward.”
Time: 8am
Location: Alberta Legislature Building, north steps

September 25th, Friday – Critical Mass Ride: Remember Dr. Markland: “Join Critical Mass Sept. 25 for a joyful community ride, with a tribute to Dr. Darren Markland and others we’ve lost.
Ride together. Remember together.
On Friday, September 25, we are inviting you to join us for Critical Mass.
This ride comes just days after a difficult anniversary for Edmonton’s cycling community.
September 21 marks one year since the tragic death of Dr. Darren Markland.”
Time: 6pm
Location: Constable Ezio Faraone Park, 11004 97 Avenue
Registration: Eventbrite

September 25th, Friday – Relearning Palestine: “There’s a lot to learn about Palestine, but almost as much to unlearn.   
This will be a engaging and provocative evening of participatory learning, entertainment, and renewal. Your involvement supports Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)’sgoal of Palestine solidarity and helps Canadian Palestinian Educational Exchange (CEPAL) to support Palestinian students’ access to higher‑education pathways. By joining this event, you help keep education within reach—and bring these realities into clearer view for Canadians.
Time: 7pm
Location: The Riverdale Rink House, 9928 92 Street,
Tickets: Zeffy 10$

September 26th, Saturday – United Against Racism & Division: “Friends and allies, join us in solidarity to start a frank and open conversation on issues affecting migrants.
Learn how the referendum is impacting the community and find out what you can do to get involved!
Migrant rights are workers rights! Workers rights are human rights!!”
Time: 3.00 – 7.00 pm
Location: Mill Woods Recreation Centre, 7207 28 Avenue NW. Multipurpose Room 302
Registration: Community Forum Registration

September 26th, Saturday – Community Food Hub: “A community food hub connecting people and resources towards community food security and food justice!

🌱 Swap produce, seeds + explore a pay-what-you-can Food Hub.
Celebrate the harvest season with food, culture, community, and the many hands that help our gardens and neighbourhoods grow! “
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: Ukrainian Centre, 11018 – 97th Street

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 1st to 8th – Week Without Driving: “Have you ever reflected on what your life would be like if driving wasn’t an option?
More than one third of our population are nondrivers.
Nondrivers are people with disabilities, young people, seniors and people who can’t afford cars or gas. The Week Without Driving, now an international awareness and advocacy campaign, was created so that those who have the option to drive can learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face. Together, we can create communities that include all of us.”
Location: Wherever you are at
URL: Paths For People

October 3rd, Saturday – North American Day of Protest Against Data Centres: Come down to the legislature grounds for the Edmonton branch of the North American day of protest against AI!
The event will feature guest speakers, music and solidarity on the steps of the provincial legislature from 11am-1pm
Bring a sign, a friend and some energy! 
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Alberta Provincial Legislature Building
Facebook: Sturgeon County Anti AI

October 3rd, Saturday – Ride for Gaza: Get ready for Saturday, October 3! Our next Palestine solidarity ride and fundraiser is starting and ending at Earth’s Refillery Coop at 1pm. All wheels are welcome 🚲🧑‍🦽🛹🛴🧑‍🦼
More details about the ride to come in the next week.
Since 2023, escalated Israeli violence has resulted in at least 75,000 known deaths (about 1 out of 33 people in Gaza). Palestinians in occupied Gaza are still confronting genocidal conditions imposed by Israel despite a declared ceasefire in October 2025. Essential and nutritious food items necessary for a balanced diet are often unavailable due to Israel blocking these items from entering Gaza – only 35% of aid trucks have been allowed into Gaza after the ceasefire.
We hope you will join our ride in support of an end to the genocide and occupation. We are raising funds for YEG4GAZA to support mutual aid work directly benefiting Palestinians in Edmonton with families in Gaza and Egypt.
Our ride is inspired by the Gaza Sunbirds who compete internationally in para-cycling events and provide direct mutual aid in Gaza to displaced families seeking emergency supplies. The Gaza Sunbirds have mobilized many grassroots, community groups to organize solidarity rides on their streets which call for the end of Israel’s occupation of Palestine.”
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Instagram: YEG Fast For Gaza

October 3rd, Saturday – Solidarity Symposium: “We’re organizing the first ever event by the Edmonton Anarchist Bookfair collective since 2019! This won’t be a full bookfair, but a one-night Solidarity Symposium featuring speakers, food, music, and some radical literature, of course!
The Solidarity Symposium is free, public event, hosted by the Edmonton Anarchist Bookfair at Co*Lab. It’ll be a space to connect, network, celebrate, and highlight local and international struggles, with a spirit of openness toward intersecting traditions, visions, and practices. Our aim is to introduce anarchism to the public; to further elaborate on current and historical ideas, and; to foster dialogue between various anarchist tendencies.
Topics include:
Class consciousness and collective action
Mutual aid, harm reduction and carceral abolition
Decolonization and anti-imperialism globally and locally
Climate justice, migrant justice, and more!
See our website (follow the QR code) for more info and updates including a schedule/program to be finalized in the coming weeks!”
Time: 3pm to 10pm
Location: CoLab, 9641 102A Avenue
Facebook: Edmonton Anarchist Bookfair

October 8th, Thursday – Active Transportation | Climate Change and Health Action Talk: “Join us on October 8th, 2026 for a Climate Change and Health Action Talk exploring the connections between active transportation, climate change, and public health, co-hosted by the Climate Change + Health Hub in partnership with the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) @cape_doctors.
As we recognize Planetary Health Day of Action on October 6, we’ll explore how active transportation can advance climate action and improve public health.
Hear from Genevieve Montemurro, Fizzy Fan, and Becca Denley @beccadenley through a series of short, evidence-informed presentations, followed by an interactive panel discussion where they are joined by Suzanne Perkins and Adrienne Konrad.
This event will be hosted in English with French Accessibility. More information to come!”
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Register: University of Alberta

October 8th, Thursday – ECOHH General Meeting: “Join ECOHH to learn about harm reduction with 4B and to prepare for National Housing Day of Action. Angie (4B Harm Reduction) will discuss the public spaces bylaw and ways that you can support the community. We will also prepare picket signs and other protest material for ECOHH’s National Housing Day of Action event (November 22). 
Please note that Earth’s Refillery has limited space. While we want everyone to join, event capacity will be low. We encourage folks who can’t attend to provide send donations to 4B Harm Reduction Society (e-transfer: info@4bharmredux.org)
Time: 6pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Register: Zeffy

October 8th, Thursday – Community Leagues as Climate Hubs: “Join @theefcl to explore how our community leagues can support us and our neighbours across Edmonton when dealing with unprecedented weather and climate events.
Childcare and food are provided.
This session is meant for community members to provide input and have their concerns addressed.”
Time: 6.30 pm to 8pm
Location: North Glenora Commonity League, 13535 109A Avenue
Instagram: Tough Grass

October 10th, Saturday – Protecting Water for Future Generations:
Time: 12 to 3.30pm
Location: Alberta Legislature

October 10th, Saturday – 3rd Year of Genocide in Gaza: Join us as we mark the third year of an ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Not in our name! Never again means never again for everyone, everywhere.
Time: 1pm
Location: Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 83rd Avenue – 104th Street
Facebook: Edmonton Activist Calendar

October 13th, Tuesday – Earth’s Changing Climate – Confronting the Challenge presented by Dr. Martin Bush: “Climate Action for Lifelong Learners (CALL) and Seniors for Climate Action Now! (SCAN!) are pleased to present an up-to-date, in depth, inspiring and accessible climate course with Dr. Martin Bush, a leading expert in climate science and renewable energy.
The course will review and analyze the global impacts of the worsening climate crisis.
Solutions to the crisis will be presented and discussed, with a focus on renewable sources of energy, electrification, distributed systems, and energy efficiency. 
The future impact of climate change on Canada is examined and measures to protect Canadians from the increasingly dangerous threats posed by the climate will be proposed. 
We will examine what Canadians can do to take action: individually, within their community, and in the municipalities and provinces where they reside.
Perfect for anyone curious, concerned, or eager to get informed.”
Time: This is an 8-week course 11:00 am. – 12:30 p.m. MDT
Location: Virtual
Registration: Zeffy

October 18th, Sunday – Unity Rally at the Legislature: Let’s raise our voices and make some noise for a brighter and more hopeful Alberta for everyone! Bring a friend, signs, water, snacks, and a noisemaker! RSVP
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Legislature Building · Edmonton, 10800 97 Ave

October 22, Thursday – What’s hope got to do with it? Climate action, mental health and “active” hope: “Hope can be a controversial term when it comes to climate change. Does it placate, or motivate? Is it a feeling, or an action? Does it lead to passivity, or can it sustain struggle and remind us what we are fighting for?
Join the University of Alberta’s Climate Change + Health Hub and the Alberta Chapter of Climate Justice Universities Unions for a panel and interactive workshop exploring the relationship between climate action, mental health, and hope.”
Time: 3:15 – 5:00 PM MT
Location: KHRA 2-131 (Kipnes Academy, formerly known as ECHA), University of Alberta
Register: Climate Hub

October 30th, Friday – Halloween Scare-aoke Night: “Costume contests, Karaoke and compassion! Lets have a spooktacular evening of fun and fright while supporting our beloved FARRM Sanctuary!
Come out and enjoy:
• Costume Contest — dress to impress!
• Karaoke — grab the mic and show us what you’ve got!
• Great company, Halloween fun & compassion for animals
Most importantly, all proceeds from the event will go to FARRM Animal Sanctuary, helping provide care and a safe haven for animals in need.
Bring your friends, put on your favorite costume, sing a song (or two!), and celebrate Halloween while supporting a wonderful cause.
Come for the fun. Stay for the compassion. Make a difference for animals.”
Time: 7pm
Location: Athlone Community Hall, 13010 – 129th Street
Tickets 10$: Zeffy

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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.