Events at the peace museum
Event organizers are responsible for all aspects of events. We do not charge local people or groups to use the space for non-commercial pro-peace activities. All organizers are expected to run events aligned with a culture of peace.
Regular weekly & monthly events
Every 3rd Tuesday Compassionate Communications
(aka NonViolent Communication)
Learn to Communicate Without Blame, Shutdown, or Escalation.
Organized by the Trust. Time: 3:00 - 5:30pm
Do you ever walk away from a conversation thinking
- “That’s not what I meant.”
- “Why did that turn into an argument?”
- “I didn’t feel heard - and neither did they.”
There is another way to communicate one that builds understanding instead of distance.
Compassionate Communication is:
- Expressing ourselves clearly without blame or criticism
- Listen beneath words to what really matters
- Navigate conflict without losing connection
and so much more!
Please contact us via this link, leave a message on 613 332-3657.
Wednesday evenings: Understanding Totalitarianism
7pm to 8pm, every Wednesday. Audiobook club.
Each week we’ll spend 5 minutes recapping prior sessions, listen to about 20 minutes of the audiobook, then spend 40 minutes discussing it. Sessions are one hour. No book is required. You’re welcome to speak, listen, or join at any point, even if you miss some weeks.
We’re living in a time of growing division. It’s becoming harder to talk openly, stay connected, or understand people with different views. This isn’t happening by accident. This group exists to start a conversation about why this is happening and what we can do about it. Words like totalitarianism, fascism, and authoritarianism are used a lot, often without much historical understanding. This group will focus on totalitarianism, using Hannah Arendt’s The Origins of Totalitarianism to look at tactics used in Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia—and how similar tactics show up today. Talking and debating ideas is essential to democracy. We hope you’ll join us.
Organized by Susanne Hedley and Bill Kilpatrick.
Every 3rd Thursday (March - July)Nonviolence resistance bookclub
Organized by the Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) and the Canadian Coalition for Nonviolence Resistance.
No registration needed (because Erin has already registered for all) , just turn up.
Kindly hosted at the peace museum Erin.
Friday morning cafés
Organized by the Trust. Friday mornings 10:00-12:30
Do you have an activity or idea you wish to introduce? No expertise required! We are experimenting together. Possibilities include art, crafts, meditation, body movement, play, creative expression, music, yoga, gardening...... Currently we are playing with art making.
Please join us in conversation and practices every Friday morning to connect with each other. Please email us (see below), leave a message at 613 332-3657, or show up!
We look forward to connecting and finding creative ways to be nourished.🌻
Every 3rd Saturday NightSkye North
No cost
All welcome
Open mic music
Very optional pot luck
Occasional art
Super informal
6pm-ish till late
One-time events
Authentic Communication Workshop for Men
Sunday, May 17th, 1:00 – 3:30 pm.
Do you walk away from important conversations wishing they had gone differently? Maybe those conversations keep escalating into conflicts. Or maybe you avoid them for fear they will lead to conflict.
This ongoing series of workshops for men can probably help. We focus on getting under the surface issues of any conversation – especially arguments and conflicts – to understand the human needs that underlie them.
We’ll explore practical tools to help you:
- speak honestly without escalating
- navigate difficult conversations with more confidence and empathy
- listen to other people to build genuine understanding and connection
You can expect to gain insight into yourself and create some space to be more flexible in your approach to communication.
Past events
Creating a Love Shrine
13th Jan 2026
'Twas a Sunny Day book launch
18th Nov 2025
Nightskye North - Protest song edition
21st March 2026
SEEDY SATURDAY & MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
28th March 2026
BOOK LAUNCH - DEMENTIA WIDOW
2nd April 2026
Honey Bee Workshop
Honey Bee Workshop
Honey Bee Workshop
27th April 2026