Global Days of Action to End War in Ukraine!

Rally for Peace Now! End the War in Ukraine! Join VOW members in Waterloo Public Square (75 King Street) in Waterloo, Ontario on Tuesday, October 3rd from 5:30pm-6:00pm for our action to end the war on Ukraine! We encourage you to join us, bring your signs, and advocate for a culture of peace together! Organized by the Canadian Voice of …

VOW’s 2023 Peace Leadership Retreat

This past weekend, VOW held a retreat to help us dream about, and plan for, VOW’s strengthened future as a voice for peace. We appreciate all of our members, and those interested in becoming involved with VOW, for joining us from across Canada. Everyone contributed such insightful ideas, creativity and peacemaking energies! VOW has planned campaigns and actions for the …

Time for Canada to sign the TPNW

This year marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite the catastrophic health and environmental consequences, the threat of nuclear weapons has persisted with the tragic war in Ukraine, with nuclear weapon tests, NATO’s nuclear weapons exercises, and nuclear weapons modernization. Please take a minute to write to party leaders letter calling on the Canadian …

Hiroshima & Nagasaki Day Toronto Event

90 Seconds to Midnight: Nuclear Weapons & Climate Change Join us for an eye-opening event, 90 Seconds to Midnight: Nuclear Weapons & Climate Change. Discover the connections between nuclear weapons and climate change, and their impact on our planet’s survival. This in-person event will take place at the Peace Garden on the west end of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. Prepare …

Call to Action: Hand Out VOW’s Flyer at Oppenheimer!

“Oppenheimer is a blockbuster case against the creation and use of nuclear weapons.”- CODEPINK While conversations about the use of nuclear weapons are incredibly prevalent throughout the world (e.g., Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons, NATO’s failure to reduce nuclear risks at the Vilnius Summit, and continued nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula), what really seems to be drawing the …

IN-PERSON PRESENTATION & LUNCH WITH CREW FROM THE VETERANS FOR PEACE’S ☮ GOLDEN RULE PEACE BOAT ☮

Date: Wednesday, July 26th Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto Join us for a lunchtime presentation with crew members of Veterans for Peace’s Golden Rule Peace Boat. They will sail into Toronto and give a talk to the community. 👉Please pre-register with Lyn Adamson, co-chair of VOW, so we have enough food and chairs: lyn.adamson9@gmail.com Contributions to the …

Strawberry Social & Fundraiser Post-Event Review

VOW’s 2023 Strawberry Social & Fundraiser was a success! We want to thank all of you who were able to attend, donate, volunteer, and support VOW in celebrating our 63rd anniversary as a feminist peace organization. We created a meaningful space to come together thanks to our wonderful board member, Janis Alton, and her generosity to hold the event on …