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🧵1 of 3 We made the news three times this month. ❤️ We loved @angusmaccaull.bsky.social's sumary of why we're creating a peace museum www.thewhig.com/news/canadia...

🧵1 of 3 We made the news three times this month. ❤️ We loved @angusmaccaull.bsky.social's sumary of why we're creating a peace museum www.thewhig.com/news/canadia...

We are proud to have launched our digital archive, preserving two peace websites. www.thewhig.com/news/canadia...

Peace Museum Launches Web Archive, Preserves Two Peace Websites via @world-beyond-war.bsky.social worldbeyondwar.org/peace-museum...

Peace Museum Launches Web Archive, Preserves Two Peace Websites via @world-beyond-war.bsky.social worldbeyondwar.org/peace-museum...

23 April 1885 | Jewish man, Moses Krupp, was born in the Russian Empire (today Leckava in Lithuania). In 1905 he emigrated to Norway. A merchant. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 March 1943 and was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

This Earth Day, we’re hauling all sorts of junk out of the creek and wetlands behind the Musuem. It’s very rewarding work.

This Earth Day, we’re hauling all sorts of junk out of the creek and wetlands behind the Musuem. It’s very rewarding work.

Yesterday we had the pleasure of speaking to our neighbours about our plans for the museum. It was a pleasure to be hosted by the residents of Riverstrone Residence.

Latest news on our progress: www.mybancroftnow.com/73026/news/c...

Nightskye North - join us tonight (April 18 2026) for live music open mic. Super-informal, free event, open to all. Details on all upcoming events: canadianpeacemuseum.ca/events

We are proud to announce the launch of our web archive. Web archive: canadianpeacemuseum.ca/web-archive Newspaper link: www.calameo.com/read/0032892...

In times of increasing authoritarianism and violence, Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) urge people to learn about nonviolent resistance. We're hosting their book club tonight at 7pm. quakerservice.ca/upcoming-eve...

Free event at the Musuem today.

Volunterrs today include Bryan from Jimmi's Italian Kitchen. Bryan is framing in the furnaces in our Main Hall. Jimmi’s also sponsors our annual Stories of Peace award ceremony. canadianpeacemuseum.ca/awards

Signed in 1998, the International Criminal Court's Rome Statute established 4 core international crimes: ▪️genocide ▪️crimes against humanity ▪️war crimes ▪️crime of aggression War crimes includes "Intentionally directing attacks against civilian objects" www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...

Peace Museum Event: COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR MEN Sunday, April 12th; 1pm – 3:30 pm No cost Details on all future events: canadianpeacemuseum.ca/events

As conflicts flare around the world, a beacon of hope shines in a small Canadian town. For two years, a group of volunteers in Bancroft have been hosting community events and telling stories online to inspire and educate people about peace & the values that sustain it broadview.org/canadian-pea...

Wednesday evening event, via @science-for-peace.bsky.social www.scienceforpeace.org/events-1/the...

Want free seeds? Good news: we have free seeds.

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy signed the Ottawa Treaty on 3 Dec 1997 Currently 162 nations have ratified/acceded the treaty, to ban landmines Today is International Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_... 📸 credit: Dave Chan

We’re renovating. Thanks to our supporters who donate to keep this work going. Happy Easter. canadianpeacemuseum.ca/donate

Fay Martin is talking about her book Dementia Widow. Her story of loss and love speaks of challenges in the healthcare system in diagnosing dementia. She also speaks of agism and sexism in the book publishing industry.

TORONTO PEACE EVENT ☮️ The New Nuclear Arms Race - via @science-for-peace.bsky.social 📅 Wed, Apr 08 📍 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto 🌐 www.scienceforpeace.org/events-1/the...

This is Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s mission patch for the Artemis II mission, painted by Sagkeeng First Nation artist Henry Guimond. You can read more about it here. In a world full of atrocities I’m moved that Canadians are taking part in science & hope. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Join us on April 2 and hear from Fay Martin PhD about dementia and gender issues in care work. www.mybancroftnow.com/72816/news/c...

Free seeds, seeds for sale, it’s Seedy Saturday! Today, Saturday 28th, until 2pm.

The need to promote peace is urgent. Museums serve as a trusted source of information amid increasing polarisation and misinformation. On Wednesday, our Chris spoke about these issues at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social's Centre for Global Peace, Justice & Health Symposium. @mcmasterhum.bsky.social

Free event at the peace museum tonight (Sat 21 March) Open mic, with very optional pot luck. Theme: anti war protest songs Entry $0

Thanks, @kawarthanow.bsky.social, for letting people know about this upcoming event! kawarthanow.com/event/74091/...

Upcoming regular events: 📕 "Understanding Totalitarianism" audio book club ☕ Friday cafés - art, chats, play, and when weather permits, gardening 🗣️ Compassionate Communications ✊ Civil Resistance Book Club 🎸 NightSkye North. 5pm, open mic Details on timing below:

Join us on Thursday, 2 April 2nd, for a conversation about dementia and caregiving. Our special guest will be Fay Martin, MSW, PhD, MFA of Minden, Ontario. Dr Martin will speak about her newly released memior Dementia Widow. Dr Martin's website: www.faymartin.ca/dementia-wid...

Did you know: In 2017, Canada (@globalaffairs.canada.ca) donated Dave Maris' painting "Truth and Reconciliation" to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Today, our director, Chris, told visitors about the history of the painting. www.ungeneva.org/en/about/dir...

Coalition to Stop the War poster, 1990s or early 2000s. Donated to the museum by S. Vickars.

Wherever possible, we buy from local businesses. We’re delighed with our new sign from It Stix Signs & Graphics.

I reported on a new museum in Canada dedicated to peace. Not a federal project, but a grassroots organization What's the saying about never doubting that a small group of committed citizens can change the world?

"As conflicts flare around the world, a beacon of hope shines in a small Canadian town..." - thank you @angusmaccaull.bsky.social and @broadviewmedia.bsky.social broadview.org/canadian-pea...

FREE MOVIE SCREENING Saturday 21st. Noon Toronto/NYC Themes: Environmentalism, Empire, Militarism Palestine Museum US is hosting a free virtual screening of @abbymartin0.bsky.social's film Earth's Greatest Enemy. Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Film: earthsgreatestenemy.com

"As conflicts flare around the world, a beacon of hope shines in a small Canadian town..." - thank you @angusmaccaull.bsky.social and @broadviewmedia.bsky.social broadview.org/canadian-pea...

Happening now: our “Understanding Totalitarianism” audiobook club Guide Bill: in the 1940s, individualism was a way to resist totalitarianism. Now, social media drives hyper-individualism and leaves people vulnerable to totalitarianism ideas. canadianpeacemuseum.ca/events

Women of the Resistance Herman van der Wusten

Walk For Peace. #peace #draw #mentalhealth #ink #watercolor 12x9”

Upcoming event, Hamilton, McMaster University, 12 February 2026 From Conflict to Community: Humanitarianism and the Canadian Peace Museum wilsoncollege.mcmaster.ca/events/from-...

Tonight, we host Understanding Totalitarianism, a weekly audiobook club that features 20 minutes of listening and 40 minutes of discussion. Read more about that and other events here: canadianpeacemuseum.ca/events

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. taught that peace means not only an absence of war or fear but “the presence of justice.” Since then, peace scholars have continued to define positive peace. Read our latest, via @cfscquakers.bsky.social quakerconcern.ca/canada-needs...

We got a donation of a collection of 1914 newspapers today.

We're featured in the International Network of Museums for Peace latest newsletter (Page 17) inmp.net/PDFs/INMP%20...

New swag just dropped. LEGO dude for scale.

Happening now: Understanding Totalitarianism (weekly audiobook club) canadianpeacemuseum.ca/events