Our centre and participants
The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is a dynamic space on the University of Waterloo campus, home to peace-oriented innovators, and established organizations from the regions vibrant peace-building field. The goal of advancing peace is the lifeblood of the Centre for Peace Advancements unique working community. The Centre for Peace Advancement stands as a bridge between campus and community, academics and practice, and faith and justice.
Our ecosystem
The University of Waterloo has been consistently ranked as Canada's most innovative university by Maclean's university rankings. UWaterloo operates the world's largest co-operative education program, and now supports a wide array of student entrepreneurship opportunities. In addition to being the home of countless cutting-edge tech companies, our surrounding community has nurtured significant social innovations in areas such as restorative justice, poverty alleviation, and refugee resettlement.
Events
Map the System Campus Finals
After two months of hard work and research from the Map the System participants, in April they will have the opportunity to present their system maps to judges and an audience!
Peace Innovators Showcase 2026
You're invited to the 9th annual Peace Innovators Showcase on Thursday, April 16 at 7pm to celebrate the achievements of TREE's 2025-2026 cohort of Peace Innovators! Hear about their amazing projects and all that they have learned throughout the program. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided - all are welcome!
Looking at the Sky
Nina Bailey-Dick’s powerful batiks and collages are a feminist declaration of love for the land, sky, and self; an invitation to embrace both the beautiful and the broken parts of ourselves. This exhibit is a call to action to speak up, take up space, make art, and share vulnerability – skills needed for personal and collective action and healing. 'Looking at the Sky' will be open from Saturday, April 4 to Wednesday, April 29.
News
Foresight into the future
Panelists Elizabeth Cook, Helen Kerr, and Lauren Keeler explored the conceptual approaches and preventative measures communities are encouraged to consider when preparing for extreme climate events and social upheaval.
Community and heritage through art
This March, the Grebel Gallery welcomes one of several pop-up exhibits this term – Shared Threads. This exhibition is presented by the Irish Real Life Festival, bringing a collection of works – from knotwork to artifacts of traditional instruments. During the exhibit's launch, the artists shared their personal connections with their heritage and how it was reflected through their pieces.
The Crossroads of Friendship, Community, and Peace
Conrad Grebel University College was buzzing with music and conversation on November 29, 2025, as friends and family of Dr. Tom Lee joined together toward a shared purpose of celebrating Tom while also fundraising for the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement.