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
Phyllis Webstad
Looking for more ways to engage with Indigenous culture and community? Join the Mennonite Central Committee for a meaningful evening of learning, reflection, and community conversation as they welcome Phyllis Webstad, the woman who inspired the creation of Orange Shirt day.
Shared Threads - Community, Belonging, and Storytelling
Drawing inspiration from Celtic knotwork—an ancient visual language of continuity, connection, and interdependence—the works reflect how individual lives are bound together into something stronger and more enduring: community. 'Shared Threads' will be open from Sunday, March 1 to Monday, March 30.
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!
News
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.
Diverse participation for dynamic research
This year’s Map the System competition at the University of Waterloo drew in a wide range of students eager to explore complex problems. With registration now closed, responses show which parts of the university students are coming from and what issues they are interested in researching.
Eight years of Map the System: Insights from Previous Participants
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete in Map the System? Four previous participants share their experience and the impact the competition has had on them.