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 peacebuilding field. The common goal of advancing peace collaboratively and creatively 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
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada is a leading hub for innovation on a national and global scale. 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
Tending Tomorrow, Picturing Today
This exhibit of photography and prose is an opportunity to intentionally invite the audience to critically observe the impact of our actions on the natural world and re-examine our relationship with the environment and each other. It will be open from Wednesday, July 2 to Tuesday, September 30.
News
New mentors in the circle!
The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is excited to welcome two new mentors to the circle, bringing deep experience in community development, social finance, and impact-driven leadership. Welcoming Sean Campbell and Kate Pearce!
Waterloo student shines on global stage at Oxford
Gabriel Jabile, a third-year Engineering student, recently represented the University of Waterloo at the Map the System Global Finals in Oxford, hosted by the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Competing against 40 teams from around the world, Gabriel fell just short of a podium place, but was recognized with an award for excellence for the inclusion of underrepresented voices for his research on livestock disease outbreaks done in collaboration with Ugandan farmers.
Welcome and welcome back!
Spring 2025 has brought another wave of renewal to the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, with new roles, returning participants, and exciting transitions. The Centre continues to be a dynamic space where community members grow alongside one another and deepen their impact.