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
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.
Red Dress Day Art Exhibit and Call 30
Red Dress Day, which is recognized on May 5, brings awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. In partnership with Conrad Grebel University College, MCC is featuring artwork that illustrates factors contributing to the criminalization and harm of Indigenous women.
News
Mapping what matters
From workplace gender inequities to refugee family separation, this year’s Map the System finalists showed how personal connections can spark powerful insights into systems-level change.
Confronting a history that still echoes
On March 24, a visit to the Woodland Cultural Centre was an eye‑opening experience with heavy truths, meaningful reflection, and so much learning.
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.