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
50 Years of Turning Swords Into Ploughshares - Exhibit Launch
Come meet some of the peacebuilders, scholars, and advocates who have worked alongside Project Ploughshares over the last 50 years to promote peace, equity, and justice, on earth and in space.
June to September Ploughshares 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Come see some of the people and partners, art and archival materials that have contributed to Project Ploughshares' peace and disarmament efforts over the last 50 years.
News
Welcoming women building peace in our community
New Grebel Peace Incubator participant, Women and Peace Studies Organization - Canada (WPSO), illuminates the critical role of women in building peace and community wellbeing.
Incubating inclusive group decision making
Groupthink Labs is a newer member of the Grebel Peace Incubator that enables groups to make decisions more efficiently and equitably.
Honoring Red Dress Day
Members of the UWaterloo community marked Red Dress Day with the Office of Indigenous Relations and Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office and an art exhibit and Call 30 workshop with MCC Indigenous Neighbours at the Grebel Gallery.
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