Join us in Vancouver for a unique Canadian expression of the international Peace Forum organized by Community of Christ. The Vancouver Peace Forum is a peace and justice event focused on environmental justice and climate action, bringing people together through a blend of in-person activities, including sessions specifically designed for young adults, and sessions livestreamed from other locations.
Our theme this year is “Seeds of Peace”: in a world distracted by so many ongoing crises, what can we do to plant seeds that can one day develop into enduring peace and justice?
The Vancouver site will focus on environmental justice and action, inviting participants to deepen their commitment to the Sacredness of Creation through three shared purposes:
🌱 Formation: Growing as disciples who care for creation in thoughtful and intentional ways.
🌎 Public Witness: Responding to environmental challenges through visible, meaningful action.
🤝 Community Building: Building relationships across generations and communities as we seek peace together.
🌲 A Vancouver Experience
Throughout the weekend, you will have opportunities to:
🍃 Experience inspiring keynote presentations streamed from the international gathering
🌲 Explore creation together through a guided visit to the Lynn Valley Temperate Rainforest
🧘♀️ Practice mindfulness and spiritual reflection through guided awareness and meditation
🌎 Take meaningful action by participating in a community river cleanup
🎵 Build community through shared meals, music, conversation, and fellowship
📅 Schedule
Friday, October 16
1:00 PM 🌲 Meet at Community of Christ Vancouver and carpool to Lynn Canyon Park, an old growth temperate rainforest.
4:00 PM 🕊 Guided Relaxation (and gentle stretch): Rest and Come Home to Mother Earth
6:00 PM 🍽 Dinner (by donation) Evening 📺 Opening Session and International Peace Award Presentation (livestream)
Saturday • October 17
Morning 🧘 Guided Meditation: Breathing the Earth 📺 Selected sessions from the International Gathering
12:00 PM 🍽 Lunch (by donation)
1:30 PM 💬 Online Canada-wide Young Adult Conversation: "What does it mean to be a Peace Church?"
1:30 PM 💬 Online Session streamed from Independence Missouri
2:30 PM 🧵 Sew It, Don’t Throw It!: Help extend the life of well-loved clothing and reduce waste by learning practical clothing repair skills from replacing buttons to learning sewing techniques.
Evening 🍽 Dinner (by donation) 🎵 Songs to Bless and Heal the Earth
Sunday • October 18
Morning 🧘 Loving Kindness Meditation: For All Creation 📺 Closing Worship (livestream)
12:00 PM 🍽 Lunch (by donation)
Afternoon 🌊 Community River Cleanup: Put the weekend’s theme into action by caring for our local environment together.
Hotel group rates are available October 14–21 for Peace Forum participants travelling from outside the Lower Mainland. Availability is limited. Please contact the hotels directly to check availability. Please note that cancellations require at least 7 days’ notice to avoid charges.
Accent Inns
Address: 3777 Henning Drive Rate: From $208 per night Included: Free Wi-Fi (breakfast not included) To Book:
