April 29th, 2017 – Special Meeting

This meeting will be to honour the memory of Marjorie Buchanan, who died on April 19 at 93 years old.  Marjorie was a stalwart and passionate long-time WILPF activist, and a dear friend to many of us.   She was our strength in WILPF and we will truly miss her.  Her granddaughter and new WILPF member […]

Let Peace be Their Memorial – Mourning Less-Recognized Victims of War

Join Us November 11 to Commemorate Civilian Victims of War and Conflict at the south plaza of Seaforth Peace Park at Burrard and First Avenue from 2:30 to 3:45pm. Let Peace be Their Memorial – Mourning Less-Recognized Victims of War will commemorate civilian victims of war and conflict.  The ceremony will the laying of wreaths, include peace songs and two or three brief presentations. […]

Nov. 26

Branch President Cleta Brown: We have decided to focus this year on educating ourselves about the programs, projects and issues being addressed by WILPF International– they are many and we want to become local experts and educators about WILPF’s work and mandate.  So, our meetings will become study sessions for the most part, but will […]

Aug. 6: Hiroshima Day in Nanaimo

Nanaimo’s fifteenth annual Lanterns for Peace Ceremony will be held on Saturday August 6th.  Lanterns will be launched at dusk at Swa A Lana Lagoon on Nanaimo’s waterfront.  This is an event for everyone including families and children. The ceremony is to commemorate the anniversary of the first use of the atomic bomb when the city of […]