Peace Education
Workshops, creative art programs, and community discussions that make peace tangible for people of all ages.
Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace in community — vigils, demonstrations, and creative peace action.
Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace
Working for Peace, Justice, and Inclusion
Bringing communities across Nova Scotia together across generations for nonviolent action, peace education, and nuclear disarmament.
About Nova Scotia Voice of Women
Rooted in Community Since the 1960s
VOW works locally, nationally, and internationally on peace, social justice, human rights, and the full inclusion of women in decision-making at all levels of society.
Nuclear Disarmament
Advocating for Canada to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and redirect military budgets to human need.
Monthly Vigils & Rallies
Public vigils in Halifax, street theatre, peaceful demonstrations, and the annual White Poppy campaign for remembrance of all victims of war.
Community Solidarity
Partnering with grassroots groups, environmental organisations, and women's centres across Atlantic Canada to decolonise, decarbonise, and demilitarise.
Community Action in Motion
Featured Projects
Creative, intergenerational initiatives carrying forward Muriel Duckworth's legacy of peace activism.
Community Art
Learn more & participate in the Butterfly Project →
Muriel Duckworth’s Living Legacy
Muriel Duckworth’s life and work continue to inspire creative, community-driven peace action. We are carrying that legacy forward through Lifting Peace Off the Ground, a community art initiative inviting everyone to make textile butterflies that transform shadows of nuclear violence into symbols of life and hope.
“Butterflies remind us that transformation is possible—and that the stories we tell, the art we make, and the actions we take together can help shape a more peaceful world.”
— Lifting Peace Off the Ground • Butterfly Project
Peace Walk
Walking Together for Peace
A 200-kilometre journey from Pugwash to Halifax uniting communities across Nova Scotia to call for nuclear abolition, Canadian accession to the TPNW, and a shared vision to Decolonise, Decarbonise, and Demilitarise.
Watch the peace walk recap video on Facebook →
Annual Festival
Nocturne Art at Night: Harbours for Peace
Every autumn during Halifax's Nocturne Art at Night festival, NS VOW brings intergenerational peace stations to the waterfront. Hundreds of participants fold origami paper peace boats, write personal wishes for peace, and illuminate our shared waters.
Explore Nocturne projects & photo galleries →
Advocacy & Voice
Letters & Statements
Our public advocacy, joint statements, and messages of solidarity.
“Every Step of the Way” — Setsuko Thurlow
A heartfelt message of encouragement and remembrance from Setsuko Thurlow to the peace walkers and organisers across Nova Scotia.
Read the letter →
Waking the Sleepwalkers: A Call to Action, Not to Arms
Addressing urgent questions of Canadian defence policy and advocating for diplomatic, nonviolent paths to global security.
Read the statement →Everyone is welcome at NS VOW. Whether you have been an activist for decades or are just curious about local peace initiatives, your voice and presence matter.