Draw the Line: A Community Sketch Book for Robie Street Trees & Homes

Draw the Line: A Community Sketch Book for Robie Street Trees & Homes

Join a creative community gathering to celebrate and speak up for Robie Street’s trees and homes. Draw the Line invites participants to help create a shared Community Sketch Book, bringing together creative expressions of the neighbourhood and what makes it worth protecting.

Spend some time sketching, connecting with neighbours and adding your perspective to this community effort to save the trees.

Upcoming dates: Friday, September 25 and Friday, October 2
Time: 4–6 p.m. each day
Meeting location: Northwest corner of Robie and Charles Streets, opposite All Nations Church, Halifax

Some art supplies and paper will be available. You’re also welcome to bring your own favourite colours and paper.

Take action: Whether or not you can attend, you can support the effort by sending a letter.

 

Community Peace Walk & Picnic

The future is peace

Community Peace Walk & Picnic

Sunday, September 20, 2026
2:00–4:30 PM

Walk with us

Hand-drawn poster reading ‘The future is peace’ and ‘Walk with us,’ showing children of many skin tones holding hands in a ring around the Earth, framed by daisies, red poppies and peace symbols.

 

Schedule for the day

  1. 2:00 PM
    Water Ceremony at the Alderney Ferry Terminal with Grassroots Grandmother Dorene Bernard.
  2. 3:00 PM
    Ferry to Halifax and walk to Peace & Friendship Park.
  3. 3:45 PM
    Community Picnic and Celebration with music, poetry and refreshments.
When
Sunday, September 20, 2026
2:00–4:30 PM
Starts at
Alderney Ferry Terminal, Dartmouth
Ends at
Peace & Friendship Park, Halifax

With thanks to

  • Halifax Raging Grannies
  • Dartmouth Girl Guides and Pathfinders
  • Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace
  • Ecology Action Centre
  • Mahatma Gandhi Canadian Foundation for World Peace
  • Halifax Regional Municipality

 

Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace
Community Peace Walk & Picnic · Sunday, September 20, 2026