This September, peace walkers journeyed 80 km from Pugwash to Truro, Nova Scotia, honoring the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with each step. The walk carried forward a powerful call for nuclear disarmament, community, and nonviolent futures.
From youth-led peace conferences to community gatherings across Mi’kma’ki, the walk uplifted stories of resilience and hope, echoing Setsuko Thurlow’s words: “The only defence against nuclear war is nuclear disarmament: the only freedom from the threat is to abolish it.”
Read the full story, including voices from survivors, youth, and peacebuilders, here: Peace Walk 2025: Remembering Hiroshima – 80 km for 80 Years