Celebrate Democracy Week 2013 by joining events coast to coast. The ways to participate are as diverse as our democracy itself, but all events will engage Canadians in their democracy as never before.
We invite you to join an event in your community, and if there isn’t one, start your own. If you would like your event added to our calendar, contact june@greenmarble.ca
Nous vous invitons à rejoindre un événement dans votre communauté, et s’il n’y en a pas, organisez-en un! Si vous voulez ajouter votre événement à notre calendrier, contactez : june@greenmarble.ca
Events
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Yukon
British Columbia
Comox
http://www.canada.com/Proportional+representation+push+begins+Valley/8921809/story.html
Contact: Mike Fowler vancouverislandnorth@fairvote.ca
Where: Surrey Center Library room #418 10350 University Drive, Surrey, B.C. V3T 4B8
Details: A rigged voting system can be reformed with
Proportional Representation (PR)democracy.
Contact: Bruce 778.574.5164 surrey@fairvote.ca
Salt Spring Island
Elizabeth May — Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour!
September 18th, 5:00 p.m. PDT
All Saints by the Sea
110 Park Drive
Event site
Victoria
Elizabeth May — Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour!
Town Hall September 19th, 7:00 p.m. PDT
HSDA240 Human and Social Development Building
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Everyone will meet at 3rd and Commercial at noon.
Contact Les Brown lbrown00@telus.net
Alberta
Calgary
Democracy Week Meet-Up Group Fair Vote Canada – Calgary Chapter.
The first event will be on Sunday 15 September at 6.00 p.m. at the James Joyce authentic Irish Pub at 114 – 8th. Avenue SW.
RSVP to calgary@fairvote.ca by the end of Thursday 12th September – so the pub can be booked
Saskatchewan
Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française Annual Conference (Event held in French)
Location: Delta Regina Hotel, Regina, Saskatchewan
September 26, 27, 28
French-language educators and education professionals will have a chance to meet with Elections Canada representatives to learn about civic education resources.
Saskatoon, SK: Tuesday, October 1st
http://craigscott.ndp.ca/democraticreform
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Whose Democracy Is It? Citizen Engagement and Diversity in Canada
Location: Marshall McLuhan Hall, University Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (doors open at 10:00 a.m.) Sept 19
Be part of the discussion about how citizens can become more connected to and engaged in the democratic process.
Download the poster in PDF format
Ontario
Make Every Vote Count panel event
When: September 18, 7 PM
Where: Terry Fox Public School
Details: Panelists will be college lecturer Rosemary Ganley of Peterborough, who helped Joyce Murray campaign for the Liberal leadership on a platform of proportional representation, former Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Judy Smith Torrie of Cobourg, along with Fair Vote Canada national councillor Wilf Day.
Contact: wilf.day@fairvote.ca
When: Mon Sept 16, 6 PM
Details: Meet at Kitchener City Hall at 6 PM, walk to Waterloo Square for rally with speakers. Join MP Craig Scott on his Democratic Reform Tour at 7 PM at First United Church, 16 William Street (beside Waterloo Square).
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1004688
Contact: Sharon Sommerville sharonsommerville@gmail.com
When: Sunday Sept 15, 1-3 PM
Where: Crabby Joe’s Restaurant, 276 Dundas St. (Dundas and Wellington)
Details: Craig wants to hear your ideas on proportional representation, Senate reform, and better democracy.
Contact: Margaret Hoff margaretmae@sympatico.ca
Guelph
On Monday, Sept 16, Fair Vote folks in Guelph have organized a viewing of the City Idol film/video: “Take Back the City”. 10 Carden Street, 7pm
Ken MacKay ken.mackay@xplornet.ca
FVC at Farmer’s Market in Guelph
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 -12:00
Contact: ken.mackay@xplornet.ca
FVC at Writer’s Festival in Eden Mills
Sunday, September 15, 10:30 until late afternoon
Contact: ken.mackay@xplornet.ca
Ottawa
Make Every Vote Count Campaign
Join us on Parliament Hill Thursday September 19, 12:15 PM, for the official launch of the Make Every Vote Count Campaign, aimed at making a commitment to proportional representation a key issue in the next federal election.
When: Thursday September 19, 12:15 PM
Where: Parliament Hill
Joining us on the Hill will be MP Joyce Murray, Deputy Leader of the Green Party Georges Laraque, Greenpeace Campaigns Director Yossi Cadan, and more guests (check this page for regular updates!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/404481186319878/
www.fairvote.ca/campaign2015
Fair Vote Canada National Capital Region Chapter AGM
When: Tuesday, September 17th, 2013, 7 PM
Where: Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset Street East, Ottawa
Details: The keynote address will be delivered by Joyce Murray, three-term Member of Parliament for the riding of Vancouver Quadra in B.C. and Liberal Party critic for National Defence and Western Economic Diversification. A strong supporter of electoral reform, Ms. Murray’s recent leadership run helped put proportional representation in the spotlight and challenged M. Trudeau’s alternative vote proposal.
Contact: teresa.fvcncr@gmail.com
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre – Election Forum
Sept 18, Time: Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Participate in an educational evening to help you understand the importance of voting.
Barrie
Fair Vote Canada Simcoe Social
When: September 18, 7 PM
Where: The Kempenfelt Room, 37 Ellen Street, Barrie, buzz #54
Details: Topic: “The use of Ranked Ballots in Municipal Elections”. Special Guest: Mayor Jeff Lehman
Contact: kp_robertson@sympatico.ca
St. Catharines
Fair Vote Canada info table
When: Friday Sept 20, 11:30-1:30
Where: Brock Farmer’s Market, Brock University
Contact: norm.westbury@gmail.com
Toronto
March and Craig Scott Democratic Reform Tour
When: 6 PM Sept 19: Join us for a march along the Danforth beginning at Broadview subway station. We will hand out brochures to Danforth strollers and make some noise about the urgent need for PR! 6:30 PM: Craig Scott Democratic Reform Tour
Where: Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. (at Chester)
Contact: Joyce Hall Joyce.Hall@senecacollege.ca
Canadian Electoral Alliance Democracy Salon
Monday September 16, 2013, 6:00 to 8:00pm
The 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St., Toronto, Ontario
More information: http://www.electoralalliance.ca/democracy-salon-september
Scarborough / Pickering
FVC info table at West Rouge 20th annual family day
September 14. 2-4pm 270 Rouge Hills Drive, Scarborough
http://www.sportsandrec.ca/events.html
Contact Gary Dale: gary@dalefamily.org
Newmarket
Strengthening Voices for Democracy.
Former Mayor of Newmarket, Tom Taylor will talk about the ‘Demise of Democracy’.
Newmarket Public Library on Sunday, September 15, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. 438 Park Ave., Newmarket, L3Y 1W1 (see map).
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=216077667488020133597.0004e621ab3208884b4aa
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Vote-Canada-York-Region-Chapter/122787891115392
Orillia
Make Every Vote Count
A conference scheduled for September 27-29, 2013
YMCA Geneva Park Conference Centre, Orillia, Ontario
http://www.makeeveryvotecount2015.org/
contact gordon.ball@sympatico.ca
Quebec
Montreal
From Clicking “Like” to Marking the Ballot: Youth Electoral Engagement
(Event held in French)
Location: La Grande Bibliothèque, Montréal, Quebec
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
September 16
Join us to find out what leaders from Canadian and Quebec political culture have to say about youth electoral participation and youth civic engagement.
Institut du Nouveau Monde – Registration Form (French)
Download the poster in PDF format (French)
Nova Scotia
Sign the declaration, join the team!
Lunenburg Farmers’ Market
Thursday, September 19
Lunenburg Arena, 8am to 12noon
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Contact Linda Loth, lindaloth@eastlink.ca
Halifax
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Active Citizenship with Politics
Location: McInnes Room, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Time: 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.)
September 18
Be a part of the discussion about connecting expressions of active citizenship with formal politics.
Download the poster in PDF format
Elizabeth May — Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour!
Halifax, September 17th, 6:30 p.m. ADT
Room 1020, Rowe Management Building, Dalhousie University
6100 University Avenue
Event page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/563385457042006/?ref=3
https://secure.greenparty.ca/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=1282
New Brunswick
Press Conference, September 26thFredericton Elizabeth May — Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour!
Town Hall, September 26th
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
In honour of Democracy Week, Fair Vote members are starting an action team
in St. John’s Newfoundland—-Wednesday, September 18, from 10-2 at Memorial University.
Contact: Robert Ring robertring@fairvotenl.ca
Yukon
Elizabeth May — Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour!
Town Hall September 20th, 6:30 p.m. PDT
Old Firehall, 1105 1st Ave
Elizabeth May — Save Democracy from Politics 2013 Tour!
Town Hall September 21st , 6 p.m. PDT
D�noj� Zho Cultural Centre
1131 Front St.
