Join us for Peace Tree Day on June 1st

6^th Annual Peace Tree Day Festival at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto

Canada’s Largest Peace Festival for Children and Youth

Peace Tree Ambassadors from Jammu/Kashmir Will be in Attendance to Share Their Stories of Celebrating the Peace Tree Spirit in India

June 1, 2011

Mel Lastman Square • 5100 Yonge St.

10:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

RAIN LOCATION • Empire Theatres Cinema Level, Empress Walk, 5095 Yonge Street        

Six hundred children from over 20 schools across the GTA will gather at Mel Lastman Square on June 1^st to celebrate Toronto’s 6^th annual Peace Tree Day. This event, inspired by the film The Peace Tree by Mitra Sen, is a festival of peace, diversity, and cultural fusion through the arts led by children and youth. The festival was first proclaimed by Mayor David Miller on June 1, 2006. Peace Tree Day is now celebrated in schools and cities across Canada, India, USA, Cyprus and England. 

This year, Peace Tree Delegates in Toronto will participate in intercultural/interfaith workshops, learning about Paper Cranes for Peace, Medicine Wheels:  Peace from All Directions, African Dancing and Drumming, Rangoli, Mexican Mask Making, and much more.  These workshops will be led by young Peace Tree Ambassadors from elementary schools across the city.

Students will also experience the Peace Tree Concert, reflecting Toronto’s diversity and highlighting music and dance from Canada’s many cultures.  Performances by youth will include African-Brazilian Dance, Chinese Lion Dance, classical Indian Kathak dancing, and songs of peace. Peace Tree Ambassadors from Jammu/Kashmir will also be in attendance to share their story of celebrating the Peace Tree Spirit and Peace Tree Day in Jammu/Kashmir. They will be presented with the Peace Tree Spirit Award for their outstanding contribution to promoting peace, diversity and unity.  Proceeds from Peace Tree Day will go towards WarChild Canada.

The 6^th anniversary of Peace Tree Day is hosted by Peace Tree International, Harmony Movement, and the Toronto District School Board's Office of Student and Community Equity and Safe and Caring Schools, with the generous support of Canadian Immigration and Citizenship.

Toronto Peace Tree Day 2011

Join us to experience, explore, and celebrate peace, diversity

and fusion of the arts though the spirit of children and youth around the world!

Contact

info@peacetreeday.com

www.peacetreeday.com  • www.harmony.ca

Peace Tree International (416) 441-0253 • Harmony Movement (416) 385-2660