Vancouver Peace Forum Rainforest Walk

Explore Canada’s Temperate Rainforest
Join us on October 16 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. for a special visit to Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and discover the beauty and importance of our temperate rainforest.

This is just one of many opportunities to connect, learn, and explore during the Community of Christ International Peace Forum weekend in Vancouver. Come learn more about this incredible ecosystem and discover simple ways we can all help care for our environment.

🌿 Space is limited to 30 participants for the Rainforest Walk.

Free with advance registration. To reserve your spot, email **PeaceForum.Vancouver@CommunityOfChrist.ca**.

Community of Christ is a progressive, welcoming church with a worldwide commitment to peace, justice, and caring for creation.
For more information about the Peace Forum and the full weekend schedule, visit Community of Christ Vancouver Peace Forum.

🌿 SEEDS OF PEACE - Full Weekend Schedule
Environmental Justice in Action
Vancouver Peace Forum Satellite Site Schedule Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

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🌲 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
1:00 p.m. | Lynn Valley Temperate Rainforest Walk Meet at Lynn Valley Ecology Centre 3663 Park Road.
Free with pre-registration. Maximum 30 people so register early! Email: [PeaceForum.Vancouver@CommunityOfChrist.ca](mailto:PeaceForum.Vancouver@CommunityOfChrist.ca)
4:00 p.m. | Welcome & Gathering Community of Christ Vancouver 3333 Kaslo Street
4:15 p.m. | Guided Relaxation & Gentle Stretch Rest and Come Home to Mother Earth
5:30 p.m. | Dinner By donation
7:00 p.m. | Opening & International Peace Award Presentation Livestream from the International Peace Forum

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🌎 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:00 a.m. | Coffee & Visiting
9:30–10:30 a.m. | International Peace Forum Online Keynote Speaker
11:00–11:30 a.m. | Guided Meditation Breathing the Earth
12:00 p.m. | Lunch By donation
Young Adult Focus
1:30 p.m. | Canada-Wide Young Adult Focus Group What does it mean to be a Peace church?
1:30 p.m. | International Peace Forum Pre-recorded session
2:30 p.m. | Sew It, Don’t Throw It! Learn simple ways to repair, mend, and embellish clothing to extend its life.
2:30 p.m. | International Peace Forum Livestream session
⭐ 4:00–5:00 p.m. | Special Guest: Joshua Bennett from Chennai, India Joshua will share how Community of Christ is confronting the injustice of the caste system and how communities can build peace while responding to social and ecological injustice.
5:30 p.m. | Dinner By donation
7:00 p.m. | Songs to Bless & Heal the Earth An interactive evening of music and singing with Doug and Vickie MacArthur
8:30 p.m. | Social Time Relax, visit, and enjoy community.

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🌿 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
9:00 a.m. | Coffee & Visiting Activity Hall
9:30–10:00 a.m. | Loving-Kindness Meditation For All Creation with Vickie MacArthur
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Closing Peace Forum Livestream from the International Peace Forum
12:00 p.m. | Lunch By donation
2:00 p.m. | Community Ravine Cleanup Renfrew Park Ravine. Come help care for our local environment!

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🎤 PRESENTER SPOTLIGHT
Joshua Bennett | Saturday, October 17 • 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Joshua Bennett travels from Chennai, India, to join us in Vancouver for an in-person conversation about peace, justice, and ecological responsibility.
Drawing from his work with Community of Christ and with Dalit, Tribal, and Adivasi communities in India, Joshua will explore how communities that have been pushed to the margins are reclaiming their belonging and advocating for the dignity and worth of all people.
He will discuss efforts to challenge caste discrimination, including calls for land rights, political representation, and greater ecological responsibility.
With caste discrimination also affecting South Asian communities in Canada, this session invites us to consider how greater awareness can help create a more just and sustainable future—one where everyone has a voice in caring for our communities and our planet.