“What makes the number 10 so significant? Could it be the 10 digits on our hands and feet? Could it be the unity represented by 1 the individual alongside 0 the infinite? Could it be the mathematical perfection of 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10? Or could it be that this is the 10th edition of Peace Days, an initiative held annually since 2015 whose program engages organizations and the general public around peace and its essential role in our well-being as a society.

This 10th edition of Peace Days has a theme of ‘Working Together for an Inclusive Society’. The program features 12 days of compelling activities organized by over 80 implementing partners and offers inspiring, informative experiences and concrete solutions in these troubled times. We invite you to participate in Peace Days 2024, and be part of a 10th year of collective work for peace, as we aim to create a more just, harmonious and inclusive society!”

Brian Bronfman

PRESIDENT, PEACE NETWORK FOR SOCIAL HARMONY
SPOKESPERSON, PEACE DAYS

Photo: Elena Lexina 

“We are delighted to present the rich program for the 10th edition of Peace Days, the result of collaboration with a multitude of partners. The diverse activities are in line with this year’s theme: Working Together for an Inclusive Society. There are activities for all tastes, all ages, in several languages (French, English, Spanish), online and in person, in rooms accessible to people with disabilities. And most activities are free! We invite you to discover the 2024 program and share it with your networks!

Thank you to our partners and to the people who take part in our activities for mobilizing yourselves for this common goal: to live in a harmonious and peaceful society. The power of numbers is transformative. As the saying goes: alone we go faster, together we go further.”

Djémilatou Belem

COORDINATOR, VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND PEACE PROMOTION

“As we mark the tenth anniversary of Peace Days, I’d like to pay tribute to the invaluable contribution and hard work of the Peace Network for Social Harmony. Over the past ten years, you have succeeded in mobilizing partners from many sectors to offer high-quality programming, stimulating exchanges and ideas.

I would also like to thank all the citizens, partners and community organizations who contribute to making our metropolis more inclusive and supportive. The many actions taken in our neighbourhoods to combat exclusion and racism bear witness to our shared desire to build a fairer, more egalitarian society that leaves no one behind.

For the city of Montréal, this means zero tolerance of racism and all forms of discrimination. We aspire to build an egalitarian city, where everyone can develop fully and live with dignity.

Montréal is a metropolis of peace, open to the world. Diversity is our greatest strength, and we must cherish it.

I invite all citizens to take full advantage of the activities offered as part of these meetings, and I wish you an excellent Peace Days 2024!” 

Valérie Plante

MAYOR OF MONTRÉAL

Photo: Ville de Montréal/Sylvain Légaré