Since 2013, Calgary Floating Lanterns for Peace has brought you the Lantern Peace Festival in honor of those who were lost in Hiroshima and Nagasaki – with the aim of educating the public about the dangers of nuclear weapons and bringing people together to stand for PEACE. Over the last few years we have expanded our programming to include more events during the month of August as part of the Building A Culture of Peace Month. Our exhibit of the same name is now available to tour.
We Honor Hiroshima and Nagasaki Days
August 6 and 9 are the dates when we honor those who were impacted by the atomic bombs. We can create solidarity and never have such atrocity happen to the future generations in the world.
Building A Culture of Peace Month 2024 Schedule:
Lantern Peace Festival & Building & Building A Culture of Peace Exhibition of Peace Exhibition
Free Event
Date & Time: Saturday, August 3rd, 2pm – 4pm
Location: Devonian Gardens in the CORE Shopping Center
Address: 400, 317 7 Ave. S.W (4 floor in the CORE Shopping Centre)
Parking: CORE shopping center parking is free for the first 3 hours on Saturday
Come and enjoy time with your family and friends in this beautiful garden listening to talks and music to inspire peace and hope. Children are especially welcome for the program, “Art! Dream! And Kids!” to draw or paint their Big Dream (First 15 children of age 3 to 18). All materials are provided in the event, and every participated child receives a prize for participation!
Peace Film Festival
Online Free Event :
Date & Time To Be Announced on our Facebook Page
2013 1st Annual Floating Lantern Peace Ceremony
2021 1st Annual Virtual Peace Film Festival
2022 1st Annual Building A Culture of Peace Month featuring Building a Culture of Peace: The Exhibit, Peace Film Fest, 10th Annual Floating Lantern Peace Ceremony, & Educational Session with special guest Cesar Jaramillo of Project Ploughshares.
2023 Building A Culture of Peace Month featuring *new* BCP Exhibit: Your Life, Our Hope & Peace Heroes, Peace Film Fest, Lantern Peace Festival (formally known as the Floating Lantern Peace Ceremony)