Celebrate Peace Tree Month in Vaughan
June 3, 2013
Stories, songs and rhymes can also be enjoyed during story time at the following libraries:
The City of Vaughan Peace Tree ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This year’s celebration includes a flag design contest, with the winning artwork being transformed into the City’s commemorative Peace Tree flag. The contest winner will be recognized at the ceremony and have their flag raised at City Hall.
Inspired by The Peace Tree film, Peace Tree Month is held every June in the City of Vaughan for youth and families to celebrate peace and diversity through the arts and to work together to create new peace initiatives in schools and communities.
Youth and families of all cultures and faiths are invited to participate in the City of Vaughan’s Peace Tree Month festivities, including screenings of the award-winning film The Peace Tree by Mitra Sen and a variety of story time programs at Vaughan Public Libraries throughout June.
The screenings of The Peace Tree film are scheduled as follows:
Maple Library - Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Woodbridge Library - Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
Pierre Berton Resource Library - Sunday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Vaughan City Hall - Thursday, June 13 at 12:15 and 1:15 p.m.
Maple Library - Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Woodbridge Library - Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
Pierre Berton Resource Library - Sunday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Vaughan City Hall - Thursday, June 13 at 12:15 and 1:15 p.m.
Dufferin Clark Library - Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m.
Ansley Grove Library - Friday, June 28 at 2 p.m.
Ansley Grove Library - Friday, June 28 at 2 p.m.
Stories, songs and rhymes can also be enjoyed during story time at the following libraries:
Pierre Berton Resource Library - Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Kleinbury Library - Tuesday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Dufferin Clark Library - Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
Dufferin Clark Library - Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
Woodbridge Library - Thursday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m.
North Thornhill Community Centre - Thursday, June 13 at 3:45 p.m.
Maple Library - Thursday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library - Tuesday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library - Tuesday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m.
The City of Vaughan Peace Tree ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This year’s celebration includes a flag design contest, with the winning artwork being transformed into the City’s commemorative Peace Tree flag. The contest winner will be recognized at the ceremony and have their flag raised at City Hall.
The Peace Tree Day ceremony will also feature the unveiling of the official peace tree, a symbol that reflects all cultures and faiths joining together to celebrate peace and diversity.
The third annual Peace Tree Ambassador Award will also be presented at the ceremony. The award recognizes individual participation in social, recreational and cultural activities that help build understanding and tolerance between communities or individuals, including personal acts of kindness, volunteerism, mentoring and leadership.
The third annual Peace Tree Ambassador Award will also be presented at the ceremony. The award recognizes individual participation in social, recreational and cultural activities that help build understanding and tolerance between communities or individuals, including personal acts of kindness, volunteerism, mentoring and leadership.
Inspired by The Peace Tree film, Peace Tree Month is held every June in the City of Vaughan for youth and families to celebrate peace and diversity through the arts and to work together to create new peace initiatives in schools and communities.
For more information, contact Cindy Furfaro at 905-832-8585 ext. 8198 or click here.