Canadian Peace Museum Launch

Monday, September 21st from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
19 Valleyview Drive, Bancroft

Celebrate the opening of the Canadian Peace Museum and a one-off exhibit about Rohingya culture.

Tour the museum and hear from the co-founders (Chris Houston and Sara Wolfe). The launch event will include a documentary film screening, poetry reading and poster exhibit curated by Azimul Hasan (Rohingya photographer) & Mayyu Ali (Rohingya poet and author).
 

Cost: General Admission tickets are $25, North Hastings Residents can choose an $8 ticket, anyone who wants to pay $75 is welcome. Anyone who needs can choose a free ticket. Donors, supporters, volunteers, friends, and regular users of the building are very welcome to choose a free ticket.

Checkout the Canadian Peace Museum website for details and updates. 

Full Agenda:

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Opening remarks - Chris Houston and Sara Wolfe

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Museum guided tour - Chris Houston

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Break to explore museum - Snacks will be provided

5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
Rohingya exhibit introduction, folksong, poem - Azimul Hassan

5:25 PM - 5:35 PM
Mirasnama Series Launch - Mayyu Ali

5:35 PM - 6:05 PM
Rohingya Documentary Screening
Documentary film was produced by Khin Maung Thein and Azimul Hasan as part of Jasbaa Exhibit, curated by Mayyu Ali and funded by Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Balsillie School of International Affairs in 2023

6:05 PM - 7:00 PM
Free time to explore museum - Wander the museum, ask questions, enjoy snacks.