The International Peace Festival & Opening Ceremony

We invite you to join us for the International Peace Festival Opening Ceremony, taking place at Toronto City Hall on Sunday, September 21, coinciding with the UN International Day of Peace. Celebrate with us, inspiring speeches, dialogue, and a memorable dedication of a Peace Garden at the heart of Toronto.

The International Peace Festival is a week-long cultural celebration that transforms Toronto into a global stage for unity, creativity, and collective action. Featuring powerful speeches, thought-provoking films, engaging dialogues, art showcases, and musical performances, the festival culminates in an elegant gala and grand ball honouring global peace champions. From the inauguration of the Garden of Peace to evenings of world-class cinema, each moment invites you to be part of a movement that celebrates diversity, amplifies community voices, and explores what peace means. Together, we can spark understanding, inspire connection, and take action toward a more peaceful world.

Dates: September 21–27, 2025

This week-long celebration harnesses the arts, film, music, exhibitions, and cultural dialogues. The goal is to inspire unity, reflection, and global cooperation.

• 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Speeches and Musical selections in the Council Chamber
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Inauguration of the Garden of Peace in the Rotunda
• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Youth For Peace Panel Discussion in the Council Chamber

Enjoy curated evening screenings featuring films on peace-building, including those that address human and environmental rights, reconciliation, and community resilience. General admission is free, but there is a limited number of tickets at each screening for those who prefer to avoid the line and have a seat for $10. 

Find tickets and movie schedules here: https://www.internationalpeacefestival.net/film-festival-schedule

Join us for a glamorous white-tie evening featuring a cocktail reception, a three-course dinner, live entertainment, dance, and a late-night afterparty. Celebrate global peace champions, cultural leaders, and award honorees in a night of elegance and tribute. More information and tickets for the gala can be found here: https://www.peaceambassadorsgala.net/

Host or Publisher International Peace Alliance