Invest in Peace | The 10-Day Peace Challenge — Heartfulness Institute Canada
Invest in Peace

The 10-Day Peace Challenge

a journey to inner peace

Two ways to take part — join the online challenge, the in-person celebration, or both.

🌎 Peace ChallengeOnline · Sept 9–18
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🤝 Peace Ambassador Community EventIn-person · Sept 19–20, varies by city

Each stands on its own — you're welcome to join just one, or both for the fullest experience.

Ten days of reflection, meditation, conversation and practical tools to cultivate peace within ourselves — and let it ripple out into our communities.

Free Join Either, or Both Open to Everyone

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About the Challenge

Many paths, one journey to peace

The 10-Day Peace Challenge is a Heartfulness Institute Canada initiative, bringing together organizations, speakers and communities from across the country who share one aspiration: to cultivate peace within ourselves, and let that peace ripple outward into our families, workplaces and communities.

We believe there are many paths to peace. Over ten days, you'll hear from voices across Buddhist practice, multi-faith traditions, meditation, mindfulness and community wellness — each sharing their own way of cultivating calm, compassion and connection. Whatever your background or belief, you are welcome here.

Whether you're completely new to meditation or already on a personal growth journey, everyone is invited to take part.

"Invest in Peace — For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day."

Our in-person Peace Ambassador Community Events mark the close of the Peace Challenge period and welcome everyone — participants who dedicated themselves to ten days of reflection and practice, first-timers joining just for the celebration, and community members whose everyday actions spread compassion and harmony as Peace Champions.

How It Works

Two ways to take part — join one, or both

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Good to know: the Peace Challenge (online) and the Peace Ambassador Community Event (in-person) are independent — you don't need to join one to attend the other. Come to just the online sessions, just the in-person celebration, or both for the fullest experience. Since they're registered separately, if you're joining both, please register for each — it helps us plan chairs, meals and meditation cushions for everyone. 🙏
Online
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Peace Challenge

10 days of live virtual sessions, September 9–18. Pick the schedule that matches your time zone — Eastern or Western Canada.

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In-Person
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Peace Ambassador Community Event

Celebrate with your local Heartfulness community — meditation, music, speakers and connection. Open to everyone, whether or not you joined the online challenge.

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Peace Challenge · Online

Register for the 10-Day Peace Challenge

Live sessions run every evening, September 9–18. Choose the schedule for your time zone below.

10-Day Schedule

What we'll explore, day by day

Every evening brings a new voice and a new lens on peace — from guided meditation to conversations across faith traditions. Eastern and Western Canada follow slightly different day-by-day themes — use the tabs below to see each.

Day 1
Wed, Sep 9 — Orientation
Day 2
Thu, Sep 10 — The Power of Meditation for Inner Harmony
Day 3
Fri, Sep 11 — Exploring Paths to Peace with Bhante Kovida (Buddhist Monk)
Day 4
Sat, Sep 12 — Inner Peace: Understanding the Nervous System and Stress
Day 5
Sun, Sep 13 — Exploring Paths to Peace with Unity Church
Day 6
Mon, Sep 14 — The Art of Letting Go
Day 7
Tue, Sep 15 — Exploring Paths to Peace with Karim Zayyani (Nemtullahi Sufi Order Sheikh)
Day 8
Wed, Sep 16 — Exploring Paths to Peace with Bahai Faith
Day 9
Thu, Sep 17 — Rising Above Fear and Anxiety
Day 10
Fri, Sep 18 — Collective Intention for Peace
Registration
Daily at 6:30 PM EST · Sep 9–18

Eastern Canada

Best for participants in

  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  • New Brunswick
  • Nova Scotia
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Newfoundland & Labrador
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Thank you! You're registered for the Eastern Canada sessions — see you every day at 6:30 PM EST, Sep 9–18.
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Daily at 6:30 PM PST · Sep 9–18

Western Canada

Best for participants in

  • British Columbia
  • Alberta
  • Saskatchewan
  • Manitoba
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
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Thank you! You're registered for the Western Canada sessions — see you every day at 6:30 PM PST, Sep 9–18.
Peace Ambassador Community Event · In-Person

Choose Your City

Celebrate with your local Heartfulness community and help recognize this year's Peace Ambassadors and Peace Champions. Whether or not you joined the online Peace Challenge, you're just as welcome here. Events take place the weekend of September 19–20, 2026 — the exact day depends on your city, so check your city's details below.

Closing Celebration
📍 British Columbia

Vancouver

Full program details & registration

Sept 19 or 20, 2026

Closing Celebration
📍 Ontario

Toronto

Details & registration

Sept 19 or 20, 2026

Closing Celebration
📍 Alberta

Calgary

Details & registration

Sept 19 or 20, 2026

Closing Celebration
📍 British Columbia

Kelowna

Details & registration

Sept 19 or 20, 2026