Floating Lantern Peace Ceremony
Event Ended- Where
- Olympic Plaza - 228 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB View Map
- When
- Price
- Free Buy Tickets
- Ages
- All ages
- Website
- https://calgaryfloatinglanterns.com/past-events/
- Contact
- floatinglanternpeace@gmail.com (403) 270-7366 (Floating Lantern Peace Ceremony Organizing Committee of Ploughshares Calgary Society)
This summer family event is filled with musical performances, inspirational speeches, and beauty of lanterns on the pool.
The keynote speaker is Ms. Lorelei Higgins, Mrs. Canada Globe 2021, a Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator, a Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator. The featured singer songwriter; Kaley Kinjo, and an Opera singer; Leila Keith.
This summer’s ceremony marks the 10th anniversary and the finale of the “Building A Culture of Peace Month,” adopted by the City of Calgary with proclamation.
Rent your lanterns, launch them on the pool, and enjoy time looking at the beauty of these colourful lanterns on the water and reflecting how to create peaceful community, society and the world!
Date & Time: August 6, Saturday, background music starts at 6 pm, stage agenda starts at 6:30 pm, Speeches start 8 pm, and Lantern-launching start 8:45 pm.
Location: Olympic Plaza (228 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2M5)
Renting lanterns – By donation $10 – 2 lanterns, $12 – 3 lanterns, $15 – 4 lanterns