Peace Walk - January 1 in Port Alberni

Celebrate New Year's Day with the annual Peace Walk. Bring yourself, your family, your friends -- and a peace symbol, banner or sign that expresses your personal wish for peace. Meet outside Glenwood Centre. FREE EVENT 10:45 am - Meet outside Glenwood Centre (4480 Vimy Street) 11:00 am - Depart for walk to Abbeyfield - easy pace 11:30 am - Open mic on peace theme at Abbeyfield (3839 - 8th Avenue) 1:00 pm - Vegetarian lunch at Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (4144 - 8th Avenue) NOTE: We will depart at 11:00 am for the walk to Abbeyfield. Glenwood Centre will be closed (washrooms not available). ROUTE: Walk from Glenwood to Abbeyfield via 10th Avenue (enter Abbeyfield via 8th Avenue basement door). Those who have difficulty walking are welcome to meet at Abbeyfield at 11:30 am. ABBEYFIELD ENTRANCE: Off 8th Avenue, via back door. To respect residents' privacy, please do not use front door (off Redford). ACTIVITIES AT ABBEYFIELD: Short introduction by organizers, then open mic on peace theme. Lunch follows at 1:00 pm at Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, generously offered by members of the congregation. Head coverings are available at the temple, or bring your own scarf. ACCESSIBILITY: Abbeyfield 8th Avenue entrance is fully accessible to wheelchairs, walkers and strollers (ramp in place).