Peacebuilders News & Updates
Proudly Presenting the Honorary 20th Anniversary Committee
We are thrilled to announce the Honorary 20th Anniversary Committee. Each of these 20 individuals has provided us with significant support at key points in time over the past 20 years! The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Chair The Hon. Louise Arbour Prof. Kathy Bickmore...
The New Toronto Courthouse
In March 2023, Ontario’s Court of Justice - Youth Court will move from its current location at 311 Jarvis St. into one of the floors of the new Toronto Courthouse at 10 Armoury St. behind Toronto’s City Hall. The new courthouse will bring together most of Toronto’s...
Restoring Hope: An Evaluation of the Restorative Youth Circles Program
In 2021, a comprehensive evaluation of Peacebuilders’ Restorative Justice Programs was conducted by Scot Wortley, Professor of Criminology at University of Toronto, revealing the amazingly positive impact that the program has had on youth participants. See below for...
Spring for Peace 2023: Online Wine Auction Sneak Peeks
For 20 years, Peacebuilders' Fine Wine Auction has been a widely respected and anticipated fundraiser. Proceeds have supported the development of key programs with some of Toronto’s most vulnerable young people dealing with poverty, trauma and violence. Your support...
Leadership Change Announcement
It is with mixed feelings that the Board of Directors announces that after three successful years as Executive Director, Marlon Merraro will end his term of office at Peacebuilders on October 31, 2022, as he has undertaken a position as Director of Diversity at the...
Peacebuilders has been approved to join OTF’s Organizational Mentor Network
We are thrilled to announce that Peacebuilders has been approved by the Youth Opportunities Fund to become an Organizational Mentor (OM). As an OM, we will provide administrative support, project mentoring, and financial accountability to YOF grassroots groups, in...