About the Peace Council

Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, is a federally incorporated non-profit corporation, registered as a Charity with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Refer to the Bylaws of the corporation.

The Peace Council aims to promote Gandhian thought and principles and educate the community in principles and practices of non-violence, harmony and peace.

Objectives
The objective of the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa is to promote education in Mahatma Gandhi’s principles and beliefs, especially those related to peace and non-violence. The Council will conduct and support the following educational endeavors:

  1. Organize seminars, workshops and cultural events related to Gandhi’s life and ideals, Gandhi’s writings, and Gandhian thought to enlighten, educate and serve the people of Ottawa and surrounding communities;
  2. Assist in the establishment of scholarships and in setting up courses of study and educational programs in universities and schools for studies in Gandhian principles and thoughts;
  3. Contribute toward the establishment of a Chair for peace studies and research at university level;
  4. Assist in the publication of bulletins, articles, and essays related to peace studies; and
  5. Organize exhibits on historical perspectives of Mahatma Gandhi’s life and his work primarily to educate people on principles of peace and non-violence.

We invite your participation – Please contact us: 
Our endeavor is to promote and support peace and harmony for the benefit of the entire community. The Council invites you to become a partner in this endeavor. Please contact us to provide feedback, and join the Peace Council as a member and contribute to its vision and objectives.8