April 1 – December 20, 2025
Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
The Japan Foundation Toronto
Toronto, ON
See website for gallery and exhibition hours.
July 5, 2025
80 Years On: Learning from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Together with the Next Generation | An Afternoon with Setsuko Thurlow: A Historic Community Gathering Featuring the Film The Vow from Hiroshima
The Westdale Theatre
Hamilton, ON
Free event with suggested $10 donation, with option to join virtually. Registration required.
July 5, 2025
80 Years On: Learning from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Together with the Next Generation | An Afternoon with Setsuko Thurlow: A Historic Community Gathering Featuring the Film The Vow from Hiroshima
Tonari Gumi
Vancouver, BC
Free screening of Hamilton event with suggested $10 donation. Registration required.
July 29 – August 15, 2025
The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Poster Exhibition: 80 Years After the Atomic Bombings in Japan
The Central Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library
Victoria, BC
To mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Japan, GVPL is hosting the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Poster Exhibition at its Central Branch from July 29 to August 15. Developed by the Victoria Peace Project and supported by local and national partners, the exhibition invites reflection on the consequences of war and the global pursuit of peace.
August 2, 2025 Family-Friendly event: Includes a themed storytime and paper crane folding for children (children’s activities begin at 2:30 pm).
August 5-7, 2025
The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Poster Exhibition: 80 Years After the Atomic Bombings in Japan
The Roundhouse Community Arts
Vancouver, BC
Join us for this free event from August 5 to 7th from 9AM to 9:45PM, taking place at Vancouver’s Roundhouse Arts & Recreation Centre in Yaletown.
August 5-9, 2025
Poster Exhibit: Canada & the Atom Bomb
The Rotunda, Toronto City Hall
Toronto, ON
A powerful exhibition of pictures and posters exploring the history of Canadian uranium and Canadian scientists’ contribution to the development of the atom bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945. Integrated into the American Manhattan Project, Canada’s role in ushering the nuclear weapons explained.
*Contains graphic imagery.
August 6-8, 2025
The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Poster Exhibition: 80 Years After the Atomic Bombings in Japan
Halifax City Hall
Halifax, NS
Flag raising, proclamation & opening reception in the Halifax Room, City Hall, Parade Square. Poster exhibit open to the public from 10 am to 2 pm daily.
August 6, 2025
Hiroshima & Nagasaki Day Commemoration
Nathan Phillips Square
Toronto, ON
Setsuko Thurlow, Hibakusha and 2017 ICAN Nobel Laureate speaks on the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. With youth guest speakers, the music of Grammy Award flautist Ron Korb and the Asunaro Choir.
August 6, 2025
Memorial Park
Winnipeg, MB
Please join us for our annual Lanterns for Peace ceremony. Beginning at 7:30 pm we paint lanterns and make origami cranes. At 9:15 pm, following a short program of speeches, we float our lanterns in the fountain as the sun sets. (Note: If you wish to be seated during the speeches, please bring a lawn chair.)
August 6, 2025
Honouring Peace: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Day
Esquimalt Gorge Park
Victoria, BC
Artistic presentations including Taiko drummers, Furusato dancers with short presentations by the Greater Victoria Peace School and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada, lantern-launching ceremony with flautist by Hanne Fair and the Gettin Higher Choir.
Free, open to the public, family-friendly.
August 9, 2025
Victoria Film Screening: The Vow From Hiroshima
SKAM Theatre
Victoria, BC
Free for members of the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society.
August 9, 2025
Devonian Gardens
Calgary, AB
Free event featuring live music, lantern floating, an international speech contest, poster exhibit (From Destruction to Hope: A Vision for Peace 80 Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki donated by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum) and more.
August 9, 2025
80 Years: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal
Montreal, QC
Free event with taiko and shamisen performances, plus a film screening screening of Okurimono (2024).
August 9, 2025
Hiroshima & Nagasaki Peace Day
Remai Modern
Saskatoon, SK
The Saskatoon Japanese Association and City of Saskatoon have partnered to present a free community screening of Susan C. Strickler’s The Vow From Hiroshima, followed by a panel discussion and ceremony.
August 9, 2025
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Commemoration + Opening Ceremony
Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre
Hamilton, ON
Opening Ceremony for Hamilton CJCC’s 4th Annual Canadian Japanese Summer Festival, followed by Japanese dance performance.
August 10, 2025
Central Library
Calgary, AB
Through the lived experience of the Hibakusha and the advocacy of the IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) leader, this discussion will explore the profound impacts of nuclear weapons on humanity, the ongoing threat of nuclear war, and the critical role of global peace efforts.