YMCA Peace Week is a time when YMCAs celebrate the presence of peace in our communities and reflect on the peace-building work that happens all year both inside and outside the YMCA.
Taking place from November 16-23 in 2025, YMCA Peace Week spotlights how the work of building peace needs to continue now more than ever.
Many local YMCAs mark YMCA Peace Week with events that bring people together to build understanding and inspire action. Please check with your local Y to find out what’s happening in your community.
As part of YMCA Peace Week, YMCAs across Canada present the YMCA Peace Medal to individuals or groups who, without any special resources, status, wealth, or position, demonstrate a commitment to the values of P-E-A-C-E through contributions made within their local, national, or global community. Since 1987, more than 1,900 individuals and groups across Canada have been recognized for their peacebuilding work with YMCA Peace Medals.
