The International Day of Peace will be marked in Canton Township with a special ceremony set for 10 a.m. until noon Sept. 21 at the Heritage Park Peace Pole Plaza.
The event is hosted by Canton Township, Canton Rotary, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, and the Canton Chamber of Commerce. The plaza is located at the intersection of Civic Center Boulevard and Veterans Way in Canton.
Established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution, the International Day of Peace provides a globally shared date to commit to peace above all differences and to contribute to building a culture of peace. Every year on Sept. 21, the United Nations invites the world to mark the International Day of Peace, as it encourages all to: “…strive even harder to promote dialogue, empathy, and human rights in a world mired by conflict, inequalities, and discrimination.”
“It is important to come together as a community in the spirit of peace and harmony to demonstrate a commitment to foster peace in the world,” said Canton Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak. “It is so fitting to celebrate this global day of peace in the Heritage Park Peace Pole Plaza, where the universal symbol of peace bearing the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” stands proud. Now more than ever before, everyone’s individual and collective responsibility should be to act as catalysts for change and agents for peace.”
To celebrate the official International Day of Peace, this free event will include a reflective walk around the Heritage Park pond, a meditation activity, messages of peace, and more.
The program will also feature a welcome from Canton Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, as well as special remarks by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06). Students from Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will also provide a kids’ choir performance.
No preregistration is required. Light refreshment samples will also be served.
For more information, visit www.cantonmi.gov or call (734) 394-5185.
