Global Ismaili CIVIC Day 2023
Global Ismaili CIVIC Day is a weekend when the Jamat around the world can put our ethics of civic engagement and good citizenship in action and unite around our centuries-old tradition of serving humanity and enriching the lives of the communities in which we live.
The international endeavour reflects the community's ethic of civic engagement and good citizenship, exemplifying Islam's core values of service, peace, compassion and care for the vulnerable. On Global Ismaili CIVIC Day we will come together to participate in a diverse array of activities that will occur simultaneously, uniting the global Jamat's efforts in its service to humanity.
The theme that has been selected for 2023 is Environmental Stewardship. See below for events happening in your region:
For any questions, please email the Ismaili CIVIC team.
In BC this year there will be an event on Sunday September 24 partnering with Prince's Trust Canada to host a educational event at Ismaili Center Vancouver in the morning for youth age 16-30 and then in the afternoon doing a park clean up in Burnaby in conjunction with the City of Burnaby from 1:30pm - 3:30 pm.
Register here!
Tree planting with Roots for Trees on Saturday September 23.
- Shift 1: 10am to 12pm
- Shift 2: 1pm - 3pm
Saturday, September 23
- Tree planting with Friends of Fish Creek Park
Sunday, September 24
- Weed pulling with Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
- Donation Sorting with the Calgary Drop In Center
To register for the above events please visit IVolunteer.
Sunday, September 24
- Ottawa: Calzavara Family Park. In partnership with the City of Ottawa’s Cleaning the Capital Program, the Ottawa Jamat will contribute to cleaning this beautiful park in the heart of our Capital, beginning early on Sunday at 8am.
- Kingston: Victoria Park. In partnership with the Government of Canada Parks and Recreation, the Kingston community will help to exercise environmental stewardship by cleaning Victoria Park, located at 487 Brock Street, beginning at 11am until 1pm.
- Ajax: Duffins Creek Trail. In partnership with the Town of Ajax, Ismaili CIVIC volunteers from this region will contribute to park and trail clean up to keep our community green spaces clean, commencing from Pickering Jamatkhana location at 10am until 12pm.
Visit here for more details or e-mail us to register for one of the above events.
Saturday, September 23
- Niagara: Tree planting with TD Days at Mewburn Park at 9am -12pm. Register here!
Sunday, September 24
- Brampton: Park Clean Up Northup Park at 11 am - 1pm. Register here!
- Meadowvale: E- waste drive in Jamatkhana ending on September 24.
- Mississauga: E- waste drive in Jamatkhana ending on September 24.
- Kitchener: Toletries drive with YW Kitchener Waterloo Emergency Shelter in Jamatkhana ending September 24.
In Toronto, Prince’s Trust Canada and Ismaili CIVIC will host an educational event on Environmental stewardship at the Ismaili Centre Toronto on Sunday, September 24, at noon. The event will include a keynote from Jonathan Arnold, Director of Clean Growth at the Canadian Climate Institute, who will share with young people of all backgrounds different career paths in sustainabiity and ways to contribute to a better future.
The afternoon Ismaili CIVIC event will be an engaging, hands-on initiative for all ages to improve the communities in which we live. Ismaili CIVIC volunteers will conduct a local cleanup of an important ravine system: the Don Valley, with Don’t Mess With the Don.
Register here!
Sunday, September 24
Nous croyons qu’il est important d’être de bons ambassadeurs de l’environnement, et c’est pourquoi, à l’occasion de la Journée civique mondiale Ismaili le 24 septembre, nous nous associons à Pro-vert pour participer à un événement de nettoyage de quartier afin d’enlever certains graffitis et de ramasser les ordures. Travailler ensemble peut rendre notre communauté plus propre et plus sécuritaire pour tous. Rejoignez-nous pour agir afin de protéger notre planète et créer un avenir plus durable !
Quand? 24 septembre de 10h à 13h
Où? Halte la grue LaSalle-Cole, rue Notre Dame Ouest, QC, H8N 1V2
Qui peut participer? Tout le monde, aucun âge minimum requis. Il vous suffit de porter des vêtements confortables et le matériel vous sera fourni.
Si vous possédez un tee-shirt CIVIC, merci de le porter pour l'événement. Sinon, vous pouvez en acheter un pour 8 $.
We believe in being good stewards of the environment, and that’s why for Global Ismaili CIVIC Day on September 24, we’re partnering with Pro-vert to participate in a neighbourhood clean-up event to remove graffitti and pick-up garbage. Working together can make our community cleaner and safer for everyone. Join us in taking action to protect our planet and create a more sustainable future!
When? September 24 from 10am to 1pm
Where? Halte la grue LaSalle-Cole, Notre Dame West Street, QC, H8N 1V2
Who can participate? Everyone, no minimum age required. You just need to wear comfortable clothes and the material will be provided.
If you have an Ismaili CIVIC t-shirt, please wear it for the event. If not, you can purchase one for $8.
Sunday, October 1
Être bénévole Ismaili CIVIC, c'est agir pour protéger notre environnement. Aujourd’hui, c’est exactement ce que nous faisons en donnant de notre temps auprès de l’organisme « Les amis de la Montagne » pour prévenir la croissance naturelle des arbres et arbustes indigènes. Le nerprun est un arbuste exotique envahissant qui menace la biodiversité du milieu naturel. Des bénévoles seront appelés à poursuivre les activités de coupe et d'enlèvement des racines. Les participants installeront et arroseront les nouvelles plantations dans des endroits prédéterminés.
Ensemble, nous pouvons faire la différence et créer un monde plus sain pour les générations futures.
Quand? Le 1er octobre de 13h à 15h.
Qui peut adhérer? Toute personne âgée de 16 ans minimum
Being an Ismaili CIVIC volunteer means taking action to protect our environment. On Sunday, October 1, we will be volunteering our time with the organization “Les amis de la Montagne” to prevent the natural growth of native trees and shrubs. Common buckthorn is an invasive exotic shrub that threatens the biodiversity of the natural environment. Volunteers will be called upon to pursue cutting activities and root removal. Participants will set and water the new plantations in predetermined locations.
When? Sunday, October 1 from 1 to 3 pm.
Who can join? Anyone 16 years or older
Register here!