After a short hiatus, the Toronto WBW chapter officially relaunched on October 22, 2023! Get involved by using the contact form at the bottom of this page to get in touch or clicking the “Join Chapter Mailing List” button on the right. And make sure to join us on instagram, facebook, and twitter.
About Our Chapter
WHO WE ARE
We’re a new grassroots group of people in the city coming together to do everything we can to resist Canadian militarism and stand in solidarity with everyone in the world harmed by our country and its allies’ violence.
WHAT WE’RE DOING RIGHT NOW
Right now, we’re showing up as hard as we possibly can for an end to violence in Palestine. Every day we’re organizing and supporting weapons blockades, art builds, protests, direct actions, marches, mobilizing crews to put up thousands of posters around the city, and more.
WHAT’S THE BIGGER PICTURE
Over the long-haul Toronto World BEYOND War works to educate and mobilize people to advocate for a world beyond war, one based on peace and demilitarization. We provide a platform for education, local activism and advocacy on issues and campaigns such as: implementing a fair and human foreign policy; rolling back Canadian contracts to US and NATO defense for weapons and machinery; cancelling the Toronto air(war) show; divesting our national and corporate funds from weapons; cancelling Canada’s planned purchase of its first armed military drones; solidarity with frontline struggles facing militarized violence; advocating for policies that reallocate war dollars to human and environmental needs; urging our elected officials to end support for NATO and the continuing illegal wars abroad; and much more. Learn more about some of the national campaigns we participate in here.
Chapter campaigns
Chapter news and views
Report Back on the 5-hour Arms Embargo Blockade of a Critical U.S.-Canada Freight Line in Toronto
On Tuesday April 16th, hundreds of people in Toronto shut down a critical US-Canada freight line for 5 hours demanding a full arms embargo on Israel and an end to the genocide in Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar
Ontario Teachers and Retirees Demand Divestment from Israeli War Machine
In December, Ontario teachers and retirees found out that our pensions are being invested in weapons manufacturers who directly contribute to and profit from Israel’s attacks on Palestinians in Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar
Breaking: Rail Lines in Toronto Shut Down by Hundreds Calling for Arms Embargo on Israel, End to Genocide in Palestine
Rail lines at Osler St and Pelham Ave (near Dupont and Dundas W) in Toronto have just been blocked, shutting down critical freight services from Canada to the United States in solidarity with starving Palestinians in Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar
Thousands March Through Toronto for a Real Arms Embargo on Israel
Thousands marched through Toronto on March 24, 2024 to demand an arms embargo on Israel. #WorldBEYONDWar
Peace Activists in Canada Are Right Now Shutting Down All Kraken Robotics Facilities, Demanding It Stop Arming Israel
Human rights protesters took matters into their own hands and blocked workers from entering all three Canadian facilities of Kraken Robotics. #WorldBEYONDWar
Seven Weapons Company Blockades in Three Days: Taking a Stand to Demand Canada Stop Arming Genocide
In the face of unspeakable daily horrors, people from coast-to-coast are rising up to take matters into their own hands and force the Canadian government to #StopArmingGenocide. #WorldBEYONDWar
