Spring For Peace Gala Toronto 2025 brightened the halls at the luxurious Globe & Mail Centre on May 1, 2025 to raise much needed funds “to increase the capacity of youth, communities and the education, justice, and child welfare systems, to communicate and manage conflict through restorative Peacebuilding dialogues.” This fine Gala consisted of an online auction which raised considerable funds, an open bar, wine tasting of expensive wines and great food – all for a very worthy cause.
Featured Guests & Entertainment at Spring For Peace Gala Toronto 2025
- Indigenous Welcome & Opening: Grandmother Kim Wheatley – Anishinaabe cultural consultant and knowledge keeper
- Keynote: Michael “Pinball” Clemons – CFL Hall of Famer, philanthropist and co-founder of the Pinball Clemons Foundation
- Host: Shahaddah Jack – Toronto Youth Poet Laureate
- Sommelier: Ben Plisky-Somers – Wine educator and top-tier sommelier with a passion for socially conscious events
- Entertainment: Cody Cuisia – Acclaimed vocalist blending soul, R&B and jazz
- DJ: DJ Tilt – One of Toronto’s most in-demand DJs
- In Conversation: Principal Alan Malalos & Eva Marszewski
Peacebuilders celebrated twenty two years of helping youth through restorative justice in Toronto’s most venerable neighborhoods. The Restorative Youth Circles has saved the administration of justice more than $45 million by diverting over 1,300 young people out of the criminal justice system. They were sent back to productive activities like work, school, sports and music. This was accomplished through trained and mostly volunteer circle volunteers.
The Restorative Schools Program reduces student suspension rates by 60% to 80%. Youth stay in school and avoid the prison pipeline thereby reducing schools’ expenses dealing with student suspensions, school transfers and related students’ disciplinary measures.
The Road Ahead:
Peacebuilders now has permanent offices in the new Toronto Courthouse which allows expansion of the Restorative Youth Circles program to youth 18 to 25 years of age. Scientific evidence establishes that restorative justice is best able to deal with youth at this age. This expansion will require increased funding and an increase in trained volunteers. For more information or to donated click: Spring For Peace Gala.
About Peacebuilders Canada
Peacebuilders is a Toronto-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to justice for youth involved in the legal system and advocating for transformative changes within our justice and education systems.
Spring For Peace Gala Toronto 2025
Spring For Peace Gala Toronto 2025 was an inspiring Gala with great food, great drinks and a beautiful crowd all for a worthy cause. Check back here for next year’s Spring For Peace Gala Toronto.
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