Mir Centre - Peace Studies in Canada
Located at Selkirk College in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, the Mir Centre offers a unique program of studies in peace building and cultures of peace. Mir programs and lectures make a significant new contribution to Peace Studies in Canada and the world.
The mandate of the Mir Centre is understanding and building cultures of peace through learning.
University Programs in Peace Studies
The Mir Centre offers unique programs in Canadian peace studies. The School of University Arts and Sciences and the Mir Centre for Peace offer two interdisciplinary values-based university transferable programs in Peace Studies. Both programs combine coursework in humanities, social sciences and sciences with core courses in peace studies and conflict resolution. The Associate of Arts Degree in Peace Studies focuses on peace and the environment. The Liberal Arts Diploma in Peace Studies emphasizes peace in a cultural and international context. As part of their program, students may choose to engage in service learning experiences, or in directed peace and conflict studies academic research.
Mir Lecture Series Endowment Campaign
The Mir Centre attracts people who have a vision about peace. The Lecture Series brings inspiring regional and international speakers and individuals to our area, promoting cultures of peace in our community and globally.
With your support, we will attract speakers of great vision and passion; engaging audiences, expanding perceptions and inspiring individuals to build lives of peace.
Help us inspire others to build lives of peace
The Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series can reach its potential through a successful campaign to raise $200,000. These funds will go directly into the Mir Centre Speaker Series Endowment. The annual return on the endowment investment will help support the Lecture Series for years to come.
On September 21, 2009, Selkirk College launched The Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series Endowment Campaign. To date we have raised over $129,000 towards the Endowment plus $100,000 from Mr. Allan P. Markin, OC, AOE, chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Limited, a director of Owen Media Partners and one of the owners of the Calgary Flames ice hockey franchise of the National Hockey League based in Calgary, Alberta. The donation will be distributed in $20,000 increments over the next five years to support the Lecture Series and Selkirk College students. It will remain separate from the Mir Centre for Peace Endowment Campaign. View the Mir Lecture Series Brochure for detailed information regarding the Endowment Campaign.
Audio Testimonials: JJ Verigin and Melissa Koftinoff
The Mir Story
For Selkirk College, the story of this land and the Mir Centre for Peace begins in 1966 when the site and buildings were inherited by the College. The story of this magnificent piece of land and the people who have lived there stretches back for centuries.
Today, the Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College is the focal point for many activities, all of which build on the Centre’s inspiring statement of mission: “To understand and build cultures of peace through learning.”
“Please find enclosed our cheque as a donation to the Mir Lecture Series campaign. We feel that the activities of the Mir Centre is encouraging and very worthwhile towards the promotion of World Peace.” Vera & Cyril Woykin, Castlegar, BC
