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From One Peace Pole to Nearly 1,000: Rotary’s Growing Peace Legacy in Australia.
Posted: July 22, 2026 In June 2026, members of the Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads joined members of the Rotary Club of St George (District 9620) in St Georgeโs Rotary Park for a re-affirmation ceremony at the Peace Pole that the two clubs co-sponsored three years previously in 2023. The ceremony was led by Vicki…
Read MoreA Meaningful Step Toward Reflection and Hope, Adelaide, Australia.
Planted: June, 2026Posted: July 17, 2026 Yatala Labour Prison in South Australia has installed a new Peace Pole, generously donated by Rotary Adelaide.ย The Peace Pole has been placed in a quiet space for staff and visitors to reflect; it serves as a powerful reminder that peace, calm, and shared humanity can grow in any environment.…
Read MoreEast Victoria Park Primary School, Perth, Western Australia.
Event Date: June 26, 2026Published – July 7, 2026 The Peace Pole initiative was introduced in Australia in 2021 to commemorate 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Since then, more than 300 Peace Poles have been installed in schools across the country, joining over 250,000 Peace Poles standing in communities around the world. The message…
Read MorePeace Pole to Celebrate Canada Day Peace Ceremony, Edmonton, Canada.
July 1, 2026 A fabulous Canada Day Peace Ceremony at City Hall celebrating Edmonton as an International City of Peace and dedication of a Peace Pole for our City Center! Rotary International Director Marty Helman along with our Mayor Knack, Chief of Police Warren Driechel, DG Jeanette Bancarz along with musicians, District Peace Committee members,…
Read MoreBridgehampton UFSD Students Gather for Peace Pole Ceremony, Bridgehampton, New York, USA
Event Date: May 29, 2026Published – June 29, 2026 Our school community came together to celebrate peace, unity, and service during a special Peace Pole Ceremony. Students, staff, community members, and representatives from the Southampton Rotary Club gathered for the event, which featured remarks from school and community leaders, performances by the school choir and…
Read MoreHermiston Public Library, unveils Peace Pole Hermiston, Oregon, USA.
June 26, 2026 We planted a new Peace Pole in Downtown Hermiston, right across from theย Hermiston Public Library. In eight languages, it affirms Rotary’s mission of a more peaceful world and our local club’s dedication to peace in our community.ย May Peace Pole On Earth. Rotary District 5100ย Rotary International
Read MoreBeyond Planting Peace Poles – Uniting for Peace, Uniting for Good, Dunedin, Florida, USA.
June 2026 What began as the planting of a single Peace Pole in Dunedin’s Highlander Park has grown into a powerful community movement. How It Began In 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Dunedin learned about the Peace Pole Project and envisioned bringing this symbol of peace to Dunedin. Dedicated on February 23, 2022โthe…
Read MoreRotary Club of Lynnwood Dedicates Peace Pole at Neighborhood Center, Washington, USA.
Dedication: May 28, 2026Published on June 4, 2026 Students from the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center place soil around the Peace Pole with Lynnwood Rotary Secretary Barbara Lindberg (center right, in yellow) and Lynnwood Rotary President Shannon Sessions (far right). (Photos courtesy Rotary Club of Lynnwood) The Rotary Club of Lynnwood dedicated a new Peace Pole at…
Read MoreTwin Hill Students Plant a Peace Pole, Sebastopol, California, USA.
June 3, 2026 The entire student body of Twin Hills Middle School turned out on a recent Wednesday morning to witness the unveiling of an eight-foot-tall, 4×4, white Peace Pole with black letters in eight languages that all read, โMay Peace Prevail On Earth.โ The Peace Pole on the western Sebastopol school campus thus became…
Read MoreBreakfast Rotary Club dedicates Peace Pole, Franklin Tennessee, USA.
Posted: June 3, 2026Event Date: May 26, 2026 On Tuesday morning, May 26, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Franklin at Breakfast dedicated a Peace Pole at Aspen Grove Park, joined by Franklinโs Sister Cities as a way to honor their commitment to promoting peace. The Peace Pole is part of an international movement to…
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