Canada

Community inspired through an evening of storytelling

The Victoria community bicentennial celebration featured readers who guided guests through a series of themes: the greatness of this day; the life of Bahá'u'lláh; the anticipation of His Revelation; His teachings; and the effects of His Revelation on social progress over the past 200 years. A reverent and meditative atmosphere was enhanced with imagery, decoration, music, and spoken word poetry. The venue also featured a display of recently created paintings which depicted the sacred places Bahá’u’lláh had lived while in exile.

Evening of artistic presentations

A group of artists in Charlottetown, Canada has been collaborating over the past several months to learn about the mission of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, creating inspired art works that give expression to the teachings of these Twin Luminaries. This culminated in the Unity of Humanity Arts Festival.

Children contribute to neighborhood celebration in Toronto

A joyous neighborhood bicentenary celebration took place in Toronto, Canada, engaging children in a program that featured music, storytelling, and crafts.

Neighborhood celebration incorporates the arts

Those gathered at a community celebration in Airdrie, Canada, draw on their artistic talents to depict significant moments and landmarks in the history of the Bahá’í Faith.

Une célébration locale déclenche une conversation sur l'unité

Une célébration du bicentenaire de quartier à Toronto, au Canada, a rassemblé des familles d’origines diverses. Des enfants ont joué, des prières ont été partagées et un film sur la vie du Báb et de ses enseignements a été projeté. Les participants ont lu des extraits du récent message de la Maison universelle de la justice, qui ont généré de riches discussions sur la manière dont l'unité peut être renforcée dans leur communauté.

Une exposition d'art présente des peintures inspirées du bicentenaire

Une exposition d’art à Montréal, au Canada, présente les réflexions d’un artiste, traduites en peintures, sur la vie et les enseignements du Báb. « Les premiers écrits du Báb m'ont toujours beaucoup inspiré, la manière dont la calligraphie était placée sur la page, l'expression dans le tracé », explique l'artiste. Les œuvres sont inspirées de différents concepts, tels que la dévotion à Dieu et la relation entre l'intellect et l'esprit.

Youthful energy permeates neighborhood in Toronto

In a neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, young people engaged in community-building efforts host a number of festivals for youth and children that inspire greater appreciation of some spiritual principles, such as unity and service to society. These youth have especially intensified their activities during this period.

Young people contributing to social progress

Communities across Canada are commemorating this precious period. In the lead up to the bicentenary, children and youth had been preparing through Baha'i educational programs that build capacity for service to society. Now, youth are carrying out a number of activities related to the wellbeing of their communities, including neighborhood and roadside clean-ups, planting flowers in school gardens, and a bake sale to raise funds for a local children’s hospital. The devotional life of their communities is enhanced through special occassions for neighbours and families to pray together.

Diversity of community reflected in joyful and unified celebration

A deeply joyful and unified spirit marked a gathering held in Burnaby, Canada. The celebration, which reflected the diversity of cultures and peoples in the community, included a traditional dance, a performance by children and youth, and other artistic presentations.

Artists collaborate to record album marking bicentenary

Artists from Canada and Australia have come together to record a new album of songs to mark the bicentenary, drawing from the Bahá’í writings as well as their own original lyrics.