We Create Change
Be part of Canada’s largest penny drive: collect pennies to provide clean water for Free The Children’s Adopt a Village communities.
Ottawa/Gatineau
April 29, 2013 • Robert Guertin Centre
We were joined by 4,000 youth, educators and friends at National We Day (Ottawa/Gatineau)!
Thank you to our generous sponsors
We are grateful for the generous support of our We Day sponsors! We Day would not be possible without their belief in the power of youth to change the world.
See all sponsorsWe Act
You can’t buy a ticket to We Day – you earn it through service.
As part of We Act (formerly We Schools in Action), youth, educators and schools have access to free resources, support materials and enhanced program components.
Speakers and Performers
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Martin Sheen
Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning actor and activist
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Kardinal Offishall
Canadian rapper and record producer
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Karl Wolf
International recording artist, Socan & MTV Europe Music Award winner
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Tyler Shaw
2012 Coca Cola COVERS MuchMusic Video Award winner
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My Name is Kay
Canadian singer and songwriter
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Chief Shawn Atleo
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
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Jillian Vanstone
Principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada
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Frank O’Dea
Second Cup founder, Canadian entrepreneur, humanitarian and author
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Rob Stewart
Award winning filmmaker of Sharkwater and Revolution
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Molly Burke
Visually impaired Me to We motivational speaker
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Spencer West
Me to We motivational speaker who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on his hands in 2012
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Shawn Desman
Platinum-selling, JUNO and MMVA Award-winning recording artist
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Neverest
Canadian pop-rock band
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ONE DROP
A Cirque du Soleil® Founder’s initiative
Hey Teachers! Hey Youth!
Ready to start earning your way to We Day? Need some ideas? Here are some actions you can take now.
Teachers
These actions and resources are for you!
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| Coming to We Day with your students? Download the Logistics Guide (PDF). | Watching the We Day Live Stream from your school? Download the Webcast Guide (PDF). | Register your school or group for the We Act year-long program and attend We Day next year. |
Youth
These actions and resources are for you!
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| Be part of We Create Change, Canada’s largest penny drive. | Fundraise with a limited edition Water Rafiki and support Free The Children’s goal of providing clean water to 100,000 people. Click here to purchase today! | Ready to start the volunteer adventure of a lifetime? Click here to find out more. |
We Day Needs Volunteers
UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? Interested in stepping up and helping to create one of the greatest world-changing events on the planet?
Volunteer registration is now open!
Learn MoreWe Day’s Impact
We Day is an investment. The immediate impact is the millions of dollars raised for local and international charities, and the millions of hours volunteered. The long-term impact is that young people are more likely to volunteer, vote and give—for years to come.
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