Normalizing the conversation on Death & Dying
The Dialogue is held with the aim of normalizing the totally natural human events that are kept far too secret in our Western culture: Death and Dying.
This annual conversation takes place during the month of November with one week dedicated to workshops and community engagement.
Through a series of workshops, artistic exploration, and community gatherings, the Dialogue gives space for compassion and understanding.
Guiding the community through collaborative conversations that unveil processes waiting for us and our loved ones at the end of life.
Dialogue Events
Call for Sumbmissions: Visual Dialogue on Death & Dying/Grief & Loss
Deadline: September 15, 4:00 PM
Submissions are now open for the Dialogue on Death & Dying Community Art Exhibition!
2026
NOVEMBER 3 – 7: Dialogue on Death & Dying 2026
Location: Century House & The Gallery at Queen’s Park
Dates: November 3 – 7, 2026
Registration and a full events listing to come.
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Dialogue on Death & Dying: Dancing Through Decay and Release
Dancing through Decay and Release: A Site-Specific Performance around Queen’s Park Date: Saturday, November 8 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am Location: Meet outside Bernie Legge Theatre Dancing through Decay and Release: A Site-Specific Performance around Queen’s Park – Celeste Nazeli Snowber. Explore the natural world through a performance of dance, poetry, and spoken word. It
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Dialogue - 2025
The 4th annual Dialogue on Death & Dying brought together educators, artists, and community members for a week of conversations and collaborations.
Schedule:
- November: Visual Dialogue on Death & Dying
- November 4: Visual Dialogue Opening Gala
- November 5: Planning for Peace of Mind, Seven Languages of Sorrow, Expressive Art Therapy
- November 6: Advance Care Planning, Community Dinner
- November 8: Dancing Through Decay & Release
Dialogue - 2024
This year the Dialogue on Death & Dying partnered with local arts organizations, Arts New West and New West Artists, to present a musical coffeehouse and a month long art exhibition at Century House.
These partnerships allowed the dialogue to stretch into the creative space, engaging the community in new avenues for healing.
Dialogue - 2022
The Dialogue took place over 4 days in November featuring a variety of events:
- Nov 2, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – POETRY NIGHT
- Nov 3, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – PEACH NIGHT
- Nov 4, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – PERFORMANCE NIGHT
- Nov 5, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – PROSE NIGHT