History
The Mir Centre for Peace was established in 1999 with the mandate of understanding and building cultures of peace through education. The Centre is located at the Castlegar campus of Selkirk College and has become a magnet for diverse peoples seeking new paths to social justice and peace locally, nationally and internationally.
The Mir Centre is housed in a restored early 20thcentury Doukhobor communal dwelling on what once were traditional aboriginal lands. A First Nations arbour and meeting hall and a traditional smoke house are situated nearby.
A narrative history of the Mir Centre for Peace, prepared by Dr. Myler Wilkinson, is available for download (186 KB).
