{"id":236938,"date":"2026-06-19T10:41:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/?p=236938"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:20:47","slug":"the-heart-of-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/the-heart-of-community\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Sister Dialogue&#8217;s 5th Anniversary at the Heart of Community Festival on Saturday, June 27, 2026! This event brings together Edmontonians of all ages to enjoy cultural performances, interactive activities such as rock painting and Indigenous beading, delicious food, and more. Kids can enjoy face painting and balloon twisting, and the first 500 guests will also get a special commemorative fridge magnet!<\/p>\n<h2>The Heart of Community:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, June 27, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 11:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Sister Dialogue &#8211; Amanah<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> #315 &#8211; 8925 51 Ave NW, Edmonton<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmontonarts.ca\/event\/the-heart-of-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.edmontonarts.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Looking for more great festivals? 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