In January 2026, a few neighbours met and we invented the Joyful Dinos. We have been very busy since then getting together to act up. You can find out more about us at our website.

Joy is how we fight back. Facts don’t go extinct,’ is our motto.

In September, we held a very successful Referendum Teach-In attended by 90 enthusiastic Albertan voters. You can watch a video of this event here. We are attending and creating and participating in a number of events connected to Alberta’s misguided United Conservative Party separatist referendum that includes nine questions – five are racist and four are “stealth separatist questions.” They are inspired by White Supremacist MAGA populist ideals. We are advocating to vote for Canada and to vote No To the Nine.

If you are in the neighbourhood you may want to attend or join in.

Joyful Dinos Are Busy ! Join In!

#1. SAT SEPT 26 3-5 Millwoods Rec Centre …

We are attending this INTERNATIONAL MIGRANT ALLIANCE gathering … (no costume – this is an event some of us are attending to connect up with the immigrant community) Civilian dress.

#2. SAT OCT 3 Morinville AI DATA CENTRE Demonstration in Edmonton at the ALBERTA LEGISLATURE 11a-1p

*Joyful Dinos manifesto short talk & costumed appearance … twerking a probable outcome. *(*Dress up VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

#3. WED OCT 7 6p JOYFUL DINO MEETING & POSTER MAKING AT URBAN GREEN…

10115 88Avenue for the ADVANCE POLL ACTION… (see below) feeling creative, please come. Civilian Dress.

#4. TUES OCT 13 7p at the Aviary 9314 111 Ave NW Jeremy Appel Book Launch <<Dark Phoenix: The Rise, Fall, and Re-emergence of Danielle Smith>>

Ticket is $25 (you get a book with your entrance fee) https://www.showpass.com/jeremyappeldarkphoenix/ Civilian dress – we are reading this in our Joyful Dino Book Club.

#5-8. TUES OCT 13-FRI 16 7a-8:30a ADVANCE POLLS OPEN – VOTE!!!COMMUTER SCONA ROADSIDE DINO ADVANCE POLL POSTER CAMPAIGN *

We are going to stand on Scona Road near Sask Drive and Bison Lodge with signs that say ADVANCE POLLS OPEN VOTE!!!

#9. SAT OCT 17 ADVANCE POLLS OPEN – VOTE!!! NOTE we will meet at 11a at the Gazebo… next to the Strathcona Farmer’s Market.

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DRESS UP**

#10. SUN OCT 18 1p ALBERTA LEGISLATURE AFL Fight Back rally.

* Twerking outing & manifesto reading *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DRESS UP*

#11. SUN OCT 18 afternoon JOYFUL DINO’s Frank’s Pub Pre-Referendum music and speakers.

Note: we are inviting AFL demonstrators to join us after the rally. ** VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO DRESS UP**

#12. MON OCT 19 Volunteers needed for the ADOPT A REFERENDUM DAY POLL

*sign up on the website here. https://joyfuldinos.com/adopt-a-referendum-polling-station/