List of March Against Monsanto (MAM), No to GMO, & GE Free Groups, emphasis on Canada

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May 272013

Last updated: Partial update Oct, 2015. A few more updates. March, 2018. Work to be done!

BELOW: Links to anti-GMO groups, centring around MAM (March Against Monsanto). Emphasis on Canadian groups. Scroll down to CANADA.
Most are facebook groups, some are blogs (you don’t have to be on facebook). If the link is facebook, you can tell from the URL. For access to a F/B group if you aren’t on F/B: ask a friend who is.
Place names in blue have had a MAM prior to 2015, but appear to be inactive now.
“Save the Bees” groups are closely related to the Marches Against Monsanto. I have not attempted to represent them in this listing. Sorry! Maybe I will have time later.
There are tons of organics groups, too. They are not represented in this list.

Can’t find the community you are looking for?

Try searching Facebook for “March Against Monsanto” and your place name.
The “events” tab for the official MAM website lists Canadian MAM’s under “North America. (In the beginning the Official site had trouble keeping up with Canada, which is why I started this listing.)

The number of countries that now have MAM’s has grown incredibly! (I went to the official site today, after a long absence.)

MAM 1: May 25, 2013

MAM 2: October 12, 2013

MAM 3: May 24, 2014

MAM, October, 2014: MAM worldwide slated that the next worldwide solidarity action will be on the MAM anniversary weekend – May 23, 2015. There was no MAM in October 2014.

MAM 4: May 23, 2015

MAM 5: Oct 16-17. A convergence on Washington, DC, Under the banner

#FoodJusticeMarch

(A convergence of the protests against GMOs (Monsanto) and against the trade deals. For example, see 2015-10-10 Hundreds of thousands shut down Berlin to protest “Trojan Horse” – – Monsanto’s dream trade deal. The Guardian

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INTERNATIONAL

Official Website: March Against Monsanto http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/ See “Events” for a listing of groups from around the world. You will also find excellent articles.

March Against Monsanto Education: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kitimatfightsback/#!/MarchAgainstMonstanto

March Against Monsanto, CHANTS you might want to use: (July 2017. INVALID LINK http://mam-lb.com/march-info/chants/)

Youtube: March Against Monsanto – October 12, 2013 – Meet Me in St Louis (Monsanto Headquarters) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gae8u4OWD4Q&feature=youtu.be

Facebook (International):

March Against Monsanto (MAM) OFFICIAL

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChallengeCETA/#!/MarchAgainstMonstanto?fref=ts

MAM, Millions Against Monsanto by OrganicConsumers. org

https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonstanto?fref=ts#!/millionsagainst

OCCUPY MONSANTO

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468324063241068/#!/occupymonsanto

NO GMO FOOD

VALID working link, even if it shows otherwise, July 2017

https://www.facebook.com/search/str/No%20GMO/pages-named#!/nogmo1

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CANADA

Canada https://www.facebook.com/groups/HashtagOccupyVancouver/#!/groups/570648489633549/
No GMO Canada July 2017 – – INVALID link https://www.facebook.com/search/str/No%20GMO/pages-named#!/Nogmocanada
GMO Free Canada (2 groups)

(1) https://www.facebook.com/GMOFreeCanadaGroup (a campaign in British Columbia to get municipalities to vote “GE Free BC”)(GE = Genetically Engineered)

(2) https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmofreecanada/

CBAN (Canadian Biotechnology Action Network) https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoComoxValley?fref=ts#!/cban.canadian.biotechnology.action.network

ALBERTA

Albertans for Food Safety
No GMO Alberta Canada https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-GMO-Alberta-Canada/117702004999537?notif_t=notify_me
Calgary https://www.facebook.com/search/str/marcg%20against%20monsanto%20calgary/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjg4Mjk2ODg1NzE2MzY4MjkiLCJxcyI6IkpUVkNKVEl5YldGeVkyY2xNakJoWjJGcGJuTjBKVEl3Ylc5dWMyRnVkRzhsTWpCallXeG5ZWEo1SlRJeUpUVkUiLCJndiI6Ijk0YWQwYTU1MTZkN2E4ZDdhOGFlZmIyZjgzYWFmMmU4ZTQyNGIyNTYifQ#!/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Calgary/160604977445164 (old (May 2013) – http://on.fb.me/XIRXJK)
Cold Lake https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kitimatfightsback/#!/marchagainstmonsantocoldlakealberta?fref=ts
Drayton Valley https://www.facebook.com/events/507452809322728/ (Appears to be inactive. Last checked Apr 15/2015.)
Edmonton https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/468324063241068/Lethbridge
Grande Prairie https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kitimatfightsback/#!/marchagainstmonsanto.gpab
Lethbridge
- GMO Free Lethbridge http://on.fb.me/12pB2uE
- Liberation Lethbridge https://www.facebook.com/groups/601430626567066/
Lloydminster (Appears to be inactive. Last checked Apr 15/2015.) (city sits on the border. Duplicate entry under “Alberta” and “Saskatchewan”): GMO’s and the
March Against Monsanto Movement – Lloydminster Round Table Discussion
Medicine Hat (Inactive. Last checked Apr 15/2015.) http://on.fb.me/YNIBx9
Peace River (Appears to be inactive. Last checked Apr 15/2015.) https://www.facebook.com/groups/168127846710872/
Red Deer Active. People sharing info. Apr 15, 2015. https://www.facebook.com/search/str/m arch%20against/groups-named#!/groups/431212306976515/ (Old one, May 25/13 is http://on.fb.me/ZTNdi6 )
St Albert https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kitimatfightsback/#!/events/289352087898543/
Sherwood Park https://www.facebook.com/events/356421641235632/

BRITISH COLUMBIA

GE Free BC blog (for info, not posting to): http://gefreebc.wordpress.com/
GE Free BC facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFreeBC
(obsolete https://www.facebook.com/groups/196639738544/)
Abbotsford inactive. Oct 2014, page is “not available”: https://www.facebook.com/events/505423706172463/#!/events/355879841210688/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

(old page is: http://on.fb.me/14Hp2bh)

Burns Lake inactive Apr 15, 2015
Castlegar and Area https://www.facebook.com/events/1035703869789788/ (Old: http://on.fb.me/YnT284.)
Chilliwack https://www.facebook.com/events/756496974425919/
Creston inactive Apr 15, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/523653007718426/ (Old one is http://on.fb.me/149bgf0. This was a very successful March – 167 attendees in a smaller centre.)
Comox Valley f/b plus a website.

GE Free Comox Valley (active Mar 13/18)

https://www.facebook.com/worldcommunity.cv The film “Modified” (genetically modified) is being shown Mar 13/18.)

Facebook appears to be inactive since the 2016 MAM: https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoComoxValley?fref=ts

WEBSITE: Active http://marchagainstmonsantocomoxvalley.wordpress.com/

Apr 10, 2014 message posted: March Against Monsanto Comox Valley is in need of an organizer for May 24, 2014. If an organizer does not come forward, the event will be cancelled. Last year’s organizer is willing to help and share information from last year.

(Inactive) No GMO http://on.fb.me/14ZeuBA)

Borderline active, scroll down to “recent . . “, Apr 15, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/374314236001890/

Inactive Apr 15, 2015: World Food Day – Dawson Creek, BC

(OLD ONE May 25 is >> http://on.fb.me/18lWh10)

Kamloops Inactive Apr 15, 2015 (could not find evidence that they held an event in Oct 2013. (Old page, May 2013 is https://www.facebook.com/events/373139002797081/?ref=3#!/MarchAgainstMonsantoKamloops)
Kelowna. Wow! Oct 30, 2014. Kelowna already set up for May 2015: https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoKelowna

Wow! Nov 2013. Kelowna already has its “event” for May 24, 2014 set up!

https://www.facebook.com/events/595116027201849/

(Oct 2013 (old) one is at https://www.facebook.com/events/285219761615461/)

Kitimat Inactive Apr 15, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/285219761615461/#!/groups/Kitimatfightsback/
Lumby https://www.facebook.com/search/str/chase%20bc%20March%20agasint%20monsanto%20chase/keywords_top#!/events/1562846043989150/
Nanaimo TWO Groups that are connected:

Nanaimo, GE Free Nanaimo The active page: https://www.facebook.com/gefreenanaimo Contact Jane Bryony-Shaw gefreenanaimo {AT} gmail.com.

Old page: MAM http://on.fb.me/18QoaRR

Penticton https://www.facebook.com/search/str/chase%20bc%20March%20agasint%20monsanto%20chase/keywords_top#!/events/343028332550891/ (Old page, May 2013 is “not available” http://on.fb.me/117kunn)
Prince George http://on.fb.me/XjmM5B
Qualicum Beach Inactive Apr 15, 2015 (had a very good MAM on Oct 12, 2013. But no F/B group.)
Smithers https://www.facebook.com/events/1564434337142529/
Sunshine Coast https://www.facebook.com/search/str/chase%20bc%20March%20agasint%20monsanto%20chase/keywords_top#!/events/1565896167010197/
Surrey Inactive Apr 15, 2015
Terrace Inactive Apr 15, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/583599701664731/#!/events/229291110553252/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

(Old event page is http://on.fb.me/14l01QB.

Vancouver page for posting educational info about Monsanto, GM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164930890343401/.

https://www.facebook.com/mamvancouver is the “like” page for Vancouver MAM.

Organizer Karolyn explains (Nov 2013):

we have the event page, the like page and the community page. There’s three, and there’s about to be a blog — well, blog/website.

Organizer Lili explains (Mar 2014):

Please, LIKE our public page and post there. The posts here often go unnoticed for more than a few days, as we are busy planning the March and keeping our public social media as up to date as possible. When you post to the (Like) page, we will share your posts! The like page is also where most of the updates regarding the March, and calls to action, will be.

A big THANK YOU for all your support and we look forward to seeing you at the March on May 24th!

(Old) Wow! they already have the event page for May 2014 up!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/164930890343401/#!/events/415585315210273/?previousaction=join&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&source=1

(Old) Vancouver page for ORGANIZING the Oct 12 March: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164930890343401/#!/events/358912147557584/(Old one, May 2013 is http://on.fb.me/YWq7dW)

Vernon https://www.facebook.com/search/str/marcg%20against%20monsanto%20calgary/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjg4Mjk2ODg1NzE2MzY4MjkiLCJxcyI6IkpUVkNKVEl5YldGeVkyY2xNakJoWjJGcGJuTjBKVEl3Ylc5dWMyRnVkRzhsTWpCallXeG5ZWEo1SlRJeUpUVkUiLCJndiI6Ijk0YWQwYTU1MTZkN2E4ZDdhOGFlZmIyZjgzYWFmMmU4ZTQyNGIyNTYifQ#!/mamvernon (Old – https://www.facebook.com/groups/378332682299581/ ) (Old – http://on.fb.me/10592tm)

Victoria (two different URLs both take you to the same page)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kitimatfightsback/#!/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Victoria-BC/131780307023088?fref=nf

https://www.facebook.com/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Victoria-BC/131780307023088

(OLD ONE is http://on.fb.me/YdHBRr)

Williams Lake https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoWilliamsLake?_rdr; https://www.facebook.com/events/809527109124447/

MANITOBA

No GMO Manitoba Canada https://www.facebook.com/events/324721437631349/#!/pages/No-GMO-Manitoba/222725601114866
Winnipeg http://on.fb.me/YYBwY0
Brandon https://www.facebook.com/events/324721437631349/#!/events/681144098596696/

NEW BRUNSWICK

No GMO New Brunswick Canada No-GMO-New-Brunswick-Canada/238346699546697
Bathurst Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669698353099404/; Event page:
Moncton https://www.facebook.com/search/str/march%20against%20monsanto%20moncton/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjIzMjgzNDAxNTQ3NjcwNTA3IiwicXMiOiJKVFZDSlRJeWJXRnlZMmdsTWpCaFoyRnBibk4wSlRJd2JXOXVjMkZ1ZEc4bE1qQnRiMjVqZEc5dUpUSXlKVFZFIiwiZ3YiOiI5NGFkMGE1NTE2ZDdhOGQ3YThhZWZiMmY4M2FhZjJlOGU0MjRiMjU2In0#!/MarchAgainstMonsantoMoncton
(Old – “not available”. http://on.fb.me/ZY5n3s)

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

No GMO Newfoundland & Labrador Canada https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-GMO-Newfoundland-Labrador-Canada/118526164917170?ref=br_rs
St Johns Inactive Apr 15, 2015 (could not find evidence that they held an event in Oct 2013. (Old page, May 2013 is http://on.fb.me/15WjScJ)

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

No GMO Northwest Territories Canada https://www.facebook.com/search/str/No%20GMO/pages-named#!/pages/No-GMO-Northwest-Territories-Canada/261684363866572

NOVA SCOTIA

MAM Halifax Group Page (Sept 2018, confirmed. Active.) : https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoHalifax

(old MAM Halifax, October march event (refers to the New event page): https://www.facebook.com/events/289702734500548/)

(old – MAM Halifax Event page. Nov 2013: Congratulations Halifax! the May 2014 event is already posted! (Same URL as for Oct 12, 2013 event) https://www.facebook.com/events/146354302212719/

(old – the May 25th 2013 event page is http://on.fb.me/YvVw5I)

No GMO Nova Scotia Canada https://www.facebook.com/search/str/No%20GMO/pages-named#!/pages/No-GMO-Nova-Scotia-Canada
MAM Yarmouth: (Set up for May 2014)https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoHalifax#!/events/241624529350726/

NUNAVUT

No GMO Nunavut Canada https://www.facebook.com/search/str/No%20GMO/pages-named#!/pages/No-GMO-Nunavut-Canada/171828162896069

ONTARIO

No GMO Ontario Canada https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-GMO-Alberta-Canada/117702004999537?notif_t=notify_me#!/pages/No-GMO-Ontario-Canada/232016640179417
Barrie https://www.facebook.com/search/str/march%20against%20monsanto%20moncton/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjIzMjgzNDAxNTQ3NjcwNTA3IiwicXMiOiJKVFZDSlRJeWJXRnlZMmdsTWpCaFoyRnBibk4wSlRJd2JXOXVjMkZ1ZEc4bE1qQnRiMjVqZEc5dUpUSXlKVFZFIiwiZ3YiOiI5NGFkMGE1NTE2ZDdhOGQ3YThhZWZiMmY4M2FhZjJlOGU0MjRiMjU2In0#!/events/1579769932235495/ (Written Oct 2013). There is active conversation on the Barrie page. They are showing the Next March Date (May 24, 2014). It looks like the people intended to join Newmarket for the Oct 2013 MAM. However, cannot find any indication that Newmarket, or “York Region” had a MAM in Oct. 2013) (Old – http://on.fb.me/10DZfwf)
Brantford “Brant GMO Awareness” https://www.facebook.com/search/str/march%20against%20monsanto%20moncton/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjIzMjgzNDAxNTQ3NjcwNTA3IiwicXMiOiJKVFZDSlRJeWJXRnlZMmdsTWpCaFoyRnBibk4wSlRJd2JXOXVjMkZ1ZEc4bE1qQnRiMjVqZEc5dUpUSXlKVFZFIiwiZ3YiOiI5NGFkMGE1NTE2ZDdhOGQ3YThhZWZiMmY4M2FhZjJlOGU0MjRiMjU2In0#!/groups/1419354104953248/

(Old – https://www.facebook.com/events/151741375005924/#!/events/545257142194428/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

(Old – http://on.fb.me/15Rg0tO)

Guelph Inactive Apr 15, 2015 (event page for Oct 12) https://www.facebook.com/events/396268337154759/?ref=3#!/events/680962981932406/ (Old page is http://on.fb.me/186dzkF)
Hamilton Active Apr 15, 2015 Oct 12 event page, Stop Monsanto (Hamilton): https://www.facebook.com/events/431367086950034/#!/groups/338237356278678/.

(old http://on.fb.me/ZTK95A)

Kingston https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoKingston?directed_target_id=329750690480198 (old page is: http://on.fb.me/17mILtz)
Kitchener-Waterloo Inactive Apr 15, 2015 (Oct 2013: Can’t find evidence of activity beyond May 2013) http://on.fb.me/XW9oqC
London http://on.fb.me/16pqZtC (general page)

“Not available” Event page for May 24, 2014: https://www.facebook.com/events/253479984832085/?context=create

Newmarket (York Region – Inactive Apr 15, 2015 the May 25, 2013 March was at Newmarket Courthouse). ( “Not available” http://on.fb.me/YzDm1L.) Oct 15, 2013 Could not find evidence that there was a MAM in Newmarket for Oct 2013. Nor did “York Region” bring up any results.
Niagra – – see “Southern Niagra”
North Bay Inactive Apr 15, 2015 (Oct 2013: Can’t find evidence of activity beyond May 2013)https://www.facebook.com/events/373139002797081/?ref=3#!/groups/134986813362225/
Oshawa https://www.facebook.com/search/str/march%20against%20monsanto%20montreal/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjA3MTc3NTQ4MTM3OTI0Njg4IiwicXMiOiJKVFZDSlRJeWJXRnlZMmdsTWpCaFoyRnBibk4wSlRJd2JXOXVjMkZ1ZEc4bE1qQnRiMjUwY21WaGJDVXlNaVUxUkEiLCJndiI6Ijk0YWQwYTU1MTZkN2E4ZDdhOGFlZmIyZjgzYWFmMmU4ZTQyNGIyNTYifQ#!/groups/136577496525395/

(Old – https://www.facebook.com/events/206566622846730/

(old page, May 25 is https://www.facebook.com/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Oshawa/160505644112597 ) (also shows May 25: http://is.gd/nJjjHQ)

Ottawa (1) https://www.facebook.com/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Ottawa/157872841087455 (Old one http://on.fb.me/XvHqSb)
Ottawa/Gatineau Region (2) https://www.facebook.com/search/str/march%20against%20monsanto/pages-named#!/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-OttawaGatineau-Region/344749412321056
St Catherine’s (includes Welland)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/597000970357698/

(old https://www.facebook.com/events/365136820263869/#!/events/569134473145875/ )

Sarnia https://www.facebook.com/events/871007379629653/
Southern Niagra (Millions Against Monsanto) https://www.facebook.com/events/365136820263869/#!/MillionsAgainstMonsantoSouthernNiagara
Sudbury. https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsantoSudbury

(Old, Sudbury, Oct 2013 >> http://on.fb.me/YxwLBF)

Thunder Bay https://www.facebook.com/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Ottawa/157872841087455#!/MarchAgainstMonsantoThunderBay
Toronto: Millions Against Monsanto Toronto, Group page https://www.facebook.com/MillionsAgainstMonsantoToronto;

(Old October 12 Event paage: https://www.facebook.com/events/556507851059248/)

(old page, May 25th date) http://on.fb.me/10naV5s

Welland – – – see St Catherines. (old page is Welland Millions Against http://on.fb.me/15kUWec)
Windsor https://www.facebook.com/search/str/march%20against%20monsanto%20moncton/keywords_top?ref=eyJzaWQiOiIwLjIzMjgzNDAxNTQ3NjcwNTA3IiwicXMiOiJKVFZDSlRJeWJXRnlZMmdsTWpCaFoyRnBibk4wSlRJd2JXOXVjMkZ1ZEc4bE1qQnRiMjVqZEc5dUpUSXlKVFZFIiwiZ3YiOiI5NGFkMGE1NTE2ZDdhOGQ3YThhZWZiMmY4M2FhZjJlOGU0MjRiMjU2In0#!/pages/March-Against-Monsanto-Windsor-Ontario/138493736339083

(Old – http://on.fb.me/10uybwz (Sept 9, 2013: sent a message to Cheryl. Has she found help getting re-established for the Oct 12 event? Oct 15, 2013 No evidence that Windsor held a MAM in October.)

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