Communist Summer School 2026

Communist Summer School 2026: 

The School of Revolutions 

We have entered an epoch of revolutions. In the past few years, revolutions and mass movements have erupted in more than 10 countries. From Nepal to Kenya, Serbia to Bangladesh, ordinary people are taking their fate in their own hands, and trying to find a way out of the crisis of capitalism.

Despite tremendous efforts, these revolutions have not solved any of the fundamental problems of the masses. Many have stalled, and some have even taken steps backwards. This is because these revolutions left the root problem – capitalism – in place.

With capitalism in its deepest ever crisis, more and more revolutions are inevitable across the world, even in countries like Canada. This raises vital questions: what role can we play in the revolutionary process? How can the energy of the working class be channelled toward ending capitalism? What theory and organization do we need to get there?

The purpose of this Communist Summer School is to answer these questions. To do this, we will analyze past revolutions – a rich source of lessons for how revolutions can win today – as well as Marxist theory, the guide to revolutionary action.

The Revolutionary Communist Party is working to arm all those who hate capitalism with the knowledge and skills to fight for their class, and work towards the overthrow of capitalism. At this moment in history, nothing serves this purpose better than a study of revolutions.

We will be discussing the following topics:

The Role of the Individual in History
Marxism vs. Anarchism: Which way forward
The Chinese Revolution of 1925–27
The Indigenous Struggle: Revolution not reconciliation
The Russian Revolution: Ten days that shook the world
The Cuban Revolution and its legacy

Event details and registration
Please read the following information carefully before purchasing your tickets.

Location & Accommodations
The event will take place in Edmonton, on July 4th and 5th, 2026. More details about location will be provided in the coming weeks.

Accommodations
If you are travelling from out of town and need accommodations, here are some options:
University of Alberta Dorm Rooms ($77/night)
HI Edmonton Hostel ($45/night)
Argyll Plaza Hotel ($80/night)

Ticket prices & communist finances
The base price is set to ensure that the event does not run a deficit. The base price for the school is $60 for people local to Edmonton, who do not have to pay for accommodation, $30 for those travelling from out of town, and $120 solidarity option for those who want to donate a little extra to help us build our party. This price includes access to the event for both days.

Lunch on both days will be provided.

To maintain our political independence, our financial independence is essential. . We have no big financial backers. We rely exclusively on donations from our members and supporters - those who want to see the revolutionary overthrow of the capitalist system. With this in mind, to help support our revolutionary activity and cover the enormous cost of this school, we encourage participants to purchase a solidarity ticket or make an additional donation when purchasing tickets. To help us build a communist organization in Quebec and Canada, we also encourage you to buy a solidarity subscription to our paper.

Join us in Edmonton, Alberta on July 4th and 5th, 2026, for the Communist Summer School!