Who we Are

Philando Castile devoted his life to providing food and kindness to Saint Paul Public Schools children. On July 6, 2016, he was killed in a police-involved shooting on Larpenteur Avenue in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, just west of the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

In response to this tragedy, Philando Castile’s family, community members and local organizations including the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation have developed the vision for a contemplative gathering space for peace, justice and healing built around winding paths, gardens and places to sit and reflect.

The Peace Garden

The Community Peace Garden has been designed to feature and preserve art pieces created and placed there by community members in the wake of Philando Castile’s tragic death, and to allow families and community members, law enforcement, and local, state, national and international leaders to join together in the search for peace and justice.