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IGR Community News
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IGR members are connected to many different religious, spiritual, ethnic, and cultural groups, and love to share what’s happening in their communities. Check out our new Community News section to see events and activities shared by IGR members!

Please note that while all events and activities posted on the Community Events blog are submitted by Interfaith Grand River members, they are not necessarily endorsed, supported by, or vetted by Interfaith Grand River as an organization.

Annual Interfaith Service at Grand River Unitarian Congregation

by Jay Moore 12 April, 2026 Grand River Unitarian Congregation held their fourth annual Interfaith service recently. When considering a topic to focus on, the prominent issues surrounding the active war in the Middle East were at the top of the list. We also considered who among us would have a helpful message about this current conflict. The Mennonite tradition has a long history of pacifism and working for peace in the world and our very own Brice Balmer is a respected spok

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Apr 23

Faith and Nature: IGR Winter Campus Event 2026 Report

By Jeff Wilson On March 26, 2026 we held the first annual IGR Winter campus event: “Faith and Nature: Respecting our Reciprocal Relations,” which featured a diverse panel of six students from UW and Wilfrid Laurier University. Represented traditions included Baha’i Faith, Roman Catholicism, Hinduism, Indigenous spirituality, Pentecostalism, and Sufi Islam. Jeff Wilson was the emcee (and is also a grad student), and provided some further remarks from a Buddhist perspective. St

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Apr 23

The reception space as you enter the building. Three hexagonal tables and comfortable armchairs with floral patterns, and a view of the central courtyard garden in the background.

IGR visit to Hospice Waterloo Region

This month's Interfaith Grand River meeting was hosted by Hospice Waterloo Region. It is a beautiful facility in the northern part of Waterloo, and very thoughtfully designed. The site of the hospice, which was built in 2021, is a former barn, so the architectural inspiration was a barn and silo. The building is made from durable natural materials. The whole facility is immaculately maintained and has a lovely warm, calming atmosphere.

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Apr 9