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IGR Community News
Announcements, Newsletters & Activities
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.
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Beyond Culture Wars: Fostering Solidarity in an Age of Polarization
April 18-20, 2024 Martin Luther University College This education and discussion forum for academic and faith communities, and for the...
Mar 13, 2024
"The Saviour of the World: A Sacred Cantata" Musical Performance
Join the Kitchener Ontario Stake Choir and friends for a performance of a beautiful celebration, in song and spoken word, of the birth,...
Mar 13, 2024
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Thursday March 21st, 2024 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM 99 Regina St S. On this International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination,...
Mar 13, 2024
Reigniting Climate Action: How can we make people care?
Wilfrid Laurier Department of Political Science 2024 Policy Dialogue Reigniting Climate Action: How can we make people care? Every year...
Mar 13, 2024
Save the Date: Interfaith Community Breakfast
This year’s Interfaith Community Breakfast is returning to its usual Spring timeframe: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and its long-time...
Mar 13, 2024
New Issue of 'Consensus' featuring talks from the "Our Whole Society" Conference
Martin Luther University College held a conference last year called Our Whole Society Conference: "Finding Common Ground in a Time of...
Mar 13, 2024
Hope for Ending Homelessness in Waterloo Region: A Community Dialogue
Saturday March 9th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm A team of local volunteer organizers working in partnership with the Social Development Centre...
Feb 18, 2024
Responses to Our Open Letter on Housing
In November we sent out an open letter on Housing and Homelessness. You can read about the responses we received here.
Feb 18, 2024
Upcoming Significant Dates for Baha'is
Two significant times of the year for Baha'is will occur before our next meeting (in March): Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) - February...
Feb 14, 2024
Blessings
From "The Long Arc of Hope," a collection of poetry by Justice James Clarke submitted by Sandy Milne We are blessed when we stand...
Feb 14, 2024
What We’re Up To
In January, the Steering Committee met to discuss future plans for IGR. You can read a summary of the results of that meeting here
Feb 14, 2024
Meditation on the Word
By Paul N. Carnes; 1973 Submitted by Jay Moore “In the beginning was the Word......” In the beginning there is always the word; before...
Feb 14, 2024
Different Contexts
By Jan Hansen I love writing. Characters sometimes take on a life of their own. It makes my heart go thump-a-thump when they do something...
Feb 14, 2024
Action on the Housing Crisis
Reminder: All events and activities posted on the Community Events blog are submitted by Interfaith Grand River members, but are not...
Feb 8, 2024
Grand Valley Institute Seeking Volunteer Drivers
Grand Valley Institute in Kitchener is seeking some female volunteers to drive some of the inmates to their faith places, once in a...
Jan 30, 2024
Navigating a Serious Illness
Thursday February 22nd, 5-8pm Muslim Women of Cambridge, Hospice of Waterloo Region, and Islamic Center of Cambridge have put together an...
Jan 30, 2024
Westminster United Church Pancakes & Silent Auction Fundraiser
Tuesday February 6th-Tuesday February 13th Westminster United Church is hosting a silent auction as part of their Pancake Supper...
Jan 30, 2024
IGR January 2024 Newsletter
If you missed our January Newsletter, you can check it out at the link below:
Jan 24, 2024
Science of Parenting
Raising A Healthy, Happy, And Wholesome Child Seven Weekly Sessions, Jan 23-Mar 5, 7:30-9:00 pm Faculty: Drs Jivasu and Shiv Talwar...
Jan 17, 2024
Leadership Breakfast with Hon. Jane Philpott
Friday January 19th, 2024 at 7:30am The Centre for Public Ethics at Martin Luther University College is pleased to announce a special...
Dec 19, 2023
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