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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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Lessons from an Interfaith Street Fair
by Jeff Wilson On a warm and sunny Saturday, May 24, I participated in the Interfaith Pride Street Fair sponsored by Eastminster United...
Jun 26, 2025


Jay Moore’s Speech at the Interfaith Community Breakfast, 2025
By Jay Moore Presented by Norm Finkelberg Good morning, everyone. I am so pleased to be here at the 50th Interfaith Community Breakfast...
Jun 26, 2025


Multifaith Room at Region of Waterloo
By Sandy Milne March 26 saw the launch of a new Multifaith room at Region of Waterloo’s administrative headquarters, 150 Frederick Street...
Jun 26, 2025


Supporting Young People in their Environmental Work
By Jeff Wilson At the May meeting of Interfaith Grand River, we discussed environmental issues, and considered the question “In a...
May 22, 2025


Faith and the Environment
by John McLaughlin I swear by Thy might, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all mankind… that I can hear from the whisper of the...
May 22, 2025


A Spiritual Covenant with Indigenous Peoples
By Jay Moore The idea of a spiritual covenant with Indigenous Peoples is being explored by churches in Canada who want to find a way to...
May 22, 2025


Roots and Wings: Interfaith Community Breakfast celebrates 50th gathering
By Chuck Howitt When Sandy Milne thinks back on all the bacon and eggs, bagels and fruit that have been consumed in the name of faith,...
May 22, 2025


The Bahá’í Festival of Ridván
(April 20 – May 1) “Verily I say, this is the Day in which mankind can behold the Face, and hear the Voice, of the Promised One. The Call...
Apr 16, 2025


Some Thoughts Regarding “Identity” by John McLaughlin
The theme discussed at the March meeting of Interfaith Grand River was “ identity - how our faith identities interact with our other...
Mar 26, 2025


IGR Members & Friends Recognized with Coronation Medal
Written by Michael Clifton 2025 been quite the year, already, for Interfaith Grand River, as a number of our members and friends have...
Feb 23, 2025


Host a Discussion with Believe It or Not
Linked below you will find a discussion and learning resource, designed to foster conversations about interfaith dialogue. Many thanks to...
Oct 22, 2024


Interfaith Speech from Michael Clifton at Hussain Day
Please see below the text of the speech given by IGR member Michael Clifton at the Islamic Heritage Month's 3rd annual Hussain Day....
Oct 21, 2024


Interfaith Symposium in Mississauga
By Michael Clifton (a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and on the Steering Committee of Interfaith Grand River)...
Sep 25, 2024


Opinion
By Michael Clifton (a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and on the Steering Committee of Interfaith Grand River)...
Sep 25, 2024


There are No Bad Kids
By Jan Hansen There are no bad kids. What does that say about adults? In my career as a teacher and school administrator I have broken...
Aug 22, 2024


Tour of Waterloo Regional Police Services Headquarters
At our Members’ Meeting held Thursday, 11 July 2024, we addressed how our faith traditions relate to policing and the law in our...
Jul 17, 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
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