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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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Spirituality and Aging Webinars
You are invited to register for each of our upcoming webinars. These webinars are free of charge and open to everyone interested in spirituality and aging! You can find more information and register for any and all of these webinars by going to this link: Encore Webinar Series Registration Web Page
Dec 15, 2025
Recording of Presentation: The Challenge of Lasting Peace in the Middle East
The Challenge of Lasting Peace in the Middle East is the title of a presentation and Q&A by Jon Allen on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Forest Hill United Church in Kitchener. You can watch the event here . Jon Allen is currently a Senior Fellow at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History at the University of Toronto. From 2006 to 2010, he was Canada’s Ambassador to Israel. Jon is also Chair of Rozana Canada, the Canadian branch of an international n
Dec 15, 2025
Combatting Hate: The 43rd World Religions Conference
Sunday, November 23, 2025 (12:00 pm ~ 5:30 pm) Lazaridis Hall Auditorium at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Theme: Combatting Hate The 43rd World Religions Conference will be held this fall on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Lazaridis Hall at Wilfrid Laurier University. The conference has been organized in Canada since 1981. It has a long tradition for bringing together renowned scholars for a deep and thought-provoking exchange of ideas. The event aims to explore the tea
Oct 15, 2025
Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion – June 14th
This is a special community event featuring Adrian Jacobs of the Turtle Clan, Cayuga Nation, sharing on the Spiritual Covenant—a...
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
An Evening with Mary Hynes, host of "Tapestry" on CBC Radio
June 12th, 7:00pm at Knox Presbyterian Church
Apr 30, 2025
Participants’ Assembly: Engaged Citizenship: the role of faith communities during an election
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET, Thurs April 24, online Sponsored by the Canadian Interfaith Conversation Please register for free at:...
Apr 5, 2025
Faithful Election Conversations: Martin Luther UC & Citizens for Public Justice
Martin Luther University College will be partnering with Citizens for Public Justice to host a federal election forum on Tuesday April 8...
Mar 26, 2025
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Friday March 21st 9am-12:15pm Join us for the Immigration Partnership's 2025 Community Forum and International Day for the Elimination of...
Mar 12, 2025
Report on “The Western Lens”
Written by Jay Moore An online talk given by Brian Carwana, Executive Director of Encounter World Religions Offered by Interfaith Grand...
Feb 20, 2025
The Western Lens: A Presentation by Brian Carwana of Encounter World Religions
On Wednesday evening, February 5, Brian Carwana from Encounter World Religions will present his thought-provoking seminar, The Western...
Jan 17, 2025
Lectures in Catholic Experience: Muslim Theologian
A Muslim Theologian Teaching at a Catholic University St. Jerome's University's Lectures in Catholic Experience Thursday, January 9, 2025...
Nov 30, 2024
Movie Night with IGR, Inshallah, and Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum!
Interfaith Grand River and the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum are excited to invite you to a free screening of One Voice: The Story of...
Nov 5, 2024
Humanism in Action Conference
We are pleased to invite members of Interfaith Grand River to join us at the Humanism in Action: Igniting Progress for Positive Change ...
Nov 5, 2024
The Spiritual Turn and the Challenge of Solidarity
Lectures in Catholic Experience Presents, Galen Watts September 26th | 7:30 p.m. SJ1, Classrooms and Library Building, Notre Dame Chapel...
Sep 25, 2024
Meet the Author: Tending to Tomorrow
On Sunday afternoon, September 15, the Laudato Si Action Team at St. Francis of Assisi parish is hosting local author Leah Ressor...
Aug 22, 2024
The Quest to Experience God - A Talk on Christian Science
Sunday June 9th at 2pm
May 22, 2024
International Journalism Film Festival
The festival is designed to raise awareness of UN World Press Freedom Day. This year's WPFD theme is "A Press for the Planet: Journalism...
Apr 16, 2024
Aging in Place and Human Rights
A seminar about aging in condominiums April 18 2024 This event will feature two IGR members as speakers: Brice Balmer and Michael Clifton
Apr 16, 2024
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