Grande Prairie hosts 11th annual Voices of Peace Conference Sept. 19
Community leaders and faith representatives will gather at Northwestern Polytechnic to discuss building a more caring society.
Grande Prairie will host the 2026 Voices of Peace Conference on Saturday, Sept. 19, marking the 11th year the city has taken part in the national event. Organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada, the conference aims to promote peace, cross-cultural harmony and social cohesion by bringing together community leaders, professionals and citizens to discuss social issues.
This year's theme is "Building a Caring Society: Perspectives on Love, Empathy & Community." Participants will represent a range of traditions and perspectives, including Elder Loretta Parenteau-English speaking on Indigenous traditions, David Rhody on Bahá'í social work, Pastor Ryan Duford on Christianity, Imam Umair Khan on Islam, and Dr. Carrie Dennett on secular philosophy. Dr. Duff Crerar will moderate the discussion.
The event runs from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Northwestern Polytechnic.
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