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There\u2019s something powerful about building things together. It\u2019s more than just writing code or pushing updates\u2014it\u2019s the feeling of being part of something bigger. That\u2019s the heart of open source, and it\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re celebrating at WordCamp Canada 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress has always been more than software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a community: of people who believe in sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and supporting each other. It\u2019s a global project: built across the world, but powered by local voices, from hobby bloggers and solo freelancers to agency teams and enterprise developers. And now, we\u2019re gathering from coast to coast in one place, to learn, connect, and build\u2014together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamp Canada 2025<\/strong> is a milestone. It\u2019s a reflection of how far the Canadian WordPress community has come\u2014and how much potential we still have to unlock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re contributing to core, organizing local meetups, mentoring newcomers, or just starting your first site, your presence here matters. Every contribution, big or small, is part of the larger open source story we\u2019re writing together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll feel it in the sessions, the hallway chats, the contributor day tables, and the quiet moments of shared insight. You\u2019ll see it in the volunteers who make this event possible, and the speakers who share their journeys. They don’t do it for recognition nearly as much as they do for the next person who needs to hear, \u201cYou belong here too.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open source thrives when we collaborate. When we listen, teach, build, and lead with empathy. WordCamp Canada isn\u2019t just a celebration of WordPress\u2014it\u2019s a celebration of the Canadian community spirit that fuels it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So whether you\u2019ve been contributing for years, or this is your first WordCamp: welcome<\/em><\/strong>. You\u2019re part of something extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us at WordCamp Canada!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get your tickets<\/a><\/strong>, bring your curiosity, and join us in Ottawa this fall for an unforgettable celebration of WordPress, community, and the open web! \ud83c\udf10

\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets are on sale now<\/a>, and we’ve secured discount rates for you at area hotels<\/a>. \ud83c\udfe8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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