{"id":203,"date":"2026-02-16T17:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:49:04","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Connection. Community. Contribution."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wide-group wide-group--dark has-custom-primary-darkest-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"pillars\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e676c4cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7eec85077348f52fca29169742a46e69 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The Conference Theme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Three pillars .<br>One community.<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">WordCamp Canada 2026 is built around the values that make WordPress more than software \u2014 it\u2019s a movement powered by the people who build, teach, design, write, and contribute every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide card-grid card-grid--three is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ade98b94 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cec3bd4c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7f8fae120984eead2b3e0391789fcae wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">01.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridge the gap between mentors and newcomers. We\u2019re bringing together students, seasoned developers, designers, and content creators to spark relationships that last well beyond the conference.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cec3bd4c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-606b0371e214c4d27f75b95bbf46a697 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">02.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress powers 43% of the web \u2014 but it\u2019s the people behind the screen that matter. Share stories, find your people, and remember why we chose open source in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cec3bd4c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98900e30b1c551879971a209e84349fa wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">03.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Contribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every contribution counts \u2014 from core patches and plugin development to documentation, translation, accessibility testing, and community organizing. Find your path to giving back.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wide-group wide-group--transparent has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"blog\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e676c4cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1bd683cb6f94432dda5df5fbd80e0eeb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Latest News and Updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>Coast to coast<\/strong>.<br>One connection.<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">From the Atlantic to the Pacific, WordCamp Canada 2026 is more than just code, it\u2019s a celebration of the people who build it. Follow along for the latest updates as we unite Canada\u2019s WordPress community, one story at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide wide-group wide-group--transparent has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull card-grid card-grid--three card-grid--blog wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6180ff1b wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-7 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-about-wordcamp category-updates\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff26;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=1280%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-attachment-id=\"1586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-volunteers\/call-for-volunteers-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"call-for-volunteers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/call-for-volunteers-scaled.jpg?fit=1280%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__footer is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce1aca11 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"has-link-color blog-card__date wp-elements-c9a01329ee45e91add5b3702996b47c1 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-2-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T09:00:00-07:00\">May 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8f5705ee03d52ed9de42b57d7bddad8 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-card__read-time wp-block-post-time-to-read has-small-font-size\">2\u20133 minutes<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"letter-spacing:-1px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color blog-card__title wp-elements-c047663036125c62d0196bbdcfff307f wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-volunteers\/\" target=\"_self\" >Call for Volunteers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Be part of the team that makes it all happen WordCamp Canada is built by the community, for the community and volunteers are at the heart of it. From welcoming attendees to supporting speakers and helping behind the scenes, volunteers help create a smooth, friendly, and inclusive experience for everyone. If you\u2019d like to be part of the team, we\u2019d love to have you join&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-updates\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff26;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-attachment-id=\"1563\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/heads-up-wordcamp-canada-2026-registration-is-opening-soon\/wceh-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WCEH (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/WCEH-2.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__footer is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce1aca11 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"has-link-color blog-card__date wp-elements-c9a01329ee45e91add5b3702996b47c1 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-2-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T11:24:21-07:00\">May 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8f5705ee03d52ed9de42b57d7bddad8 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-card__read-time wp-block-post-time-to-read has-small-font-size\">1\u20132 minutes<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"letter-spacing:-1px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color blog-card__title wp-elements-c047663036125c62d0196bbdcfff307f wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/heads-up-wordcamp-canada-2026-registration-is-opening-soon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Heads up: WordCamp Canada 2026 registration is opening soon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Registration for WordCamp Canada 2026 is opening soon &#8211; are you ready? Join us November 5 &amp; 6 at UBC Robson Square, Vancouver. Two days. One incredible community. \ud83c\udf41 <\/p><\/div><\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-updates\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff26;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-attachment-id=\"1472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-speakers\/pexels-pixabay-164829\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-pixabay-164829\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/pexels-pixabay-164829.webp?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__footer is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce1aca11 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"has-link-color blog-card__date wp-elements-c9a01329ee45e91add5b3702996b47c1 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-2-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-05T08:00:00-07:00\">May 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8f5705ee03d52ed9de42b57d7bddad8 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-card__read-time wp-block-post-time-to-read has-small-font-size\">6\u20139 minutes<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"letter-spacing:-1px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color blog-card__title wp-elements-c047663036125c62d0196bbdcfff307f wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-speakers\/\" target=\"_self\" >Call for Speakers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Last year we gathered in Ottawa, where the maples were turning, the air was sharp, and the whole conference had a back-to-school energy. This year, we&#8217;re heading west. WordCamp Canada 2026 is taking us to Vancouver \u2014 coast to coast, one connection at a time. On November 5 and 6, we&#8217;ll be at UBC Robson Square in the heart of downtown, with the Pacific to&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/article>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wide-group wide-group--dark wide-group--dividers has-custom-primary-darkest-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"stats\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-white-faint);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-white-faint);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide card-grid card-grid--four card-grid--mobile-2 is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9a49e824 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f18a6613 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-642bf5c38a48c4ebfdb86914bb06ac24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2\">9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Months until WCEH<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-55d709f682a78ba830101519527b2afe wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2\">20+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Expected Sessions<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-735d4387445fb2fa30d934f232518510 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2\">24+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Potential Speakers<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-fb34ddf9caec24c0d6f695cced269fef wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2\">2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Days of Learning<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wide-group wide-group--image has-custom-black-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"location\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/troychaplin\/troychaplin\/refs\/heads\/master\/wceh\/images\/venue-bg.jpg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-266ad83b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e676c4cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fad5deea4604ebbf140ebf7c6d43f0f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The Venue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">UBC Robson Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-lighter-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d40fe683675f2fb47dd963216da281ee wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:500\">800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Nestled in the heart of downtown Vancouver beneath the iconic Law Courts, UBC Robson Square is a landmark of West Coast modernist architecture designed by Arthur Erickson. Steps from transit, hotels, and Gastown\u2019s historic charm.Nestled in the heart of downtown Vancouver beneath the iconic Law Courts, UBC Robson Square is a landmark of West Coast modernist architecture designed by Arthur Erickson. Steps from transit, hotels, and Gastown\u2019s historic charm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-white-faint);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-white-faint);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-35acc774 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-d50df0bc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Transit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 min walk from Vancouver City Centre Station<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ccf2fe59 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-white-faint);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-white-faint);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-d50df0bc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">300+ attendees across multiple rooms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ccf2fe59 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-d50df0bc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Accessibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fully wheelchair accessible, live captioning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/UBC+Robson+Square\/@49.2822818,-123.1266406,16z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x5486717f82556839:0xb6e4fc572f7e1ba5!4m6!3m5!1s0x54867110dca0d5ed:0x5267d26d921adacd!8m2!3d49.2822819!4d-123.1217697!16s%2Fg%2F11v9k22k0t?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">View on Google Maps<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Conference Theme Three pillars .One community. 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