Prince George Public Library
888 Canada Games Way
On July 27, 2026, as part of a province-wide initiative to strengthen municipal capacity to address online harms, the Strong Cities Network, in partnership with the City of Prince George is convening a cross-sector roundtable dialogue bringing together local government, public safety, education, community organizations and frontline practitioners from Prince George and across the region to explore the local impacts of online harms and opportunities for collaboration, prevention and community safety.
The Strong Cities Network is a global network of cities working to address hate, extremism and polarization through peer learning, practical prevention approaches and collaboration across municipalities and community partners. This roundtable dialogue is part of ongoing local and provincial efforts to strengthen prevention approaches related to online harms, polarization and social cohesion across British Columbia.
The session will explore how issues including hate speech, disinformation, cyber harassment and online polarization are affecting communities locally, and how municipalities and community partners can strengthen coordination and response efforts.
Date: July 27
Lunch will be provided at 12 p.m.
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Prince George Public Library
This session will focus on:
- Exploring how global crises, polarization and harmful online narratives can impact community safety and social cohesion across the region
- Examining how these tensions can manifest locally through hate incidents, harmful rhetoric and impacts on public spaces
- Examining how online harms intersect with youth wellbeing, mental health and public safety
- Identifying existing strengths, assets and initiatives in prince George and the region
- Discussing practical opportunities for coordination and community-based prevention
Please RSVP via this Form: Prince George Community Dialogue on Online Harms – Fill out form
Increasingly across Canada and abroad, we see online harms as a precursor and catalyst for in person violence. Digital hate normalizes hostility and escalates tensions in our communities, with real-world consequences for community safety and well-being