This March, CPN-PREV’s Community of Practice—vPiP— delivered two capacity development training sessions on the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in Atlantic Canada, in Prince Edward Island (March 9–10) and Halifax, Nova Scotia (March 12–13). Over 80 frontline practitioners across mental health, social work, youth services, education, law enforcement, policy, and community development convened.

From February 23 to 25, the Canadian Practitioners Network for the Prevention of Extremist Violence (CPN-PREV) was pleased to convene a three-day co-design workshop hosted at the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP) at Concordia University. The workshop was designed by Zeina Ismail Allouche and co-facilitated with Ghayda Hassan.

On November 4, 2025, twelve remarkable youth shared their insights on what would make Halifax a safer place during the opening ceremony of the CCFSC Annual Conference. Their message was clear: the city must listen to their voices and act on their recommendations to meaningfully improve how young people navigate and experience Halifax. Prevention of violence starts with actually making spaces safer for youth.

Our team dove deep into critical conversations about PVE alongside incredible partners from across Canada and other countries. The energy was palpable from day one when our director, Ghayda Hassan, hosted “Voices from the Frontlines,” hearing directly from educators, social workers, and community leaders navigating today’s complex social climate. At our booth, Sebastian Brouillette-Alarie and Wilson Hernandez were on hand throughout the day to answer questions and engage with the many visitors who stopped by to learn about our work and publications.