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Shakespeare 450
The fanfare and celebrations that marked William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday on April 23 contradict the famous lines in Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: The evil that men do lives...
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Shakespeare and Science
On May 16, 2014, CFI Toronto is hosting an event with special guest Dan Falk. Falk, a science journalist, author, and broadcaster, will be sharing insights from his new book, The Science of...
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Camping Trip
An invitation from Join the Centre for Inquiry Halifax as we take a two-hour guided tour of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, followed by an overnight group camp at the Five...
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Still Small Voices: Book Release Hosted by CFI Canada
CFI Canada is hosting a book release of Carolyn Hyppolite’s Still Small Voices: The Testimony of a Born-Again Atheist. The most difficult tribulation in one’s life can be letting go of God. For...
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Humanists in Oxford, England
“Delegates from more than 60 different countries will be attending the World Humanist Congress,” August 8th – August 10th in Oxford, England. Theme: Freedom of thought and expression. Forging a 21st...
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Proud To Be Montréal Bound
“Our Flag, Our Fire: ORANGE” « Notre drapeau, notre flamme : ORANGE » I will be in Montreal for Fierté Montréal, the Montreal Pride Parade, which will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2014, beginning at...
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The Non-Conference: TORONTO 2014
WHY A CONFERENCE FOR NONS: In Seinfeld, Jerry sits across from George at the diner and inanity ensues. From this sidetracked conversation about salsa George has an epiphany. The show they will...
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Steven Pinker in Toronto
On October 24, Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker will be the guest of honour at the Toronto Reference Library (TPL), Bram & Bluma Appel Salon where he will discuss his...
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An Evening with Steven Pinker at the Toronto Reference Library (TPL), Bram...
Steven Pinker and Mark Medley During Audience Q&A Last night Steven Pinker, the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, Chair of the Usage Panel of the American Heritage...
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Good Without God: Winter Clothing (Etc) Drive
Source: is.gd/ArubA6 In a couple of weeks, volunteers from the Centre For Inquiry Okanagan branch will be busy collecting donations of winter clothing, food and other items and delivering them to Inn...
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“God’s Politics?”
The second Chesterton Debate is entitled “God’s Politics? A Debate on Religion’s Role in Political Life.” The series website’s “About” section maintains The Chesterton Debate Series, inspired by the...
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February 12: International Darwin Day
http://darwinday.org/about/ Charles Darwin was born on on 12 February 1809. Let’s celebrate Darwin Day by taking the International Darwin Day website’s suggestions for a fitting way to celebrate the...
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Saint Patrick’s Day
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with an animated band of shamrocks fiddling and dancing. Time magazine tells us what many of us already know: The holiday, also known as the Feast of...
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Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?
Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? is the title of Timothy Caulfield’s latest book. Penguin: is.gd/3nlZKR So who is Timothy Caulfield? Timothy Caulfield is a Canada Research Chair in Health Law...
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The Non-Conference 2015: A message from Spencer Lucas, Founder and Organizer
I launched The Non-Conference in November of 2014 with the rather bold intention that it would become an annual highlight in the atheist event calendar. With the success of the inaugural conference...
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World’s 1st & Only Gay Object: The Gay Sweater
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8, is International Day of Pink. Laureen Harper will be wearing pink tomorrow to show [her] support for Canadian teens across our country who have been bullied, beaten up...
View ArticleDr. Christopher Di Carlo on The Zoomer
When a producer at The Zoomer contacted CFI Canada about participating in a show taping co-hosted by Conrad Black and Libby Znaimer, the answer had to be “yes”. How could we not !? Now, we have some...
View ArticleTEDx Stanley Park: Physician-assisted Dying
On May 23rd there will be a unique opportunity to hear BC Civil Liberties Association’s Grace Pastine speak about the Carter v. Canada case. The folks over at BCCLA sent me an email which I’m passing...
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Save the Date: Jerry Coyne in Toronto
CFI Canada Toronto Branch eagerly awaits Jerry Coyne’s appearance in Toronto. On Wednesday, June 10th at 7:30 pm, Coyne will present on his new book, Faith Versus Fact: Why Science and Religion Are...
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