This calendar uses the Eastern Time Zone.
Events in June 2026
June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
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June 1, 2026Welcome, all inquiring minds.
The goal of this group is to explore topics, ideas, and concepts with a critical eye and the willingness to ask the questions:
- Is the thesis of this book on solid ground?
- Is what this book presents true or false?
- Is the topic being presented in a fair and even-handed manner?
Anyone interested in controversial and often contentious topics of the day, and who is willing to explore all sides of an issue, should consider joining.
We will select a new book at the end of each session. The book club will meet on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. We have an allotted time of 2 hours.
The link to this event is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89082917143?pwd=T0pJY0hsWE00a3hpbTBoQWNUQjJyQT09
Hosted by Critical Links
June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
Meet friendly skeptics, atheists, humanists and freethinkers for Skeptics in the Pub. If you’re tired of listening to people make unlikely claims or outlandish theories, come out and meet new friends instead.
Co-hosted by Humanist Ottawa and the Centre for Inquiry Canada, we meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month. It’s an informal, warm and fun atmosphere. Join the free-wheeling conversation.
FOR ALL RETURNING SKEPTICS: You already know the fun involved, so bring a friend.
The Lieutenants Pump | 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
Hosted by Critical Links
June 3, 2026
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June 3, 2026
Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and others who are secular.
Feel free to bring suggestions for topics – the group will vote on which topics will be discussed.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP in advance.
Note that we have changed the access method to remove the waiting room, so a password is now required to join the meeting. If you RSVP, the Zoom link (including password) will be provided to you. For the transition period, I will also make it available here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/606150474?pwd=OUxSL2pWUVlBYzVHcCtRN09Ha0VJQT09Hosted by Critical Links
June 4, 2026
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June 4, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026
Living without Religion (LWR) is a monthly peer support group for those who have left their religion, are considering leaving their religion, and/or are encountering challenges with friends, family, classmates or co-workers due to religious differences.
If you're already comfortable leading a secular lifestyle, you can also come to offer emotional support or advice, or just to enjoy a sense of social community that religions often offer.
Moderated by volunteers from the Virtual and Ottawa Branch of Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC), LWR meets on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST.
To join, log into Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/962762133?pwd=Zm1wYjVtcGR4UHp3cXpVQ3crSGV4Zz09Hosted by Critical Links
June 7, 2026
Bruce Friedrich is founder & president of the Good Food Institute, a global science think tank that is focused on alternative meats. Climate charity evaluator Giving Green has selected GFI as a top climate charity for impact every year for the past five years.
Publishers Weekly included Bruce’s new book Meat on its list of the 10 best new releases in science, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.”
The book is also endorsed by Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres, primatologist Jane Goodall, scifi author Kim Stanley Robinson, and others.
Hosted by Critical Links
June 8, 2026
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June 8, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026
Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and others who are secular.
Feel free to bring suggestions for topics – the group will vote on which topics will be discussed.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP in advance.
Note that we have changed the access method to remove the waiting room, so a password is now required to join the meeting. If you RSVP, the Zoom link (including password) will be provided to you. For the transition period, I will also make it available here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/606150474?pwd=OUxSL2pWUVlBYzVHcCtRN09Ha0VJQT09Hosted by Critical Links
June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 15, 2026
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June 15, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 17, 2026
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June 17, 2026
Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and others who are secular.
Feel free to bring suggestions for topics – the group will vote on which topics will be discussed.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP in advance.
Note that we have changed the access method to remove the waiting room, so a password is now required to join the meeting. If you RSVP, the Zoom link (including password) will be provided to you. For the transition period, I will also make it available here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/606150474?pwd=OUxSL2pWUVlBYzVHcCtRN09Ha0VJQT09Hosted by Critical Links
June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 22, 2026
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June 22, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 24, 2026
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June 24, 2026
Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and others who are secular.
Feel free to bring suggestions for topics – the group will vote on which topics will be discussed.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP in advance.
Note that we have changed the access method to remove the waiting room, so a password is now required to join the meeting. If you RSVP, the Zoom link (including password) will be provided to you. For the transition period, I will also make it available here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/606150474?pwd=OUxSL2pWUVlBYzVHcCtRN09Ha0VJQT09Hosted by Critical Links
June 25, 2026
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June 25, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
June 29, 2026
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June 29, 2026
As I looked under CFI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, the phrase ‘community’ stood out in the opening line. Then, I found it repeated seven more times, all within a short description.
Elsewhere, CFI informs us that we run ‘open’ and ‘friendly’ discussions in ‘safe and hospitable’ environments for everyone. And 'Critical Thinking' is, you might say, the backbone for starting any discussion.
But while we all know what thinking is, how is critical thinking different? Especially in matters that are not quantitatively measurable?
As humans, thankfully, we are born curious – we probably won’t have learnt to crawl on four to experience our body and the world around us. We all are capable of being forever-curious – and therefore seeing through the evidence methodically. That is a good start for any talk, no matter how complex it may seem. If it’s a human problem, we may not solve it, but we can surely think through it critically. That’s a big and hopeful first step!
Tantalizing? Let’s Talk!
789 Yonge Street (Toronto Reference Library, near Balzac's Coffee)Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8Canada(416) 395-5577Event Accessibility
- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Toronto
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