• Okanagan – Penticton Skeptics in the Pub

    Barley Mill Brew Pub & Sports Bistro 2460 Skaha Lake Rd, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
      Skeptics in the Pub is a fun and friendly casual social event that welcomes all local science enthusiasts who value critical thinking, reason, and skepticism. If you agree that, as Carl Sagan said, “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”, then join us for conversation, drinks, and food in a friendly atmosphere. Gather upstairs in the...
  • Okanagan – KFI: The Science of Vaccines

    The Bunkhouse 2777 KLO Rd, Kelowna, BC, Canada
    Join Kids for Inquiry and UBCO biology graduate student, Candice Quin, to talk about the science of vaccines. When and how was the first vaccine invented? What diseases do vaccines protect against? How do they work? How are they developed? What is herd immunity? Bring your questions and learn all about the fascinating science of...
  • Okanagan – UBCO Skeptics Meeting

    UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, Canada
    UBCO Skeptics is an independent student group, supported by CFI Okanagan. Meeting in the Fipke building coffee shop, the last Monday of every month.
  • Okanagan – Silence of the Labs

    Rotary Centre for the Arts 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada
    Screening of the CBC documentary, Silence of the Labs. This is a collaborative effort between CFI Okanagan and Evidence for Democracy. http://evidencefordemocracy.ca/ “In recent years, federal funding for science has decreased drastically. Because of these cutbacks, many federal research programs have been scaled back or shut down completely, including important programs that monitor air quality and ocean...