We are thrilled to announce the Western Canadian Reason Conference, 2025!
Our third conference will be held May 2nd to 4th, 2025, at the Sandman Hotel in Downtown Calgary. The whole conference, including receptions, speakers and vendors, will be at the Sandman. It is on the corner of 8th St and 7th Ave SW in downtown Calgary, on the CTrain line for easy access. You can book directly with the Sandman if you want to stay at the hotel.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AND THE SALE ENDS ON MAY 1!
Here is the lineup of speakers for 2025. Check out their full bios and details on our Speakers 2025 page
- Seth Andrews – Keynote Speaker – former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist
- Forrest Valkai – Featured Speaker – biologist and science communicator known for his infectious enthusiasm and boundless love for life.
- Dr Eugenie Scott – former Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education, Inc.
- Susan Gerbic – founded and runs the crowd-sourced project Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW)
- Dr. Rodney Schmaltz – associate professor of psychology at MacEwan University, specializing in scientific thinking, skepticism, and misinformation.
- Dr Aaron Devor – established and holds the world’s first Chair in Transgender Studies
The Western Canadian Reason Conference, 2025, is sponsored by Humanist Canada.
Come and meet your fellow skeptics.
Life Without Religion – Online
Thursday, May 1
First Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
Live Without Religion (LWR) is a peer support group for people whose lives have been negatively impacted by religion. Nearly anyone who has left a fundamentalist or high-control religion can tell you that it leaves not only scars but sometimes open wounds. Nothing helps with the healing better than sharing your experience and discussing how to heal with others who have had a similar experience. That mutual support is what we find in LWR meetings. If you want to learn more about LWR, contact Lois at loislwr@gmail.com.
WeCanReason Pub Night
Friday, May 2
Join us for pub night as we welcome you to the WeCanReason Conference! Sandman Calgary Downtown Hotel.
Come and meet some of our speakers and mingle with like-minded skeptics!
This event is free to attend (even if you are not registered to come to the conference). However, if you do not have a conference ticket, we are suggesting a $10 donation at the door.
WeCanReason Conference
Saturday, May 3
Come to the Sandman Calgary Downtown Hotel for the largest skeptic conference in Western Canada!
Buy your ticket now: https://wecanreason.com/tickets/
WeCanReason Field Trip
Book Club
Thursday, May 8
Second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
This month, the Book Club will be discussing the book Emotional: How Feelings Shape our Thinking, by Leonard Mlodinow.
Head over to our Meetup page to register and get the Zoom link.
Coffee Chat Online
Monday, May 12
Second Monday of every month at 1:00 pm MDT
Our Coffee Chat is an enjoyable, unstructured, afternoon conversation. Anyone can introduce an idea or ask a question and the group will jump in and discuss it. You never know where the conversation will go but it is always interesting and sometimes even educational. Join us and add your two-cents-worth.
Go to our Meetup page to register and get the Zoom link.
Skeptics in the Pub
Friday, May 16
Third Friday of each month at 6:30 pm MDT at Loco Lou’s Grill & Bar.
Come to the pub, meet like-minded people and have thought-provoking discussions, along with a drink and some food. You can register on our Meetup Page.
You can find us at Loco Lou’s Grill & Bar, 1324 16 Avenue NW
Blood Donor Clinic
Saturday, May 17
We are donating blood at the new Canadian Blood Services Clinic (100-207 9th Ave SW). Participants need to be at the clinic at 11 am. After the donations then we will go for lunch at Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub (140 10 Ave SW).
We have reserved spaces at the blood clinic, so please only RSVP if you are committed to attending.
Go to our Meetup page to register and get more details.
Life Without Religion – Online
Tuesday, May 20
Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
Live Without Religion (LWR) is a peer support group for people whose lives have been negatively impacted by religion. Nearly anyone who has left a fundamentalist or high-control religion can tell you that it leaves not only scars but sometimes open wounds. Nothing helps with the healing better than sharing your experience and discussing how to heal with others who have had a similar experience. That mutual support is what we find in LWR meetings. If you want to learn more about LWR, contact Lois at loislwr@gmail.com.
Monthly Board Meeting
Thursday, May 22
Fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm MDT
The Board of RMA meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. Meetings are open to all but only Board members can vote. The location of this month’s meeting is yet to be determined. Check out our Meetup page later in the month for details.
Movie Night
Monday, May 26
Fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
This month’s movie was not selected yet. Head over to our Meetup Page, to register, get updates and the Zoom link.
WeCanReason Webinar
Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 pm MDT
Information literacy for college students with Fiona Dyer
Information literacy for college students and everyone else. How do librarians teach students to become skeptical inquirers during their education and beyond?
Drawing from her work with college students, Fiona will share practical strategies and insights that can help you become more confident in your information seeking and retrieval. Whether you are a student or a lifelong learner, the webinar aims to make you aware of strategies and critical mindsets that can help you navigate the modern information landscape.
Head over to our Meetup Page to register and get the Zoom link.
Calgary Lilac Festival
Sunday, June 1 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm MDT
We’re excited to announce that Rocky Mountain Atheists will be setting up a booth at this year’s Calgary Lilac Festival on Saturday, June 1st, and we want YOU to be a part of it!
Whether you’re an atheist, agnostic, or just curious about our community, visit us at our booth to learn more about the organization, our upcoming events, and the values we stand for. This is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, ask questions, and connect with people who care about critical thinking, secularism, and the importance of free thought in our society.
We need volunteers to help staff the booth throughout the day. Volunteering is a great way to be actively involved, meet others, and help raise awareness about our mission. If you’re available, sign up and join us in making our booth a success!
Go to our Meetup Page for more details.
All details of our events can be found on our Meetup Page at https://www.meetup.com/rockymountainatheists/events/.