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Table Topics
IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
What is Table Topics in Your Neighbourhood?
We're inviting you to host a conversation with friends (with food on us!), so you can talk about important topics that help you envision the future of Canada. This time around, we've got an ambitious goal of seeing Table Topics happen in every neighbourhood, and that includes YOURS. We want to reach every federal riding in Canada, yes, that means 343 different Table Topics.
Help us reach our goal, and get trained with us to host important convos in your neighbourhood!
We want you to get into the BIG questions
— What do young people want to see in Canada?
— What do you want Canada's future to look like?
— What do you want democracy to look like?
— What do you want for our climate and energy?
— What do you want for education, health care, etc?
— What about the future of work and jobs?
Why should you participate?
Living in an ideal, functioning society depends on what we're willing to do to create those ideals — we can start by having a simple conversation. In an era where young people feel lonelier and more disconnected than ever, learning how to communicate with one another productively is the perfect starting point. We’re here to help you have important community convos and think about what’s next for Canada!
Register below for a Table Topics training, and you’ll receive a how-to guide on creating intentional spaces for discussing politics and democracy with your community.
What we offer:
— Training on civics, democracy, facilitation and communication skills
— Nationwide connections and networking opportunities
— Table Topics Toolkit
— Democracy Deck to keep your convos flowing (get access here)
— Democracy Conversations Map: share your reflections, and read about conversations from across the country!
— A $200 food voucher to share with friends when you host your Table Topics
— A $30 food voucher for attending our training
(first-come, first-served; to be usable the next day)
Who can participate?
Young people between the ages of 16 and 30.
What you will do:
— Attend 1 virtual training
— Get together with friends (on one of the specific dates below) to host your Table Topics
— Use our conversation menu: a guide of themed questions that will spark your democracy discussions
— Share about your experience: upload photos, complete a quick post-event survey, and mark your event on our interactive map
Attend a Training.
Get activated.
Session 1 (EN): September 4, 2025
Info session: August 27, 2025
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Session 2 (FR): October 9, 2025
Session 3 (EN): October 22, 2025
Info session: October 6, 2025
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Session 4 (EN): November 13, 2025
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Session 5 (EN): December 2, 2025
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Session 6 (EN): January 15, 2026
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Session 7 (EN + FR): February 11, 2026
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Session 8 (FR): February 12, 2026
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Session 9 (EN): February 26, 2026
Hosting your Table Topics:
The date for your Table Topics depends on which training session you attend — the corresponding dates are as follows:
Session 1 date: September 15, 2025
International Day of Democracy
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Session 2 date: October 24, 2025
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Session 3 date: November 7, 2025
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Session 4 date: November 27, 2025
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Session 5 date: December 10, 2025
International Human Rights Day
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Session 6 date: January 30, 2026
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Session 7 date: February 20, 2026
World Day of Social Justice
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Session 8 date: February 20, 2026
World Day of Social Justice
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Session 9 dates: March 13-15, 2026
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Have Questions?
Reach out to Irmak — the Project Lead — at [email protected]
