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REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

You can now RSVP for one of our scheduled trainings. Check out this year's session dates below:
JULY 23    SEPT 24


Registration pages coming soon for the following dates: October 29, November 26, January 21, 2027, and February 18, 2027.

 

Table Topics in Your Neighbourhood 2026-27

WHAT IS THIS INITIATIVE?

Table Topics in Your Neighbourhood is an initiative that supports youth in creating casual, easy-to-participate-in spaces for having intentional conversations about democracy in Canada.

Because living in an ideal, functioning society depends on what we're willing to do to create those ideals, doing that can be as simple as having a conversation.

Young people still feel lonelier and more disconnected than ever, and learning to communicate productively is the perfect starting point—that’s where Table Topics in Your Neighbourhood comes into play…

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Table Topics provides support and resources for youth to lead important conversations among peers, with the goal for youth to:

  • Engage with democracy
  • Connect with their peers, and
  • Increase their ability to participate in dialogue across individual differences

 

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Any young person between the ages of 16 and 30 living anywhere in Canada.

WHEN ARE THE TRAININGS?

Training sessions start in August 2026, with session scheduled every month (except for December) until March 2027.

WHEN DO YOU HOST YOUR EVENT?

When you attend a training, you can host your conversation at any time in that month as long as it takes place before the next training. 

 

 

THE PERKS

  • Attending a free and comprehensive training on civics in Canada, facilitation, and event planning
  • Developing and strengthening skills in communication, hosting, community-building, and more!
  • Receiving a $150 budget to use towards food for your event
  • Meeting other young people from across the country who are also eager to lead important conversations in their communities.

HOW IT WORKS?

Participants will:

  1. Register for a training date 
  2. Attend the 2-hour training session
  3. Complete and submit the commitment form to receive your food budget payment* 
  4. Host their Table Topics before the next training session
  5. Fill out our post-event survey + Conversations Map
  6. Attend the wrap-up call to connect with your training cohort 
  7. Attend the end-of-project celebration for final reflections with all participants!
*You will have to agree to the terms, including the requirement to submit your receipt and that this budget cannot be used for the purchase of alcohol

 

A BREAKDOWN:

Trainings

2-hour virtual workshops focused on civics, facilitation, and event planning. Trainings will also include interactive activities where participants engage with peers from across the country.

Wrap-up calls

Following your event, participants will attend a casual call where each cohort of hosts can connect and share about their experiences.

End-of-project celebrations

In March 2027, all Table Topics hosts will gather to celebrate, exchange and reflect on their experiences.

 

 

THIS VERSION VS. LAST YEAR'S

  • Participants won’t receive a DoorDash voucher for attending this version’s training session
  • Instead of receiving a DoorDash-specific voucher for your event’s food, you’ll have a general $150 budget to use
  • Spots to attend a training session are available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Participants can host their event on any day in the month following their training