Participants discuss national, local and international current events. We aim to provide a place where people can explore ideas and express points of view in an educated and non-confrontational way.

The format of the meetings can be either:

· a one-hour detailed exploration of a topic, led by a group member or members, with the second hour a facilitator-led discussion on various current topics, or

· a two hour “bring your own topic” session where various members give introductions on very current topics and then lead short discussions of them.

Subject matter is wide ranging. Topics discussed in 2025 by Current Event 1 were: Inequality, Identity Politics, Obesity, The BRICS, Sustainability in Calgary, Timothy Caulfield’s book “The Certainty Illusion,” The Geopolitical Impact of Trump’s Change in Policy, and How Canada was Really Founded.

We hope sessions are fun, and a great opportunity for some intellectual stimulation, together with socializing with interesting people from a variety of backgrounds.

Members of Current Events 1 are available to help get this group started.