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This October in Montreal, Canada the 16th annual AAI convention

Atheists Without Borders
AAI-HC 2010 Convention

Local hosts: Atheist Freethinkers and CFI Montreal

It is here! The most anticipated North American atheist convention of the year. With fresh line of speakers and plethora of entertainment, you sure don't want to miss this event.

Join us in Montreal for AAI's annual North American convention, "Atheists Without Borders." This theme expresses our vision of an international movement, going beyond political and cultural borders, uniting atheists and humanists in one virtual nation defined by our commitment to freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, human rights, critical thought, science and reason. This event will be AAI's first North American convention outside the United States and the first in collaboration with Humanist Canada, a national organization.

Our roster of esteemed speakers includes both American icons of freethought and outstanding Canadian and European scholars and activists. The three-day convention is centred around more than twenty workshops as well as several plenary sessions, addressing issues of keen interest to nonbelievers, such as religion-State separation, secularism, the history of freethought, the defence of education against religious encroachment and strategies for combatting fundamentalism -- in particular islamofascism. Join us as well in congratulating this year's Richard Dawkins Award recipient, Susan Jacoby, author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism.

Other things that might interest Canadians

National and Provincal Groups and Forums (click for expanded list)

Humanist Canada
Centre for Inquiry Canada
The Canadian Secular Alliance

Other Canadian groups on Nexus

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/northernfreethinkers

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/britishcolumbiaatheists

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/atheistsinalberta

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/torontoatheists

http://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/TheGoodAtheist

If I have missed some please let me know

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Comment by Andrew on November 11, 2008 at 4:44pm: As an atheist I find today to be a day to think with sincerity and a clear focus on humanity. Although I hear the speeches that are made today, speckled with references of theism, I find that 'people' are usually the subject rather than an opportunity to make an apophatic rant about dogma.

Today is an appropriate day to feel sad and reflective. For tomorrow and the rest of your life you can cheer and celebrate. For today just remember.

Comment by Jim Linville on November 11, 2008 at 2:49pm: Have you guys been following the move to de-God the University of Alberta's convocation ceremony? Basically, the chancellor tells the grads they should use their education "To the Glory of God". Lots of uproar in Alberta, at least. Go to the U of A Atheists and Agnostics here:
http://www.ualberta.ca/~atheists/

Comment by Jo on November 1, 2008 at 3:21am: Hey there, from very rural SK. I'm mostly in the closet because a few attempts to come out have resulted in having to avoid friends because every time they saw us they felt they needed to save us. Life was easier when I just politely changed the subject to avoid religious discussions. It's like an intervention to them or something.
For now I'll just keep things on the down low, but I am happy to have found this site!!

Comment by O'Tater on October 30, 2008 at 1:14pm: Originally from Saskatchewan but moved to the southern US over a year ago for school. Major culture shock to say the very least. Anyone who thinks Canada is plagued with religion needs to take a visit to the bible belt of America...truly scary stuff in my opinion.

Comment by Jim Linville on October 25, 2008 at 8:15pm: Hi there! I'm the prez of The Lethbridge Freethinkers Society and we are having our next meeting on Oct 29!
Go to www.lethbridgefreethinkers.ca for details. Its a new group, but hell, you have to start somewhere.

Comment by Stephen Ross on October 3, 2008 at 12:32pm: Another godless heathen from Central Alberta.

Comment by Mike on September 13, 2008 at 2:21am: Hi fellow Canayjans,

I live in Vancouver, but I'm originally from the Toronto area. I am happy to say that some of my best friends are atheists. I think there are more of us out there than what is commonly believed.

The longer I am an atheist, the more I find belief in God to be completely untenable. I hope to connect with some kindred "souls" here.

Comment by Aspen Troll on September 6, 2008 at 4:24pm: Hello from rural Alberta just west of Red Deer. This area between Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House is a hot bed for the born again xtians.
Travel here is very dangerous, you may get preached at any moment.
One small town has 5 churches and was the home of our nearly Prime Minister, Stockwell Day, an nice guy but not up to speed on evolution
at all. He got turfed out as leader of the party for some reason, can't imagine what.
Any way this a great site and I'm glad it's happening.

Comment by spacecoyote on August 25, 2008 at 7:41pm: 'Lo all. Long-time skeptic and atheist, but new to the whole "community" idea. So glad to see that there are other godless heathens out there ;-)

Comment by Tortan on August 20, 2008 at 6:21am: Hello from East Coast Canada! Halifax, Nova Scotia, to be precise. Glad to see other Canadian atheists on here.