Location: Online
To participate, bring one signal of change: a headline, statistic, technology use case, policy shift, local observation, cultural moment, weak signal, or question that may point to something shifting. This is your entry ticket. Together, we will share signals, identify emerging patterns, discuss what they may mean for Canada or the world, and explore future […]
Location: Teams
A meet & greet for foresight professionals in đŤđŽ Finland and đ¨đŚ Canada Join us for an informal gathering to connect with foresight practitioners across Finland and Canada. During the session, we will hear what is currently happening in both foresight communities, get to know each other, and explore how we can build a stronger […]
Location: Zoom
Join us for an informal conversation with (Human Geographer) Pierre Lee https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-lee-72b22b83/ and (Cognitive Anthropologist) Michael Thomas PhD https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhowardthomas/ as we explore enduring culture, emerging shifts, and evolving technology. Drawing on their unique backgrounds theyâll unpack the ways cultural meaning is foundational in how we interpret our world and construct our future. When: May 29th, […]
Location: Great Lakes Brewpub & Retail Store
Join us on April 30th for an informal gathering of futurists and future curious people in Toronto, hosted by Canadian Foresight Network. Weâll meet over drinks at a local pub, with the option to take a walk together if the weather cooperates. This is a chance to connect, exchange ideas, and explore what future in-person […]
Location: Zoom
For our Zoom April session, we will explore how we as individuals, and our organizations imagine the futureâand how those images shape decisions, strategy, and culture. Session OverviewOur work often begins with imagination. The images we hold about the futureâwhether drawn from films, media, personal experience, or collective narratives influence what we believe is possible, […]
Location: Zoom (the invite sent to the members)
Some days feel heavier than others. Deadlines stack up, things donât go as planned, and itâs easy to feel like youâre navigating it all on your own.But youâre not. There are always people out there who get itâpeople whoâve been through similar challenges, who understand the pressure, the uncertainty, the quiet moments of doubt. Sometimes […]
Location: Zoom
Our first connect is coming up on Jan 30th. We are meeting virtually to welcome old members and new! -To reconnect as a group-Unveil the community map-Talk about goals and events in 2026 -Zoom invite is sent out to existing members-To get a link, please email hello@canadianforesightnetwork.com, subject “January 30 invite” Get on a mailing […]
Location: Zoom (sent to members automatically), otherwise email hello@canadianforesightnetwork.com
Explore how we can strengthen both our personal sense of agency and optimism in an interactive workshop led by Michèle Thibeau Michèle brings a unique lens to this conversationâa former journalist, pattern designer, volunteer mentor, and economic developer with 15+ years of experience. As a Certified Reinvention Associate who spots and trades signals weekly with […]
Location: In-person | Ottawa | Fenn Lounge, Carleton UniversityEvent Location
âDive into contemporary developments reshaping futuresliteracy and discover why this capability is rapidly gaining global momentum in the context of todayâs polycrises, with Riel Miller, pioneer of the theory and practice of using the future to change what people see and do đ When: December 5th | 1:30-4:30PM ESTđWhere: In-person | Ottawa | Fenn Lounge, Carleton […]
Location: Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BCv6PONmTaiH410UdsX0yA
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Philipp Kozin, a polymath and a futurist who brings science, strategy, and foresight together in remarkable ways. Philippâs journey began with a Ph.D. in Chemistry, leading him from the lab to his current role in Foresight at LâOrĂŠal, where he decodes the pulse of scientific breakthroughs and emerging […]
Location: OCAD Grad Campus, 205 Richmond Street West Room 511 (5th floor elevator) Toronto, ON M5V 0H4
Presented by Systems Thinking Ontario As a strategist today, it’s essential to have some familiarity with field of cliodynamics and its related streams (computational history, societal dynamics, etc.) More to say on that…but for now stoked to have Daniel Hoyer and Neal Halverson – who both have different experiences in these fields – in conversation […]
Location: Zoom
đď¸ Friday, September 5đ 12:00â13:00 ESTđ Virtual on Zoom đ Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BCv6PONmTaiH410UdsX0yA Morning Coffees meetups are casual, monthly meetups for foresight professionals, emerging practitioners, and anyone who is future-curious. Whether youâre in government, academia, civil society, consulting, or shaping futures in unexpected waysâthis space is for you. Sometimes we have an assigned topic to discuss and sometimes […]
Location: Grange Park, Toronto
Let’s enjoy amazing weather together, chat over light snacks & without screens! If you are in Toronto, join us at Grange Park for a face-to-face! You bring yourself, we bring pizza!
Location: Zoom
What is the role of the futurist?đď¸ Friday, August 1đ 12:00â13:00 ESTđ Virtual on Zoom Registration is closed Morning Coffees meetups are casual, monthly meetups for foresight professionals, emerging practitioners, and anyone who is future-curious. Whether youâre in government, academia, civil society, consulting, or shaping futures in unexpected waysâthis space is for you. â Recurring the first Friday […]
Location: Google Meets
đď¸Monday, June 30đ 12:00â13:00 ESTđ Virtual on Zoom Our Morning Coffees are a relaxed, informal virtual meetupsâopen to anyone working with or exploring futures thinking, a way to connect with fellow futurists and foresight-curious minds across Canada. â We plan to meet monthly virtually to: đš Share ideas and ongoing projects đš Talk about whatâs […]
Location: Zoom
Join us for a fun night of foresight games! Weâre excited to welcome Shermon Cruz, CEO and Chief Futurist of the Center for Engaged Foresight, to lead a powerful game-based foresight experience for the Canadian Foresight Network. đ§ About Shermon Cruz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shermon-cruz/)Shermon is one of the most influential voices in global foresight today: đ About the Game: Dreams and Disruptions (https://www.dreamsanddisruptions.com/about/the-game) […]
Location: Google Meets
Join us for our first community virtual event! Thank you so much for being part of the Canadian Foresight Network community â and a big shoutout to those who actively participate in the what’s app group + to those who have already shared their info for the first data intake for the network map đşď¸â¨ We have been […]