Unforgettable community discussions and respectful, inclusive debates
The Salt Spring Forum brings diverse perspectives on important issues to a community known for its civic engagement and openness to new ideas.
The Forum has hosted some of the world's leading authors, artists, scientists, political leaders and activists. Our annual speaker series and members-only salons present thought-provoking discussions on some of the greatest issues of our times.
Forum events take place in a truly participatory discussion format that ensures respectful dialogue, a wide-range of perspectives and ideas, and mutual learning.
We invite you to learn more about the Salt Spring Forum. The best way to become involved is to attend one of our many events. We also encourage you to become a member and support our work with a tax-deductible donation.
OUR NEXT EVENT.
Philip J Currie
Beaver Point Hall. 3pm, Saturday November 23rd.
Tickets available HERE
As a young child, Philip Currie opened a cereal box and uncovered a toy dinosaur amongst the cereal flakes. He’s been digging up dinosaurs ever since!
The co-founder of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, Alberta, has many achievements – including being one of the inspirations for the character Alan Grant in the movie Jurassic Park.
Dr. Currie is a professor of paleontology at the University of Alberta and a life-long dinosaur enthusiast.
Dr. Currie’s research has taken him around the world, with particular success in China – where his work on carnivorous dinosaurs (Therapods) led to definitive evidence of the link between dinosaurs and birds.
Despite a lifetime of achievements, Dr. Currie is pursuing one more big find. He’s scouring the badlands of Alberta for an intact specimen of Troodon formosus, his favourite dinosaur!
So, which is your favourite dinosaur?
And, what would you like to know about it?
And seriously, could we reconstitute living dinosaurs from their DNA?
Here’s your chance to ask one of the legends of paleontology everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs!
This special Salt Spring Forum event is designed for both children and adults, with children and teenagers being admitted for free.
Link to Video of the debate HERE
The Forum is pleased to partner with the Gulf Islands Driftwood to host the 2024 Provincial Election candidates debate.
This event is free of charge and open to all, just turn up on the evening.
Candidates: Sarah Riddell-NDP, David Busch- Conservative, Amy Haysom- Independent and Rob Botterell- Green Party, will be taking part and answering questions from the public. Questions will be limited to one per person, and we ask that they be kept brief so that we can include as many questions in as possible.
5-6.30pm. ArtSpring. Wednesday October 9th.
Our thanks to the candidates and everyone involved in the debate.
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