Thomas More Institute Montreal

06/13/2026

June 13, 1979. On this day, 47 years ago, a group of Thomas More students visited Dante’s tomb in Ravenna, Italy. Dante and his writings have featured repeatedly in the theology, literature, and philosophy courses at Thomas More over the years, including courses like “To Hell and Back with Dante,” “Love in the Italian Renaissance,” “A Pilgrim’s Journey,” and “Reading Dante’s Divine Comedy: Love as Mover.”
This was part of a longer trip planned by the Thomas More Associates. Over the course of three weeks, they toured Italy, spending time in Rome, Pompeii, Pisa, Ravenna, Venice, Florence, and Verona.

06/01/2026

A toast to 50 years of the Thomas More Institute's Seniors Outreach Program!

Each year, the Thomas More Institute develops and delivers an original 20-week discussion course designed specifically for seniors. Led by volunteers trained in the Thomas More Institute's approach to discussion, the course is offered on-site at various residences and senior’s centres in the Greater Montreal area. The goal of the program is to foster socialization and intellectual reflection by creating a welcoming environment in which participating seniors can engage with selected readings and with one another.

Here's to many more years of the Seniors Outreach Program!

06/01/2026

Volunteer Appreciation Day 2026 💛

05/30/2026

Thank you to interviewers Irene Menear and Daniel Schouela, as well as interviewees Valerie Amyot, Claire English and Joseph Vietri for delivering the grand finale to the 2026 Spring Interview Series!

This event featured course leaders from the Thomas More Institute as they shared their experience of our unique classroom model, and opened the floor to a discussion with the audience about points from the book "Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life" by Agnes Callard.

📸 Photo Credit: Dominic Varvaro

05/28/2026

We are proud to share that our Manager of Development, Marleigh Greaney, is among the recipients of the AFP's 2026 scholarships for the Fundamentals of Fundraising Course!

Congratulations, Marleigh! 🎉

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Nous sommes fiers de partager que notre Gestionnaire du dévelopment, Marleigh Greaney, est une des récipiendaires des bourses 2026 du de la collecte de fonds!

Félicitations, Marleigh! 🎉

🌟 Félicitations aux récipiendaires des bourses 2026 du de la collecte de fonds!

L’ est heureuse d’offrir plusieurs bourses de 250 $ à des professionnel(le)s du milieu afin de soutenir leur participation aux éditions 2026 du Cours ABC de la collecte de fonds à et à .

Félicitations aux récipiendaires :
🟡 Marianne Veilleux, Centre féminin du Saguenay
🟡 Mazen Boustani, Société de recherche sur le cancer / Cancer Research Society
🟡 Simon Beaumier, Fondation Espace pour la vie
🟡 Marleigh Greaney, The Thomas More Institute
🟡 Aude Maignien, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
🟡 Jean-François Lacombe, Fondation Maisons Oxygène
🟡 Myriam Robitaille, Maison de soins palliatifs du Littoral
🟡 Marie-Eve Deslauriers, Regroupement pour la Trisomie 21
🟡 Emilie Gorin Denois, Centraide Outaouais
🟡 Julie-Anne Jean-Pierre, Fondation Jeunes en Tête
🟡 Alice Pierre, Attention Fragiles
🟡 Elise De Koninck, Fondation de la FMSQ

Merci à toutes les personnes ayant soumis leur candidature et félicitations aux récipiendaires! 💙

05/13/2026

A huge thank you to Jessica Riddell and Eva Pomeroy for coming in for this great event, and Rina Kampeas for a thought-provoking interview. During "Encountering the Other: Dialogue and Education” Riddell and Pomeroy shared creative ideas surrounding the philosophy of encounter and the power of dialogue in re-envisioning the educational experience.

📸 Photo Credit: Dominic Varvaro

05/04/2026

May 4, 1948. On this day, 78 years ago, the Thomas More Institute signed documents affiliating them with the University of Montreal. What had started out as a group of close friends taking agency over their own education was now morphing into something bigger as they partnered with a degree-granting institution. In 1974, the University of Montreal abandoned its satellite colleges, including the Thomas More Institute, which is when the institute became affiliated with Bishop’s University. Students can still earn a BA at Thomas More through Bishop’s University today. Since 1948, many students have gone on to earn a degree at the Thomas More Institute.

04/30/2026

The Thomas More Institute is pleased to welcome Professor Paul Yachnin from McGill University, who will be hosting a special conference on Shakespeare’s play The Tempest. This conference, which is hosted as part of the Shakespeare in the Spring course, is open to the public.

Date: Tuesday May 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: 3405 Atwater Avenue, Montreal
Price: Free
🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/zGMHAwYTNWHRsGyA6

04/29/2026

April 29, 1982. Taking remote courses at the Thomas More Institute is nothing new! On this day, 44 years ago, the Westmount Examiner published an article titled “Phone hook gives shut-ins a chance to learn together.” It covered the telephone courses which the Institute offered in the 1980s to reach people who were physically impaired, suffering from chronic illnesses, or otherwise isolated. The Institute had a contract with the telephone company for a conference network where they would hold hour-long discussions once a week, based on readings which volunteers would deliver to the participants.

04/08/2026

The Thomas More Institute is pleased to welcome Professor Paul Yachnin from McGill University, who will be hosting a special conference on Shakespeare’s iconic play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This conference, which is hosted as part of the course Shakespeare in the Spring, is open to the public.

Date: Tuesday April 21, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: 3405 Atwater Avenue, Montreal
Price: Free
🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/pAbpEwHyAEVnoPXo9