Here are some commonly asked questions about TAL-KW lectures. You may also wish to read more About Us or if you still have a question but can’t find the answer on our website you can Contact Us.
Everyone who asks to be added to our mailing list, or has purchased lecture tickets in the past two years, will receive emails from us about upcoming lecture series. (We promise to only send you a minimal number of emails.) Please also watch this website for updates. Information about current and upcoming lecture series topics and speakers can be found here.
If there is another health-related shutdown while we are offering in-person lectures at RIM Park, we would make every effort to continue offering the lectures virtually via Zoom. If you aren’t receiving emails from us, consider joining the TAL-KW email contact list (or updating your contact information with us) so that we can communicate via email if necessary. (See Contact Us.)
When TAL-KW announces a new lecture series, we will advise how the lectures will be delivered — in-person (at RIM Park), virtual (via Zoom), or hybrid (both in-person and virtual). Depending on how the lectures are delivered, we will offer IN-PERSON and/or AT-HOME series tickets.
With an AT-HOME ticket, you can attend a virtual or hybrid lecture series from home via Zoom. You will receive a link to the live broadcast each week. Each ticket allows you to livestream the lecture on one device, each week, in your own private residence. If multiple people will be viewing a lecture together on-line in a location that is not a private house or personal apartment/condo unit, please refer to the TAL-KW Policy Manual, section 7b)iii).
IN-PERSON series tickets are available when a lecture series is delivered on an in-person or hybrid basis, and lectures are presented at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario. Each IN-PERSON ticket grants admission to one person at RIM Park. For hybrid lecture series, IN-PERSON series ticketholders also receive a link to the live lecture broadcast each week in case you prefer to watch that week’s lecture from your home.
For lectures that are being presented on an in-person or hybrid basis, tickets to an individual lecture will be sold at the door at RIM Park on the day of the lecture, subject to seating availability. Cash or cheque only.
Individual lecture tickets are not available for attending a lecture via Zoom.
Note for Fall 2025 lecture series: Tickets for individual lectures will be sold at the door at RIM Park for $10 per person. We recommend that you arrive about 15-30 minutes before the lecture to purchase your ticket.
With a hybrid lecture series (offered both in-person and virtual), you can switch an AT-HOME series ticket to an IN-PERSON series ticket subject to availability. Contact the Registrar at registrar@tal-kw.ca to do so.
If you have purchased an IN-PERSON series ticket for a hybrid lecture series, your ticket already gives you access to the live Zoom broadcasts of the weekly lectures. You may choose to watch from your home for the entire series without switching your ticket to an AT-HOME series ticket.
TAL-KW does not record lectures for later viewing due to copyright, technical and other issues.
Some of our lecturers allow us to post their lecture slides. They can be found in the Lecture Series tab, both for the current and past lecture series.
It’s important that Centre in the Square and TAL-KW have your correct email address, especially if lectures are being offered via Zoom. Centre in the Square will send a reminder email a few days before the first lecture, and TAL-KW sends weekly reminder emails as well. If you aren’t receiving emails from Centre in the Square and/or TAL-KW, here are some tips:
For lecture series that are presented on an in-person or hybrid basis, we hold the live lectures at RIM Park in the Manulife Financial Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre building. The address is 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, Ontario N2K4K4. There is plenty of free parking. The lecture room is on the second floor (Forbes Hall) and there are two elevators …. one at the back of the building and one just inside the main building entrance.
TAL-KW and RIM Park follow all public health protocols. While masking is not required at this time, you are welcome to do so.
The large meeting room at RIM Park has capacity for up to 650 people depending on the seating configuration. For TAL-KW lectures, we arrange the seating with additional aisles and open space to more easily accommodate patrons. Please note that we may also limit the number of IN-PERSON tickets and individual lecture tickets sold in response to any public health guidance.
We are not offering refreshments at live lectures presented at RIM Park. But you are allowed to bring your own beverage into the room with you. For the Fall 2025 lectures please note that there is a coffee shop just inside the main front entrance.
For lectures that are presented live at RIM Park, each person needs to show an IN-PERSON ticket to gain admittance to the lecture room. To avoid long lines, please print your ticket if you received it by email, or have it readily available on a mobile device. If you requested a hard-copy ticket for pick-up from Centre in the Square, please note that those tickets can only be picked up at the box office (and NOT at RIM Park). If you asked to have Centre in the Square mail you a ticket and Canada Post has not delivered the ticket, please speak with one of our door greeters as they’ll be able to confirm that you’re on the list of ticketholders.
For a lecture series that is delivered on a hybrid basis ( both in-person and virtual), all IN-PERSON and AT-HOME series ticketholders will receive a weekly email from TAL-KW with the Zoom link (provided we have your email address). So, if you have an IN-PERSON ticket for a hybrid lecture, but can’t come to RIM Park for any reason, you can still attend that week’s lecture virtually from your personal residence.
Please note that the Fall 2025 lectures are being delivered on an in-person basis, and there is no Zoom viewing option.
For lecture series that are presented on a virtual or hybrid basis, TAL-KW uses “Zoom” webinar technology to broadcast the lectures. You will need a computer with audio speakers, reliable access to the internet, and an email address. A tablet or smart phone will also work, but smaller screen sizes will restrict the extent to which you are able to see the speaker and/or slides. Technical support will be available upon request.
For hybrid or virtual lecture series where TAL-KW offers AT-HOME series tickets, you only need to purchase one AT-HOME series ticket if you will be watching the lectures together on one device, in your personal residence. TAL-KW has a policy in place regarding multiple people watching lectures together on-line in locations that are not a private house or apartment/condo unit. Check our TAL-KW Policy Manual, section 7b)iii).