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Petition for the elimination of public funding for the Catholic School systems in Ontario

Government-sponsored religious discrimination by funding a Catholic separate school system in Ontario — which gives exclusive, preferential treatment to one religious group — is a violation of the global human right of freedom of religion or belief, an international embarrassment, a financial disaster, and a moral disgrace. The Ontario government can and should pass legislation that stops public funding of a second, non-public school system. Ontario MPP Jessica Bell (NDP University-Rosedale) has agreed to present a petition at Queen’s Park, calling for the elimination of public funding for the Catholic School systems. Learn more about the petition and how to sign.

Get together with other humanists.

We regularly organize pub nights and presentations on topics of interest to humanists.  As the pandemic recedes into history, today we host a combination of in-person events and online events.  Check your email!  We look forward to seeing you in person whenever you feel the time is right and safe to do so.

We support humanist officiants.

Would you like to have a secular wedding or other ceremony?

Humanist Officiants in Ottawa

Consider a Humanist Officiant for your personalized non-religious or non-denominational wedding, celebration of life, or other important life event.

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We advocate for secular values.

Humanist Ottawa (the Humanist Association of Ottawa) has been operating since 1968 and over the years has come out in favour of many public policy positions based on secularism, science, reason and compassion.

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Past Events

Another successful Pub Night
January 1, 2021
Humanist Ottawa hosts pub nights.  This is a great way to chat informally with some secular folks.  To attend, join Humanist Ottawa to receive notifications or if you aren't ready for that c
Documentary showing: Highway of Tears
October 3, 2018
To raise awareness about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, Humanist Ottawa, Center For Inquiry Ottawa, and the Global Justice Working Group of the First...
Humanist Ottawa and CFI Ottawa March Together in the 2018 Capital Pride Parade
August 26, 2018
Humanist Ottawa joined the Center For Inquiry (CFI) to march in the 2018 capital pride parade on Aug. 26 2018.  Everyone had a good time and we're planning on co-hosting another event with C

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