By Anne Marie Tapp *This speech was delivered at the 2026 World Humanist Congress in Ottawa* Le texte en français suit Good afternoon all, I’m excited to be here with you today to discuss compassion as a form of resistance…
How long have you been a humanist? How long have you been an officiant? I have been a Humanist for about 4 years, and an officiant for 2 years. I joined the Officiant training program as soon as I reached…
By Janalee Morris, Executive Director, Humanist Canada When I started writing this a few weeks ago, churches were celebrating a sudden surge in youth attendance. Last week, to their credit, they corrected the record: the original report hadn't followed proper…
Guest Blog by Billy Pang As night falls over Seoul, the city’s skyline is illuminated by a ubiquitous and striking feature: thousands of glowing red neon crosses, piercing the darkness from the rooftops of mega-churches. To a foreign observer, South…
A young person facing an unexpected pregnancy should not have to learn about abortion care through fear, misinformation, and frantic internet searches. Yet that is at the heart of the newest episode of Choice Chat, The Things No One Told…
Join Megan Sheldon, co-founder of Be Ceremonial, for this unique opportunity to consider the role of ritual and ceremony at the end of life. Megan is a cultural mythologist, humanist celebrant and end-of-life doula who has curated hundreds of ceremonies…
What do we learn about abortion before we ever experience it ourselves? For many people, the answer comes not from a doctor, a clinic, or a law book, but from stories — films, television programs, theatre, news coverage, podcasts, and…
By: Billy Pang On New Year's Day 2026, thirty-seven couples gathered at the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center to be married in a Buddhist wedding ceremony. At the same ceremony, another 344 couples renewed their vows and received blessings…
Humanist Canada is thrilled to announce the distinguished recipients of our 2026 Awards. These awards honor extraordinary leadership, enduring generosity, and innovative advocacy within our movement. This year’s recipients were formally celebrated on a global stage at the World Humanist…
(En français plus bas | In French below) On 8 September 2026 in Ottawa, Silvana Morales-Boiardi officially enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). She was honoured to have BGen (Ret’d) Roger Scott attend her enrolment ceremony as a representative…
(En français plus bas | In French below) On August 7, 2026, more than 100 humanists from across the world filled 150 Elgin Street in Ottawa for Humanist Connections, a full day of workshops, conversation, and community-building organized by Humanist…
By Janalee Morris, Executive Director, Humanist Canada Last month, hundreds of humanists from around the world came together with a shared vision of a humanity that can do better. Yes, the speakers were all amazing. But the true value of…