Humanist Canada members from British Columbia to Nova Scotia gathered on line throughout November to participate in a course entitled ‘Humanism is Not a Unicorn’. The course was offered in cooperation with the American Humanist Association and was delivered by…
On November 16th, 2024 Humanist Canada, along with our affiliates Society of Freethinkers and Secular Connexion, hosted Humanism in Action: Igniting Progress for Positive Change. This in-person, day -ong conference was held in Waterloo, Ontario and was attended by over…
Humanist Canada was invited to the launch of ‘Living Beyond The Shadow’ a beautifully crafted memoir by Diane Sims, on November 15th, 2024 in Stratford. Our Executive Director, Bettianne Hedges represented Humanist Canada at the ‘standing room only’ event. Members…
Some of our New Brunswick Humanist Canada members gathered in Moncton on 2 Nov to exchange ideas, explore books, share their projects and of course, to enjoy each others compagny! Contact us for info if you wish to join their…
We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest video, What is Humanism?, a project we are incredibly proud to share with everyone. This video is more than just an introduction to humanism; it’s a celebration of the values,…
HUMANIST CANADA OFFERS HOPE FOR HUMANITY In the last 100 years or so, humanity, or ‘us humans’ living in an increasingly complex and divided world have been seeking a way to express our concerns for dignity, social justice and creative,…
On October 27th over 110 Humanist Canada licensed officiants and officiant candidates in Ontario met on zoom for the annual program conference. The conference topics included marketing our services, understanding and supporting contemporary relationships, expanding the types and diversity of…
By Mars Van Vliet Humanist Chaplain Training - Summer 2024 Summer of 2024 saw the completion of Humanist Canada’s 4th cohort of chaplain training. The candidates ranged greatly both in age and background, yet the motivation to help their fellow…
By Bettianne Hedges, Executive Director of Humanist Canada Date: October 2, 2024 Today I attended, on behalf of Humanist Canada, inaugural hybrid in-person and virtual event launch of the Institute for Religion Culture and Societal Futures at the University of…
By Bettianne Hedges, Executive Director of Humanist Canada Date: 10 Sep 2024 There are now two military humanist chaplains in the Americas! It is with great joy that we announce that Anne Marie Tapp (elle/she/her) has enrolled as a Canadian…
Author: Bettianne Hedges Date: 26 Aug 2024 Humanist Canada (HC) was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Bluewater Atheist, Humanist, Agnostics Conference (BAHACON). This year, HC’s Executive Director Bettianne Hedges attended the event with Marie-Claire Khadij, Humanist Canada military chaplain,…
In 2022, thanks to the newly developed chaplaincy program and endorsement of Humanist Canada, Capt Marie-Claire Khadij became the first military humanist chaplain of the Americas. Only three other countries currently have military humanist chaplains: The Netherlands since 1964, Belgium…