About us
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Centre for Inquiry Canada - Eastern Canada's meetup provides information about our in-person events for humanists, secularists, rationalists, and skeptics, from Ontario east to Newfoundland. If you are looking for events in western regions, please visit CFIC-West
For online meetings and webinars, please visit our Virtual Branch
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Are There Limits To Free Inquiry? Where Do Values And Ethics Come From? Does Science Have All The Answers? Should Multicultural Rights Trump Universal Human Rights?
You’ve Got Answers? We’ve Got Questions.
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NOTICE: CFIC DOES NOT POST ANY OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ON THIS MEETUP. PLEASE IGNORE ALL SUCH OFFERS, AS THEY ARE ILLEGAL SCAMS
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Centre for Inquiry Canada runs open and friendly events and discussions. Please help us to keep it that way!
CFIC wants to ensure that anyone attending our events and/or discussions is able to participate in them fully, and we are committed to providing a safe and hospitable environment for everyone, regardless of sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion.
We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please notify an organizer or member of the leadership team and we will work to resolve the issue. (You can also reach us by email at cficanada@centreforinquiry.ca.)
The CFIC event organizers and leadership team reserve the right to remove anyone from an event if we deem their actions to be disruptive to the event and/or its participants.
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Centre for Inquiry Canada is the largest Freethought, Skeptic and Scientific Advocacy group in Canada. We operate through 10 branches across the Country and incorporate the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers in our daily mission to advance knowledge and education in all areas of human endeavor. - See more at: http://centreforinquiry.ca/about-us/
We have a variety of meetings and events - lectures, discussion groups, as well as social activities.
Please feel free to go ahead and suggest lectures, social activities and discussions if you think it would interest other members of this meetup. You do not need to be an organizer to do so.
We are a branch of CFI Canada
Did you know that CFIC relies on memberships and donations?
We are glad you are here! Obviously, you have committed to critical thinking and applying critical thinking to make the world a better place. We need more people like you to promote critical thinking, science and secularism. But we need more than that. To run an organization like CFIC requires funds.
If you can afford to help us financially, we would really appreciate it. Please visit our website to see all of our amazing content and then, why not join CFIC?
CFIC is a registered charity in Canada. Your membership fee and all donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Upcoming events
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Skeptics in the Pub: Ottawa
The Lieutenants Pump, 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, CAMeet friendly skeptics, atheists, humanists and freethinkers for Skeptics in the Pub. If you’re tired of listening to people make unlikely claims or outlandish theories, come out and meet new friends instead.
Co-hosted by Humanist Ottawa and Centre for Inquiry Canada, we meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month. It’s an informal, warm and fun atmosphere. Join the free-wheeling conversation.
FOR ALL RETURNING SKEPTICS: you already know the fun involved so bring a friend.Alternative Meetings and Support: If you can’t make it to the park, CFIC offers several other ways to connect:
- Online Secular Chat - Ottawa West is hosted by the CFI Secular Community Network every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm (Sept 2).
- Skeptics in the Park meets nearby this Saturday (Sept 5).
- Living Without Religion is CFIC's monthly online support group held on the first Sunday of every month (Sept 6).
- Secular groups in Ottawa lists local and like-minded organizations.
- Recovering from Religion (RfR) is setting up an Ottawa branch this fall in cooperation with CFIC. If you're interested in volunteering, go to their website or ask one of the organizers at the event.
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Ottawa Watch Party: 2026 US Midterms
The Lieutenants Pump, 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, CAGet ready for a nail-biting night of high stakes and high drama as we watch the early results of the most crucial US midterm election of our lifetime. The party that takes control of the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the majority of state races, will not only help influence the future of their country, but Canada's as well.
Join our group of friendly atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and critical thinkers at The Lieutenant’s Pump, 361 Elgin Street in Ottawa, for an exciting evening as we watch the first returns roll in at 8 PM until the pub closes at midnight. We've developed a reputation for hosting the best-attended election parties in Ottawa, so come socialize with us.
🍻 Kick Off the Night Early: If you want to snag a prime seat, you can also sign up for our monthly Skeptics in the Pub gathering starting at 7 PM, where you can enjoy great conversations, meet like-minded folks, and order dinner.
🌟Fun Activities: Throughout the evening, we’ll have trivia, analyses, predictions, and our own interactive map led by our hosts, Scott and Robert. There'll likely be lively discourse and maybe some friendly debates at your table over some cold beers. You can also win prizes, which will be awarded at our next pub night on December 1st, by filling in a ballot with your guess of the final results. You won’t just watch the results come in, you’ll be part of the action.
💳 Cost: FREE. Just pay for your own food and drinks, but no purchase is necessary.
🤝 Please Note: We are non-partisan organizations, so this will be an educational rather than a political event. With that said, don't be surprised if most participants are rooting for candidates who shares our core values on issues such as the separation of church and state, climate change, the rights of women to make decisions for their own bodies, assisting families that live in poverty, and the protection of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, refugees and other marginalized groups.
🎟️ Reserve Your Spot: Seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP early by clicking the “Attend" button to secure your place. Centre for Inquiry Canada and Humanist Ottawa have separate Meetup notices, but you only have to RSVP once.
History is unfolding; come watch it happen with people who care about where things are heading.
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Past events
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