Skeptics in the Park - Ottawa

Join us Saturday in Minto Park on Elgin Street for Skeptics in the Park. Hosted by Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC), this is an in-person and informal discussion group for sceptics/skeptics, science buffs, atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and freethinkers in the National Capital Region.

When: Saturday, August 15 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Where: Minto Park, between Gilmour and Lewis, across from Elgin Street School

What we do: Similar to our Skeptics in the Pub nights, we enjoy intelligent and lively discussions about current events, history, human rights, international politics, philosophy, science, technology, or any other topic that involves critical thinking. We'll be sitting around picnic tables, so the discussions are unmoderated.

How to get there:

• Transit: Take OC Transpo buses 5, 14, or 18 (Elgin/Gilmour stop heading north; Elgin/Lewis heading south).
• Walking: It's a 12-minute walk from the uOttawa O-Train station across the Corktown Footbridge, or a 15-minute walk from Rideau Centre.
• Driving: Street parking is free all weekend.

What to bring:

• Yourself, a friend or two.
• Optional topics to discuss.
• Optional food or drink.
• Optional alcohol (Minto is one of nine city parks where alcohol is permitted)

In Case of Rain: We will head to Lieutenant's Pump, 361 Elgin, Cellar Room in the far left corner

Alternative Meetings and Support: If you can’t make it to the park, CFIC offers several other ways to connect:

• Secular Brunch will be at noon this Sunday at Lieutenant's Pump.
• Online Secular Chat - Ottawa West is hosted by the CFI Secular Community Network every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm.
• Skeptics in the Pub is on the first Tuesday of every month at Lieutenant's Pump. It's similar to the event in the park, but due to its size, conversations are usually limited to the people near you.
• Living Without Religion is CFIC's monthly online support group held on the first Sunday of every month.
• Secular groups in Ottawa lists local and like-minded organizations.

Hope to see you this Saturday!