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, September 5 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.

Just prior to this event, you can go on the Progressive Walking Tour of Ottawa, which starts at 12:30 on Parliament Hill, and ends at Minto Park.

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:

• Online Secular Chat - Ottawa West is hosted by the CFI Secular Community Network every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm (Sept 2).
• Living Without Religion is CFIC's monthly online support group held on the first Sunday of every month (Sept 6)
• Secular Brunch at Lieutenant's Pump (Sept 19)
• Skeptics in the Pub is on the first Tuesday of every month (Oct 6) 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.
• 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.

Hope to see you this Saturday!