Humanism is a world view
that says reason and science are the best ways to understand the world around us,
and dignity and compassion should be the basis for how we act toward others.
A group of thoughtful and compassionate people meeting in Barrie, Ontario.
We are a social group that meets monthly in the Barrie area to learn interesting things with interesting people. Established almost 25 years ago, we are now a chapter of Humanist Canada (founded in 1954 by Dr. Henry Morgentaler). All Humanists and Humanist friendly people are welcome to join our meetings.
Many come to listen in on lively conversations related to science, ethics and society. While others have a wealth of opinions and knowledge to share. Since 2020, our meetings have become smaller affairs, often with around 10 participants. We no longer collect membership fees, but encourage everyone to join Humanist Canada.
We have engaging discussions on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Many are Humanist without knowing it. We are motivated by ethics, compassion and fairness, guided by reason and scientific inquiry, and inspired by history, arts, literature and the beauty of the natural world. See: What is Humanism?.
Humanist officiants perform non-religious marriage ceremonies, memorial services, and child naming ceremonies. Find a list of licenced Humanist officiants in the Barrie area.
If you would like to start some discussions, we have both a private Facebook group as well as a Humanist Canada Community group (HC members only).
We post events and other updates across the internet:
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As of 2026, we are now part of Humanist Canada and encourage everyone to get a Humanist Canada membership.