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The Global Persecution of Humanists: A Silent Struggle for Freedom
Christine Ball Around the world, humanists face severe persecution, often risking their freedom, safety, and lives to stand for...
Jan 7
Why I Don’t Believe in God: An Atheist’s Confession
By nature, humans are storytellers. We have sought to make sense of the world around us for millennia—its beauty, chaos, and boundless...
Dec 17, 2024
Celebrating Christmas as a Humanist: Tradition, Family, and Personal Meaning
Christine Ball For many humanists, the holiday season—especially Christmas—can feel like a curious mix of familiarity and complexity....
Jun 23, 2024
Toronto Pride Parade
OHS along with other humanists in the Toronto area will be marching in the Pride parade and would love you to join in. If you’ve never...
Sep 13, 2023
We need your help to end the discriminatory funding of the Catholic School Board
MPP Jessica Bell (NDP University-Rosedale) has agreed to present a petition at Queen’s Park, calling for the elimination of public...
Sep 20, 2022
Death Caring - October 26, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Sue Phillips is a passionate speaker and an end of life doula. Practicing the ancient and recently contemporary role as a death doula,...
May 27, 2022
Update: Green Burials - now available on You Tube
photo credit Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons YouTube Video of event About this event Natural burial offers a gentler...
May 27, 2022
World Humanist Day - Get involved and make a difference
Thoughtful Giving and World Humanist Day June 21 is World Humanist Day. It is a day to celebrate being a humanist. One thing humanists...
Mar 25, 2022
Humanist International Requests Assistance in Ukraine
The Kazimierz Lyszczynski Foundation, an Associate of Humanists International, has put together an important initiative called Humanists...
Mar 4, 2022
The Ontario Humanist Society Condemns Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
OHS calls for Russia to cease its illegal and unprovoked actions, and to cease all challenges to Ukraine’s independence. Russia must...
Dec 1, 2021
HAT- In-Person Forums are back at the 519!
In-person Forum's are back at The 519! On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, our Forum meetings will be available virtually on Zoom...
Oct 17, 2021
Atheist coalition challenges Canadian government on Special Refugee Program
Our collaborative endeavour urgently calls upon the government of Canada to immediately issue a clarification of its Special Humanitarian...
Jul 5, 2021
Ontario Humanist Society Statement - RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL DISCOVERIES
The Ontario Humanist Society shares grief with all Canadians upon the discovery earlier this year of the remains of 215 children at...
Apr 18, 2021
Statement on Racism Against Chinese, East Asian and South East Asian Canadians
The Ontario Humanist Society stands in support and solidarity with all our Chinese, East Asian and South East Asian communities. The...
Feb 24, 2021
OHS Urges You to Combat COVID-19
The Ontario Humanist Society (OHS) is concerned about the recent dramatic rise in the number of cases & alarming high transmission rates...
Jun 23, 2020
A notice from Humanist International
Humanists around the world stand up for women’s rights in Poland Last week, the Polish Constitutional Court ruled that abortions due to...
Jun 23, 2020
Ontario Humanist Society Opposes Illegal Annexation of the Palestinian West Bank
The Ontario Humanist Society strongly opposes Israel’s plan to illegally annex West Bank lands as part of agreement signed by the new...
Jun 23, 2020
Ontario Humanist Society Supports Racial Justice
Black Lives Matter. The Ontario Humanist Society stands in solidarity with the Black community. There is no room for hatred or bigotry in...
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