Pride Camp 2025 is Coming!
Summer Camps at UUCoV:
June 30-July 4th 2025 (no camp on July 1 stat)
Camp for Youth:
Uniquely U: a radical inclusion camp
Camp for 5-10 years
Wonder Camp
Camps runs 9 am to 4 pm each day and is held on the beautiful Unitarian Universalist building and grounds on traditional WSAANEC territory.
Our camp divides into two groups: WONDER CAMP for youngers (5 to approx 10 years) and UNIQUELY U camp for young youth 10 to 16 years. Final grouping will be decided by camp directors depending on the # and age composition of who enrolls (and also by interest; we welcome your requests). We ask that all campers be of school age.
Cooking and eating lunch together will be a wonderful and special part of the camp experience. We also ask that you send a hearty snack with your child each day.
*** We will do our best to create lunches that everyone enjoys, and will also ask that campers be willing to try new foods. If your child/youth is particular in what they like to eat, please be prepared to send lunches from home as needed.
Each year our UU community participates in the Victoria Pride Parade, which happens this year on Sunday July 6. We warmly invite your family to join the fun! Please know that while UU parade leaders will be there to support, we cannot be officially responsible for your child at the parade– they must attend with a guardian who is ultimately responsible for their comfort and safety.
Camp fees are on a sliding scale basis of $100 – $200 for the week.
Our Philosophy
We are big believers in embodied learning– an approach which recognizes that knowledge isn’t just stored in the brain but is also formed through our interactions with the world and our bodies. Our programs and activities emphasize the role of physical movement, interaction with the environment, and sensory experiences in learning and fostering wonder.
We believe that a UU church community is an important space for intergenerational connections. This is a place where children and youth can feel seen, safe, and cared about as they grow. It is also a place where children & youth learn (by doing) that they are an essential part of community, and can help to create beauty, wonder and justice in the world.
Monthly Themes
Our activities change with the seasons. We incorporate monthly themes into our hands-on activities – themes like Trust, Inclusion, and Joy.
Pride Camp
For one week in early summer, the children and youth take over the UU buildings and grounds. We cook together, play games, make lots of art, explore nature, and get ready for our grand finale in the Victoria Pride Parade that same weekend. Along the way, we create art and have discussions that honour our authentic selves. Unitarian Universalism values individuality and solidarity, and there is plenty of both at this inclusive and joyful camp. The 2025 camp dates are June 30 to July 3 (not including the July 1 Stat holiday), and the Victoria Pride parade is July 6 (optional for families).
Wassailing
Ancestor's Shrine
Singing & Music
Messy Church
World Religions
Youth Leadership
Past Activities
Newcomer Chat with the Minister
This is an informal opportunity to ask your questions/check in—once per month right after the service—with Rev. Shana in the Willow Room from 11:45am to
Newcomer Chat with the Minister
This is an informal opportunity to ask your questions/check in—once per month right after the service—with Rev. Shana in the Willow Room from 11:45am to
Newcomer Chat with the Minister
This is an informal opportunity to ask your questions/check in—once per month right after the service—with Rev. Shana in the Willow Room from 11:45am to
Making the Most of It – A 3-Session Exploration for Newcomers
Having sought out the UUCV community recently, you most likely did so because you were seeking something. At the heart of the spiritual life is
Newcomer Chat with the Minister
This is an informal opportunity to ask your questions/check in—once per month right after the service—with Rev. Shana in the Willow Room from 11:45am to
Newcomer Chat with the Minister
This is an informal opportunity to ask your questions/check in—once per month right after the service—with Rev. Shana in the Willow Room from 11:45am to
Spirited Jazz: A Magical Christmas Prelude
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Habit and Imagination
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Newcomer Lunch – Discover Unitarian Universalism
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Staying Power and Change
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Disability, Perception, and Human Worth
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Newcomer Chat with the Minister
This is an informal opportunity to ask your questions/check in—once per month right after the service—with Rev. Shana in the Willow Room from 11:45am to
Encountering Ancestors
Sunday, November 8, 10:30 am Encountering Ancestors Homilist: Rev. Shana & Jen Rashleigh Service Leader: Dan Klimke This Sunday’s service will offer us an
Honouring Our Beloved Departed
Sunday, November 1, 10:30 am Honouring Our Beloved Departed Homilist: Rev. Melora Service Leader: John Hopewell As we delve deeper into Autumn, with falling
Spirited Jazz: SoulFire
“SoulFire doesn’t just perform- they ignite the room” “Jazz, soul, and rhythm at its finest- unmissable” SoulFire is a group of players drawn together by