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 to Our UU Community? Join Us for Lunch after service (March 8, 2026)
These gatherings introduce Unitarian Universalism and ways to get involved. Connect with others, including Rev. Shana, congregants, and fellow newcomers. We will also outline how
The Heart of Truth
Sunday, February 22, 10:30 am – The Heart of Truth – Rev Shana, Homilist with Mollie Twidale, Worship Associate – With the rise of AI
The Just and the Right
Sunday, February 15, 10:30 am – The Just and the Right – Rev Shana, Homilist with Karen Christie, Worship Associate – In this auction requested
Masculinity: A broader vision
Sunday, February 8, 10:30 am – Masculinity: A broader vision – Rev Melora with David Tietz and Johnathan Savard, Worship Associates – Narrow ideas about
DISCERNING TRUTH
Sunday, February 1, 10:30 am – DISCERNING TRUTH – Reilly Yeo, Guest Homilist with Lynne Bonner, Worship Associate – Our former ministerial intern, Reilly Yeo,
Spirited Jazz: “Babylon Must Fall” with David Vest
Spirited Jazz: Sunday, January 25 at 7:15 pm “Babylon Must Fall.” Intriguing! Curious? So are we… David Vest, a UUCV member, is a six-time winner
Questions More than Answers
Sunday, January 25, 10:30 am – Questions More than Answers – Rev Shana, Homilist – Mollie Twidale, Worship Associate We modern humans are often most
Longing
Sunday, January 18, 10:30 am – Longing – Rev Melora, Homilist – David Tietz, Worship Associate What do you long for? To what extent do
Wonder over Cynicism
Sunday, January 11, 10:30 am – Wonder over Cynicism – Rev Shana, Homilist – Johnathan Savard, Worship Associate As we move deeper into the new
Spirituality Goes Underground
Sunday, January 4, 10:30 am – Spirituality Goes Underground – Jesse Invik, Homilist, – John Hopewell, Worship Associate Starting this month’s theme of wonder, Jesse
Music of Presence
Sunday, December 28, 10:30 am – Music of Presence – Edie DaPonte, Homilist – Lynne Bonner, Worship Associate – For a third consecutive year, the
Visions of Peace
Wednesday, December 24, 4:30 pm – Visions of Peace – Rev Shana Lynngood, Homilist – Jana Kotaska, Worship Associate – The story of Jesus’ birth
Classical Music Sunday
Sunday, December 21, 10:30 am – Classical Music Sunday – Riccio Strings, Guest Musicians – Lynne Bonner, Worship Associate – Join us for a classical
Winter Quiet Solstice Ritual – 2 services!
Saturday, December 20, Winter Quiet Solstice Ritual – 2 services! – Jen Rashleigh and Leanne Hopkins FamilyPrograms, with Rev. Melora Lynngood – Ian Warrander, Worship
Modern Monastics
Sunday, December 14, 10:30 am – Modern Monastics – Rev Shana Lynngood, Homilist – Jesse Invik, Worship Associate – I have long been fascinated by