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
What We’ve Heard So Far
Sunday, Oct. 22, 10:30 am What We’ve Heard So Far — Rev. Melora Lynngood, Homilist — Jana Kotaska, Worship Associate — Jany Lu, Musical Guest
Generosity of Spirit
Sunday, Oct. 15, 10:30 am Generosity of Spirit — Rev. Shana Lynngood, Homilist — Fran Pardee, Worship Associate — Jen Hayman, Guest Music Director —
The Generosity of the Wild
Sunday, Oct. 8, 10:30 am The Generosity of the Wild — Faye Mogensen, Homilist — Mollie Twidale, Worship Associate — Dolphins and orcas are fascinating
Who Do We Want to Be Now?
Sunday, Oct. 1, 10:30 am – Who Do We Want to Be Now? — Rev. Melora Lynngood, David Tietz, and Victoria Barr, Homilists — Lynne
The Art of Community
Sunday, September 24, 10:30 am – The Art of Community – Rev. Shana Lynngood, homilist, with Jana Kotaska, worship associate – One of the things
Life is a Mix
Sunday, September 17, 10:30 am – Life is a Mix – Rev. Melora Lynngood, homilist, with Mollie Twidale, worship associate – This Sunday we look
Welcoming Change
Sunday, September 10, 10:30 am – Welcoming Change – Rev. Shana Lynngood, homilist, with Rosemary Harrison, worship associate – As we return to a new
Guided by the Light
Sunday, September 3, 10:30 am – Guided by the Light – Adriane Matheson-Smith, homilist, with Johnathan Savard, worship associate – This service explores the beliefs,
Kindness Rocks!
Sunday, August 27, 10:30 am Kindness Rocks! Rev. Melora Lynngood, Homilist, with Fran Pardee, Worship Associate Kindness Rocks !… And other ways of connecting with the
Embodied Spirit
Sunday, August 20, 10:30 am Embodied Spirit – Rev. Shana Lynngood and Anna Isaacs, with Lynne Bonner, Worship Associate Join us for an inter-generational dance party.
Walking Together As One in Peace
Sunday, August 13, 10:30 am – Walking Together As One in Peace – Qwiahwultuhw, Homilist, with Jana Kotaska, Worship Associate Qwiahwultuhw is a Quw’utsun Elder who
Not Unhappy
Sunday, Aug 6th, 10:30 am Not Unhappy —Rev. Brian Kiely, Homilist, Kelowna Unitarians, In an old Peanuts cartoon Linus asks Charlie Brown if he wants
Pete Seeger Service
Sunday, July 30th, 9:30 am PST Pete Seeger Service — Robert Wiznurar, Song Leader, Westwood Unitarian (Edmonton) Zoom — Pete Seeger embodied the integration of
Importance of Covenant
Sunday, July 23rd, 9:30 am PST Importance of Covenant — Rev. Shelly Thompson, Homilist, Calgary Unitarians
What is Spatial Justice, and Why Should We Care?
Sunday, July 16th, 10:30 am — What is Spatial Justice, and Why Should We Care? — Victoria Barr, Homilist, Rosemary Harrison, Worship Associate — Unitarian