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
A Life That Matters
Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate Dar Gareau-Levy – This summer has been full of anguish and wrestling with the value of life. What makes a
Women and Islam – A Unitarian Inquiry
Reverend Melora Lynngood with Worship Associate Dan Klimke – As Unitarian Universalists, we uphold freedom of belief and we affirm the equality of people of all genders. So
Pastoral Landscapes and Beyond
Reverend Fran Dearman with Worship Associate Susan Layng – Reflections on some themes arising from James Rebanks’ recent publication, “The Shepherd’s Life: A Tale of the Lake District.” How do we relate
Giving Charitably: Not as Easy as It Sounds
Download a Written Transcript by clicking here 20160731 Service Giving Charitably Jim Hackler with Worship Associate Larry Boldt – Being seen as a philanthropist probably
Learning to Pray?
Rosemary Morrison with Worship Associate Jane Wilson – Rosemary will share some of the ups and downs of her experience at Vancouver General Hospital. She is
Oh, Hell!
Dan Klimke with Worship Associate Lillie Lentz While some religions still adhere to the traditional interpretation, more and more have moved away from the message
Freedom From Shame
Penelope Hagan with Worship Associate Dar Gareau-Levy Pride is a time to celebrate the identities of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.
A Whole Self
Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate Susan Layng – A significant aspect of reflecting on identity is realizing that we are complex and full of many component
Fathers, Masculinity and Identity
Rev. Melora Lynngood and Worship Associates Larry Boldt and Gerry Brimacombe – This father’s day, in the month in which we consider the theme of identity, we
Embarrassed to be Religious
Michelle Brown and Worship Associate Lillie Lentz – There are valid reasons to avoid talking about religion. And times when the silence is uncomfortable. A look at
Our Identities and Our Transitions
Faye Mogensen, Director of Spiritual Exploration for Children and Youth, and Rev. Melora Lynngood – This year’s annual transition service will honour a full range of
Howling at the Moon: Rituals and Traditions
Rev. Samaya Oakley with Worship Associate Dan Klimke – How do our rituals and traditions help to define our identity? Come along on a journey into
Universalism: Roots and Current Practices
Michelle Brown with Worship Associate Susan Layng – Our Universalist heritage is both the rational heart and the deep well of wisdom of our tradition. We’ll
Renewed Patterns
10:30 am — Renewed Patterns — Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate Jane Wilson Often we see tradition as confining or limiting, but what about
Origin Stories
10:30 am – Origin Stories — Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate Liz Graham This Mother’s Day we’ll explore the stories that shape our lives. How