We welcome guests, so if you’re curious come to one of our events!
These are generally held every first and third Wednesday of the month 7:05 pm to 8:30 pm.
LOCATION: The Cook Street Activity Center 380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), Victoria
Humanist talks
Our Humanist Talks are held from September through to June. Guest speakers provide insights into several topics of interest to secular humanists followed by a question and answers session.
Canada and China – what should be our future relationship?
The Humanist Cafe Discussion ForumFree* And Open To All! Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center 380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaLimited free parking and free street parking(There are 12 free parking spaces behind the building directly across from The Center, which can be accessed from a driveway off of Oscar … Read more
Defending Canada’s Democracy: A Strategic Framework
VSHA Speaker SeriesFree* And Open To All! Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), Victoria Free ParkingPlease Use The Side EntranceCoffee/Tea nearby at The Mocha House – BYO! Speaker: Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon Topic: Defending Canada’s Democracy: A Strategic Framework Description: The problems facing Canada—and weakening our democracy—are so varied … Read more
A Watershed Moment: How a community came together to protect their drinking water, and the lessons learned
VSHA Speaker SeriesFree* And Open To All! Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree ParkingPlease Use The Side EntranceCoffee/Tea nearby at The Mocha House – BYO! Speaker: Sonia Furstenau A Watershed Moment: How a community came together to protect their drinking water, and the lessons learned About … Read more
Dallas Cliffs and Dying Trees: Sue Big Oil and Victoria’s climate costs
VSHA Speaker Series Free** And Open To All! Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree ParkingPlease Use The Side EntranceCoffee/Tea nearby at The Mocha House – BYO! Dallas Cliffs and Dying Trees: Sue Big Oil and Victoria’s climate costs Speaker: Andrew Gage The climate costs driving up the … Read more
Co-designing the future we need: A conversation with Gene Miller and Trevor Hancock
VSHA Humanist Talk , 7:00 PM February 19, 2025 Cook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree Parking and street parking Co-designing the future we need: A conversation with Gene Miller and Trevor Hancock We live in the midst of a polycrisis, a confluence of multiple crises spanning the ecological, social,economic, political and … Read more
Humanist Cafes
Our Humanist Cafés are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month except when a Humanist Talk is scheduled. Specific topics of current interest are introduced by a guest speaker followed by a moderated discussion.
Canada’s changing relationship with the USA – The great Northern awakening
The Humanist Cafe Episode #333Discussion Forum Free* And Open To All! Wednesday April 16, 2025 – 7:00-8:30 pm Cook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaLimited free parking and free street parking Please Use The Side Entrance (beside the construction site) Purchase Coffee/Tea nearby at The Moka House – BYO mug! Discussion Topic : Canada’s … Read more
Charles Darwin – Naturalist and Captain’s Companion
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), Victoria Free admission *Free parking and street parkingPlease Use The Side EntrancePurchase Coffee/Tea nearby at The Moka House – BYO mug! A VSHA Special PresentationCharles Darwin – Naturalist and Captain’s Companion A slide presentation by Barrie Webster February 12 is … Read more
Can NAFTA Survive Another Trump Presidency?
The Humanist Cafe Episode #328Discussion Forum Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, January 8, 2024 – 7:00-8:30 pm Cook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree parking and street parking Please Use The Side Entrance Purchase Coffee/Tea nearby at The Moka House – BYO mug! Presenter: Vanessa Hammond ** Moderator: John Pope Vanessa writes: … Read more
Humanist Cafe Dec 4, 2024
Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – 7:00-8:30 pm Cook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree parking and street parking. Please Use The Side EntrancePurchase Coffee/Tea nearby at The Moka House – BYO mug! The Humanist Cafe: Episode #327Discussion Forum Discussion Topic: President Donald Trump: The Man, His Politics, And Why … Read more
THE POWER OF FILM
Important note: We are obliged to lock the outside door at 7:05 pm for security purposes. Please don’t be late!! The Humanist CafeEpisode #324Discussion Forum Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree ParkingPlease Use The Side EntranceCoffee/Tea nearby at The Mocha House … Read more