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.
Climate Change, Overshoot, and the Future of Civilization
VSHA Speaker Series Free** And Open To All! The new age of illusion – Climate Change, Overshoot, and the Future of Civilization … Read more
The Economics of Kindness (Mar 20,2024)
The Victoria Secular Humanist Association Presents “The Economics of Kindness” with Guy Dauncey Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree ParkingPlease Use The Side Entrance Our world is in a mess. People know things have to change – but … Read more
Humanist Talks (Nov 1, 2023) – Thomas Homer-Dixon – Geothermal Energy
A VSHA Presentation: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 – 7:00-8:30 pm Cook Street Village Activity Center 380 Cook St. Victoria, B.C. Dr. Thomas Homer Dixon GEOTHERMAL ENERGY the urgent need for developmentzero carbon, reliable base load, low environmental impact Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon Executive Director of the Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon will … Read more
Humanist Talks – September 6, 2023 – Ten Rules for Being a Good Person in the 21st Century
Where: Cook Street Activity Centre, 380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), Victoria, BC “Ten Rules for Being a Good Person in the 21st Century: Are you being a good person? Are you really?” -Author and Presenter, Michael Doherty A Presentation followed by Q&A Good and evil, right and wrong, are these concepts that still mean … Read more
Sunday Talk – February 23 – REVOLUTION IN THE CLASSROOM!
VSHA Sunday Talk February 23, 10:00 am Cedar Hill Rec. Center – 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. REVOLUTION IN THE CLASSROOM! The brilliant Dr. Marty Wall expounds on a new way of teaching that is student-centered and uses clear achievable goals. www.vsha.ca
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.
Humanist Cafe
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 #323Discussion Forum Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, April 3, 2024 – 7:00-8:30 pmCook Street Activity Center380 Cook St. (Cook St. Village), VictoriaFree ParkingPlease Use The Side EntranceCoffee/Tea … Read more
The Current Climate Crisis (Apr 3, 2024)
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 #323Discussion Forum Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, April 3, 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
Humanist Cafe (Oct 4, 2023) – Populism – Governments Of The People?: The Rise Of Right-Wing Governments
The Humanist CafeEpisode #319Discussion Forum Free* And Open To All! Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – 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! Discussion Topic: Populism – Governments Of The People?: The Rise Of Right-Wing Governments Moderator: John Pope Since about … Read more
The Humanist Cafe – 4 March 2020 – Pipeline Protests – Will the Hereditary Chiefs Get What They Want?
The Humanist Cafe Wednesday, March 4, 2020 – 7:00-8:30 pmJames Bay New Horizons 234 Menzies Street, Victoria Discussion Topic: Pipeline Protests – Will the Hereditary Chiefs Get What They Want? Moderator: John Pope On Sunday, a tentative agreement was reached between the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and the federal government: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/a-milestone-in-the-history-of-canada-government-officials-and-wet-suwet-en-hereditary-chiefs-reach-tentative-agreement-1.4834047 This agreement is the opening round of … Read more
The Humanist Cafe – 19 February 2020 – Addressing Systemic Constraints Within The UN System And How They Are Overcome
The Humanist Cafe Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – 7:00-8:30 pmJames Bay New Horizons 234 Menzies Street, Victoria Discussion Topic: 1. Addressing Systemic Constraints Within The UN System And How They Are Overcome, and 2. Using International Law Locally As An Instrument Of Change Presenter: Dr. Joan Russow Moderator: John Pope Dr. Russow’s brief presentation, and our … Read more