Humanist Talks & Humanist Cafe

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.

VSHA Sunday Talk – DARWIN DAY CELEBRATION – 9 February 2020

This Sunday is the 211th birthday of Charles Darwin.  Let’s celebrate!  Barrie Webster and Robert Light will be co-hosting a talk and slide show on good old Charlie Darwin.  And there’s going to be cake!  This talk is based on the third part of a Darwin documentary series Barrie and Robert wrote and now have in preliminary production. See … Read more

Sunday Talk Schedule 2019/2020

 10:00 am on the first and second Sundays every month at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre  FALL SEASON September  8th:   SAVING THE SALMON TO SAVE THE ORCAS.  Co-founder and Director Gregg McElroy of the CANADIAN ORCA RESCUE SOCIETY will relate how CORS is working ‘to bring salmon back to every river and creek in BC’ to … 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
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