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.
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