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The Vancouver Unitarians at 49th and Oak

This is a welcoming and inclusive community, located at 49th and Oak in Vancouver  on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

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Our next service is this Sunday at 11 a.m. followed by coffee and social hour. Our most recent service can be viewed here.

What are Vancouver Unitarians about?

Hello – glad you’ve found us! Find out more about the Vancouver Unitarians in the pages below.

The Vancouver Unitarians have been part of the life of the city since 1909. Located at 49th and Oak in the heart of the city, we're a community and a place where spirituality and social justice come together.

Upcoming Events

Event Series Meditation

Meditation

Meditation Room 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Please join us for silent meditation. For the past 9 years, the group has been led by Victoria Oginski, who has been a dedicated meditator for over 45 years. She is a Buddhist and has studied with many extraordinary Buddhist masters over the years in Canada, Nepal, India, and Tibet.…

Event Series Sunday Service

Sunday Service: “Oh, We Give Thanks” – Thanksgiving Sunday and Harvest Communion

Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Thanksgiving weekend, we pause to consider the many gifts of this life. Rev. Shawn will reflect on the deeper meaning of gratitude and then lead us in this year’s Harvest Communion ritual, as we taste with intention a slice of the earth’s abundance. Download the Order of Service…

Children’s Group & Crossing Paths

Fireside Room 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada +1 more

Click here for more information about our children and families program. Children’s Group 5 to 9 years Children’s Group begins in the Sanctuary for worship and leaves together after the Wisdom Story. This is a place to build friendships and self-identity in an actively anti-oppressive setting. We use play and art…

Event Series Second Sunday Book Group

Second Sunday Book Group – Fire Weather by John Vaillant

Biddle 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

The VanU Second Sunday Book Group will meet on Sunday October 13, 12:30 p.m. at Biddle and online at this link to discuss Fire Weather by John Vaillant. John Vaillant is a stellar Vancouver author. His books read like gripping novels but are based in reality and well-researched facts. This non-fiction book sets…

IBPOC Plus Allies (IPA) monthly meeting

Lindsey-Priestley 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) Plus Allies also known as the IPA, meets on the second Sunday of the month at 12:30pm in Lindsey Priestley room. The IPA team fosters  greater understanding of IBPOC experiences. We organize events such as the Lunar New Year  and the Intersection of…

Event Series Youth Group

Youth Group

Hitschmanova 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

A space for youth to hang out, connect, be themselves--figure out themselves, organize, and be together. Learn more here.

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We're located on the corner of 49th and Oak

on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations.