Intercultural Team Art Tours for May

IPAMay 21, 2026

You are invited to join us, if you wish, for any of the following three art trips planned by VanU’s Intercultural Team during May. Please RSVP if you plan to come to gmoray[at]uoguelph[dot]ca Friday May 22, 11:00 AM, Vancouver Art Gallery: That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature - tour with Gerta…

Environment, Intercultural, and Social Justice Teams Sponsor World Water Day Musical Fundraiser for Indigenous Water Protectors and RAVEN

Environment, Social JusticeApril 9, 2026

More than 100 people attended an afternoon of song and inspiration in the Sanctuary on March 21 to raise funds for Indigenous Water Protectors and RAVEN’s “We Are All One Planet” campaign. Wonderful music was provided by the Alouette Sisters (three women, including Catherine Hembling, who met and started singing together when they were in…

VanU celebrates Lunar New Year

IPAFebruary 19, 2026

The Lunar New Year Breaking Bread Dinner, cohosted by VanU’s Intercultural and LRE Teamson February 14th, was a cozy, lighthearted, and delicious evening that many described as feeling like a family gathering. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere made the night feel especially warm and communal. Guests were greeted by festive lanterns and Valentine hearts, with beautiful pen-and-ink and…

Outreach Opportunities Funds supports Out In Schools

Social JusticeFebruary 7, 2026

From February to May 2026, our Outreach Opportunities Fund recipient will be Out In Schools. Out In Schools is BC’s award-winning 2SLGBTQIA+ education program with more than 15 years of experience in BC’s education system. We inspire and empower youth. Work with us to support your classroom or community today. We use film and…

Unitarian Light Group

GroupsJanuary 29, 2026

You're invited to join Mary Bennett on Zoom for a monthly "Experiment with Light" group. Maximum enrolment is 10. Each session is one and a half hours. If there's interest we might form an ongoing group and/or meet in person. Experiment with Light Meditation Group Experiment with Light is a meditation process from the Quaker…

The IPA Has a New Name!

IPAJanuary 14, 2026

Excerpt from a speech given by Tamiko Suzuki on January 10, 2026 Today, the IPA invited the congregation to a party to celebrate changing the team’s name. Some of you may be wondering, “Why?” or “Why now?” Others, I’m sure, are thinking, “Well, it’s about time!” So here’s a bit about our reasoning—and the history.…

Who or What is the GEM Group?

IBPOC, IPAJanuary 14, 2026

During the pandemic, the BIPOC Affinity Group was created. For those who don’t know, an affinity group is a small group—like a men’s or women’s group—and the BIPOC Affinity Group was set up as a safe space for VanU people of colour to meet and socialize. Some of its members later went on to create…

January Feedback Question

BoardJanuary 8, 2026

What is essential to your experience of VanU? (What is so important that you’d feel a real loss if it were gone?)

2025 Seasonal Events and Services

BlogDecember 4, 2025

This page will continue to be updated on an ongoing basis as more details are made available. Happy Holidays! The front page of our website and our calendar page (vanu.ca/calendar) will also list up-to-date information on all events this season. Sunday, December 7, 11:00 am – "Our Enduring Stories of the Season" For this Exploration…

VanU is looking to connect with local logo designers

WebsiteNovember 27, 2025

We are looking to connect with local designers who might be interested in working with us. The design brief is ready and we have some names of potential designers, but we’d like to add more to our list. Our aim is to reach out to several people, share the brief, and invite them to consider…