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SUMMARY:Youth Fundraising Lunch
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service\, hosted by the Youth Group of the Vancouver Unitarians. By donation.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/youth-fundraising-lunch/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Save Our Salmon Film Series: Fresh Catch
DESCRIPTION:A CBC Gem film about Skipper Otto\, a community supported fishery in Vancouver. \n“We need to have better resilient local food systems. It means that people who are passionate about a fishing way of life get to continue to fish. It means that people can continue to live in their coastal communities. And it means that people in Canada can access Canadian fish\, can eat local fish\, know where it comes from. and know what their dollars are supporting. To me that’s incredibly meaningful.” – Sonia Strobel\, Co-founder and CEO\, Skipper Otto. \nSonia will join us for conversation after the film. \nAll welcome. Snacks provided.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/save-our-salmon-film-series-fresh-catch/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Save Our Salmon Film Series: Salmon Secrets
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two important and informative films about how we can support wild salmon in BC. \nClayoquot Sound is a place of wonder—a globally significant rainforest and coastline\, home to whales\, wolves and bears. The First Nations people of this coast are known as salmon people\, their culture thrived here for millennia sustained by abundant wild salmon. All this and more is threatened by open net-pen salmon farms. \nFish farming is pushing wild salmon to the brink of extinction. The federal government has promised to remove fish farms from BC waters by 2025\, but now industry is pushing back with false solutions. This film looks at the impacts of salmon farming through the eyes of those fighting to protect wild salmon from extinction. \nAll welcome. Snacks provided. \nOur second film screening will be held at the same time on Sunday\, Nov. 3.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/save-our-salmon-film-series-salmon-secrets/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240925T190000
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SUMMARY:Provincial Election All-Candidates Forum for the Riding of Vancouver - Little Mountain
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Unitarians are hosting an all-candidates debate for the provincial riding of Vancouver – Little Mountain\, where our heritage campus is located. All are welcome to attend! \nThe forum will be held Wednesday\, Sept. 25th at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary building at 949 W. 49th Ave. The forum will also be available to view by livestream on this web page. \nConfirmed candidates: \n\nChristine Boyle\, New Democratic Party\nJohn Coupar\, Conservative Party of BC\nWendy Hayko\, Green Party of BC\n\nAs a community-minded organization\, the Vancouver Unitarians have hosted many previous all-candidates forums during past municipal\, provincial\, and federal elections. With a B.C. provincial election scheduled for Oct. 19th\, all candidates in the Vancouver – Little Mountain riding have been invited to participate. \nThe venue is at the northeast corner of 49th Avenue and Oak Street and can be reached by public transit on the #17 or #49 bus routes. There are 40 parking spaces\, including 4 accessible spaces\, which can be accessed from Fremlin Street. The venue is accessible for mobility device users. \nEmail info@vanu.ca for more information. \nTo share the Eventbrite notice\, click HERE.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/allcandidatesforum/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Environment,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Forum – Should we keep the Vancouver Park Board?
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Unitarians will host a one hour forum\, with questions welcomed\, on the future of the Vancouver Park Board with Parks chair Brennan Bastyovanszky\, at the Vancouver Unitarians Sanctuary.  The event will be also be  live-streamed on YouTube. \nLast December\, Mayor Sim announced his plan to dissolve the elected Vancouver Parks Board\, and a council majority endorsed it – with no public vote on the issue. Premier David Eby (whose B.C. government must approve the change) said he agreed in principle\, but would wait for the results of the Oct. 19 provincial election before deciding. \nThe forum will discuss if we need the elected Park Board. What are the pros and cons of this move? Should it go to a public vote first? You can send your questions for Brennan to forum organizer Stanley Tromp at stromp[at]telus[dot]net \nPlease return to this page on June 2 at 12:30 to watch the live stream.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-should-we-keep-the-vancouver-park-board/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Environment Team Lunch
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service\, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/environment-team-lunch-may2024/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Environment Team Lunch
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service\, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/environment-team-lunch-april2024/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:The Examined Diet: How our food choices affect us and the web of life around us
DESCRIPTION:There are some small choices we make that have a huge impact – Learn more at the VanU Environment Team’s forum. \nThis forum will feature a presentation by Dr. David Steele\, President and Exec. Director of Earthsave Canada.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/the-examined-diet-how-our-food-choices-affect-us-and-the-web-of-life-around-us/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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SUMMARY:Climate Ready: Preparing for the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Reilly Yeo\, Candidate for Ministry\, Unitarian Universalist Association; Community Fellow\, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society; and Cofounder\, Climate Plan. \nThis 90-minute session will bring you together as Unitarian Universalists to confront and transcend anxieties about climate change. Anyone who is paying attention knows we are in a crisis; now more than ever\, we need to work together to develop the skills to handle crises effectively. \nWhat does being in a crisis do to our nervous systems? We are dysregulated. How do we heed that warning? How do we find our way back to a regulated state – so we can also lead others in doing the same? \nWe will start at 12:30 with a potluck lunch. Along with food\, you are encouraged to bring resources from your own spiritual practice to contribute to the session. \nThe workshop is capped at 15 people\, please RSVP below to reserve your spot. (RSVP opens February 29-March 18) Contact Kiersten\, DLFD with questions.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-ready-workshop/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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SUMMARY:Environment Team Lunch
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service\, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation. Proceeds to the Green Fund.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/environment-team-lunch-3/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Move Your Money to Defund Fossil Fuel Financing
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Environment Team \nSpeakers: Michelle Marcus from ChangeCourse and Yvonne Marcus \nCanada’s “Big 5” banks — RBC\, TD\, Scotiabank\, BMO and CIBC — are among the top fossil fuel funders in the world. By providing key loans to pipelines and fossil fuel extraction projects\, these banks are financing the climate crisis and violations of Indigenous rights. \nOn April 1 (Fossil Fools Day) \, people across Canada will move their money out of the biggest Fossil Fools aka the 5 biggest Canadian banks \nWe will provide resources to move your money out of the big 5 and into more sustainable alternatives. \nWe will also provide an overview of responsible investing terminology and considerations for making your investments more ethical.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/move-your-money-to-defund-fossil-fuel-financing/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240211T130000
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SUMMARY:Environment Team Lunch
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service\, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/environment-team-lunch-2/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240204T133000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: More Big Trees in Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:East Vancouver is hotter in summer than the west side of Vancouver. Why? Primarily the lack of shade from the tree canopy.  Shouldn’t the City of Vancouver prioritize more big trees on the east side? Oliver Gatzke would like the City of Vancouver to consider this issue. Come and find out why.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-more-big-trees-in-vancouver/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240120T203000
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Intersections of Colonialism\, Racism\, and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:This is a special event jointly sponsored by the Vancouver Unitarians’ IPA (IBPOC Plus Allies)\, Environment Team\, Refugee Team and Social Justice Team! \nWe will share an evening of dinner\, learning\, stories\, and possibly\, solutions. \nClick below to watch a video of the event: \n \n  \nWhen: Saturday January 20th 2024 5:30pm \nWhere: Hewett Hall 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver  \nPlease register below!  \nIn addition to the potluck dinner and hearing from guest IBPOC speakers\, there will be a photo exhibition called Dispossessed but Defiant.  \n* \nAbout the speakers  \nEsther Leung-Kong  \nEsther is a Vancouver-based Chinese-Canadian Author who aims to educate children on diversity\, immigrant struggles\, and cultural representation. She is a mother of three\, she was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Vancouver\, Canada (Coast Salish Territories) when she was 9 years old. \nEsther’s passion includes advocating for justice & compassion both locally and globally through her work at the non-profit organization Culture Regeneration Research Society and the local grassroots charity Vancouver Urban Ministries\, leadership development for young people\, and inspiring others through music. Throughout the years she has been raising awareness among the Chinese immigrant community about colonial history and treatment of Indigenous people. In 2022 she led a team to translate the “Truth and Reconciliation 94 Calls to Action” into Chinese.  \nShe is the author of the children’s bilingual book “Wonderfully Made 奇妙的傑作”.  \n  \nSevern Cullis-Suzuki  \nSevern has been an activist for intergenerational justice – justice for future generations–her whole life.  Deeply concerned about the environment as a child\, she started the Environmental Children’s Organization with friends in grade five\, which culminated a few years later in a speech to the UN Earth Summit in 1992 at age 12.  The speech is still making the rounds as “the girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes.” \nToday Severn’s focus is the nexus of decline in diversity of biodiversity\, worldviews\, economies\, language\, traditional knowledge and identity.  She holds an M.Sc. in Ethnoecology from the University of Victoria\, and is currently a Vanier and Public scholar PhD candidate studying endangered language revitalization.  Severn is now executive director of the David Suzuki Foundation and\, with her husband Judson Brown and their two sons\, shares her  time between Vancouver and  Haida Gwaii\, off the coast of British Columbia. \nFor Severn’s full bio to see what she was up to between 12 years old and now\, check out https://severncullissuzuki.com/ \n  \nKwiis Hamilton  \nKwiis Hamilton is Nuu Chah Nulth (Opechesaht) and Sto:lo (Lequamel). His parents are Kwitsel Tatel (Patricia Kelly) and Haa’yuups (Ron Hamilton). He practices jewelry making\, painting\, printmaking\, spoken word poetry\, wood carving\, singing\, dancing\, and storytelling. Through the creation of well-made objects Kwiis expresses his values and tells modern and traditional stories. His work sheds light on the obsolete systems of domination and exploitation upon which the foundation of the colonial project of canada is built. He hopes to inspire critical thinking and radical expressions of a healthy\, educated\, safe\, and joy filled community\, as well as a shared sense of belonging rooted in self location and a strong spiritual identity. \n  \nKyi Min Saw  \nMy family emigrated to Singapore from Burma when I was five years old. After graduating grade 12\, we moved again to Vancouver where I attended UBC and became a lab technologist. I was a member of a group of Burma human rights activists called the Burma Roundtable (1999 to 2009). I later joined a charity founded by Rod Germine called Just Aid Foundation (2001 to 2011). JAF fundraised to support the Mae Tao Clinic\, a hospital and medical school that provides essential healthcare to refugees on the Thai-Burma border. JAF also supported Assistance Association for Political Prisoners\, an organization within Burma that advocates for the release of prisoners of conscience held by the junta. \n* \n(Image credit:  Leonardo Basso / unsplash)
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/intergenerational-evening-where-the-climate-crisis-and-climate-justice-intersect/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Refugee,Social Justice,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Holiday Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come find quality hand-made gifts and help support our Green Fund. Artisans are mostly from our own congregation. Look for artisans selling cards\, pottery\, jewellery\, knitted sweaters and scarves\, hand-painted silk scarves\, photos\, honey\, candles\, and some surprises. \nThe hours of the sale range from 10am to 2pm and 6:30pm to 9pm (before and after the Candlelight Service). \nMr. SHARP is back! Bring your knives\, scissors\, and wit for sharpening. \n10% of proceeds go to the Environment Committee Green Fund that supports greening the church and other worthy environmental projects. Our current campaign is to raise funds to replace the (leaky) windows in Hewett Hall (and then add heat pumps).
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/ucv-holiday-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Seasonal,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230914T214142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T215053Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Sharing Circle - The Climate Book Greta Thunberg
DESCRIPTION:This small group ministry uses climate books as springboards to explore our concerns around climate change. Through personal reflection on what we have read and/or viewed we encourage and support each other as we: our knowledge\, develop coping strategies\, and discover effective action. \nPlease join us as climate citizens on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 to 11am on Zoom. \nThis session: Nov. 25th The Climate Book Greta Thunberg \nOn behalf of Metro Vancouver Unitarians Zero Waste Group\, \nMary Bennett\, Teresa M.\, Shelley H. and Mary H. For questions and suggestions\, send to zerowasteunitarian[at]gmail[dot]com and one of us will respond. \nTo join the meeting Nov. 25th\, click on the blue button below. \nTo add this event to your calendar\, click on the green button below.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-sharing-circle-the-climate-book-greta-thunberg/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86967229952?pwd=V1dzVUhoajdFMUhrdFIrd250YnV4QT09
CATEGORIES:Environment,Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20231116T184354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T184354Z
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SUMMARY:Pizza Lunch hosted by the Environment Team
DESCRIPTION:All welcome to join us for a pizza lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service\, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/pizza-lunch-hosted-by-the-environment-team/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231105T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231105T134500
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230830T050345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T025929Z
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SUMMARY:Forum: AGM Resolution on Moving Your Money
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: UCV Enviro Team Members Karl Perrin\, Yvonne Marcus\nAt the Nov. 19\, 2023 UCV Annual General Meeting\, the UCV membership will be voting on a resolution titled “A Resolution on De-funding Fossil Fuels”. \nKarl and Yvonne will be presenting reasons for voting “yea” to this resolution.  Come to discuss/debate this resolution before the AGM.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-agm-resolution-on-moving-your-money/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230914T214011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T221653Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Sharing Circle - Drawdown: The most comprehensive plan ever proposed Ed. Paul Hawken
DESCRIPTION:This small group ministry uses climate books as springboards to explore our concerns around climate change. Through personal reflection on what we have read and/or viewed we encourage and support each other as we: our knowledge\, develop coping strategies\, and discover effective action. \nPlease join us as climate citizens on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 to 11am on Zoom. \nUpcoming sessions: \n\nSept. 23: Hope Matters: Why changing the way we think is critical by Elin Kelsey\nOct. 28: Drawdown: The most comprehensive plan ever proposed by Ed. Paul Hawken\nNov. 25: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg\n\nOn behalf of Metro Vancouver Unitarians Zero Waste Group\, \nMary Bennett\, Teresa M.\, Shelley H. and Mary H. For questions and suggestions\, send to zerowasteunitarian[at]gmail[dot]com and one of us will respond. \nTo join the meeting Oct. 28th\, click on the blue button below. \nTo add this event to your calendar\, click on the green button below.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-sharing-circle-drawdown-the-most-comprehensive-plan-ever-proposed-ed-paul-hawken/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86967229952?pwd=V1dzVUhoajdFMUhrdFIrd250YnV4QT09
CATEGORIES:Environment,Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230914T214332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T215658Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Sharing Circle - Hope Matters: Why changing the way we think is critical by Elin Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:This small group ministry uses climate books as springboards to explore our concerns around climate change. Through personal reflection on what we have read and/or viewed we encourage and support each other as we: our knowledge\, develop coping strategies\, and discover effective action. \nPlease join us as climate citizens on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 to 11am on Zoom. \nUpcoming sessions: \n\nSept. 23: Hope Matters: Why changing the way we think is critical by Elin Kelsey\nOct. 28: Drawdown: The most comprehensive plan ever proposed by Ed. Paul Hawken\nNov. 25: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg\n\nOn behalf of Metro Vancouver Unitarians Zero Waste Group\, \nMary Bennett\, Teresa M.\, Shelley H. and Mary H. For questions and suggestions\, send to zerowasteunitarian[at]gmail[dot]com and one of us will respond. \nTo join the meeting Sep. 23rd\, click on the blue button below. \nTo add this event to your calendar\, click on the green button below.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-sharing-circle-1/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86967229952?pwd=V1dzVUhoajdFMUhrdFIrd250YnV4QT09
CATEGORIES:Environment,Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230912T204306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T214432Z
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SUMMARY:Join us at the Climate Strike march and rally
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Shawn Gauthier\, our UCV Environment Team along with many other members and friends of the Vancouver Unitarians at the Climate march and rally this Friday\, Sept. 15th! \nThe event gets underway at 1p.m. outside Vancouver City Hall at the corner of 12 Avenue and Cambie Street. The UCV contingent will be meeting in the northeast intersection of 12th and Cambie.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/join-us-at-the-climate-strike-march-and-rally/
LOCATION:Vancouver City Hall\, 453 West 12th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5Y 1V4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Environment,Lifespan,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230831T194402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T150641Z
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SUMMARY:Environment Team Lunch
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to enjoy a delicious lunch in Hewett Hall served by the Environment Team after Water Communion service on Sunday\, Sept. 10th. Proceeds to UCV’s Green Fund.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/environment-team-lunch/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230903T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230814T181245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T181245Z
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SUMMARY:Art build for climate action
DESCRIPTION:Calling all UCVers! Join us for an Art Build (signs/armbands) in preparation for the Sept 15 Climate Strike and the Sept 17 Climate Protest. Bring your ideas\, materials if you have them (there will be materials provided)\, any relevant images\, a snack\, and enthusiasm to Lindsey-Priestley on Sunday September 3rd\, from 1 to 4 pm. Please RSVP to diane[at]rubyslippers[dot]ca so we have an idea of numbers. Hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/art-build-for-climate-action/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230826T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230719T193254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T201421Z
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SUMMARY:All We Can Save Circle Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Mary Bennett\, Marcia Stephenson (North Shore) and Teresa Morton (Beacon) will give an introduction to All We Can Save Circles. Two circles based on this anthology (two copies available in UCV Library) are going now and we expect to start at least one new circle\, either at UCV and/or a new zoom group. Learn more at allwecansave.earth or contact zerowasteunitarian@gmail.com \nView the worship service on Truth\, Courage and Solutions with Rosemary Cornell and Mary Bennett here: https://www.youtube.com/@zerowasteunitarian/videos \nWays to join this meeting will be added to this page closer to the date. \nFind out more about the UCV Zero Waste team here.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/all-we-can-save-circle-introduction/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Environment,Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230627T221442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T220933Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Truth\, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Mary Bennett and Rosemary Cornell\nHow can you make a difference in changing the direction of climate change? What can Unitarians do–whether locally\, regionally or nationally? How can you talk about the climate crisis to people who seem uncommitted to change? These and other questions will be explored by Mary Bennett and Rosemary Cornell\, members of the UCV Environment Team. Mary and Rosemary are in a 10-session circle inspired by the work in “All We Can Save: Truth\, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. \nMary Bennett has been attending UCV since 1989 and was the Executive Director of the Canadian Unitarian Council from 2000-2008. She’s part of the Earth Spirituality Group at UCV and coordinates a Metro Vancouver Zero Waste book group where she first discovered the book All We Can Save. \nRosemary Cornell is a retired Biochemistry professor (SFU). She was drawn to the UCV community in late 2018 after meeting some inspiring Enviro-Team members at climate rallies and other front-line action\, such as resistance against TMX.  She is a member of the Environment\, Zero-waste\, and gardening teams. \nDownload the Order of Service\nWeekly services\n\nJoin us in person in our Sanctuary or live online at https://ucv.im/live for our weekly Sunday Service\, beginning each week at 11am
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-truth-courage-and-solutions-for-the-climate-crisis/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Service,Sunday Service,Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230619T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230530T143022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T080438Z
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SUMMARY:Circles of Voices: Benefit Concert featuring Luke Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of songs and stories – a benefit concert for RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs). \nLuke Wallace headlines a show that will bring together storytellers\, spoken word and a chorus of voices to sing songs of praise and protest for our world. This event is a fundraiser for RAVEN’s Breathing Lands campaign\, supporting 10 Indigenous Nations who are in court to protect Canada’s boreal peatlands: lands and waters that sequester more carbon than the Amazon rainforest. \nThis benefit concert is supported by UCV’s Social Justice and Environment teams. Tickets: https://fundraise.raventrust.com/breathing \nThe Breathing Lands are a vast peatland in northern Ontario whose wetland ecosystems\, stewarded since time immemorial by Anishinaabe caretakers\, act as the lungs of planet Earth. These rich lands and waters are at risk\, as the Ford government pushes to exploit minerals in what they call ‘The Ring of Fire’. More info about this campaign: https://raventrust.com/breathing-lands (Art by Christi Belcourt)
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/circles-of-voices-benefit-concert-featuring-luke-wallace/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230523T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230518T173513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T225645Z
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SUMMARY:Interfaith climate meeting at UCV
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join an interfaith climate meeting on Tuesday\, May 23rd\, 12-1pm (may run longer.)  You can bring your lunch\, if you like. Tea will be served. \nWhere:\nFireside Room (room closest to Oak St. in Hewett Hall)\nUnitarian Church of Vancouver\, 949 W. 49th Ave. at Oak St.\nparking off Fremlin St.; #49 bus from Canada Line Langara Stn.\, or Oak #17 \nClick here for help on how to find us \nWhat:\n\nUpdate on Interfaith Climate Alliance (ICA) Progress and upcoming Conference on Sunday\, June 11th\, 1-6 pm\nPerspectives on Climate Action (various Unitarians and others)\n\nWho:\n\nLiam Maclure—Chair\, Interfaith Climate Alliance and others MOST welcome\nLucy Everett— Metro Vancouver Alliance and ICA\nHosted by UCV Enviro Team and others: ALL WELCOME.\n\nWhy:\nWhat effective climate action is possible for charitable organizations such as faith organizations and David Suzuki Foundation? Unitarian resolution process re divestment. Divestment from high GHG (GreenHouse Gas) generating corporations—pros and cons for individuals\, and for faith groups governed by Canada Revenue Agency rules.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/interfaith-climate-meeting-at-ucv/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221543
CREATED:20230414T090339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T093229Z
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SUMMARY:Finding the Mother Tree – Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest – Zero Waste Book Group
DESCRIPTION:The BC Unitarian Zero Waste Network hosts a monthly one-hour zoom book group focused on books that relate to sustainability\, zero waste and the climate crisis. \nMay’s book is Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard. \nSessions are usually be on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am to 11 am on zoom. \nQuestions? contact zerowasteunitarian@gmail.com  \nJoin our googlegroup to get updates and reminders: https://groups.google.com/g/uu-zero-waste-books \nBooks are chosen by the members\, alternating the group from each of the 4 Metro Vancouver congregtions in alphabetical order: Beacon\, North Shore\, South Fraser and Vancouver. \nOpen group. You are welcome to drop in for a book you’re interested in or join the email group and be a regular.\nIt is open to any Unitarians in BC or even beyond. \nfrom Mary Bennett for the Vancouver Unitarians Zero Waste Team – part of the Vancouver Unitarians Environment Team \nIf larger than 8 people\, part of the time is spent in small discussion groups.\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/zerowastebooks\nGo to vancouverunitarians.ca/zero-waste for more posts and upcoming events
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/finding-the-mother-tree-discovering-the-wisdom-of-the-forest-zero-waste-book-group/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88090897070?pwd=Mk45V3I1Q1pxTmpHbEFWa2NvdURsZz09
CATEGORIES:Books,Environment,Groups,Zero Waste
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