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SUMMARY:Visit the Powell Street Festival with fellow Unitarians
DESCRIPTION:The Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and the longest-running community arts festivals in Canada\, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood\, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. The Powell Street Festival Society also offers year-round programs\, and collaborates with local organizations\, artists\, and communities. \nYou’re invited to attend with fellow Vancouver Unitarians for a guided tour of the Powell Festival with long-time VanU member\, Megumi. This is the 48th annual Powell Festival\, and the third straight year VanU members have attended as a group. The event is free and open to all! \nWe will be meeting 12 Noon on Saturday\, August 3\, at the corner of Dunlevy Ave and E. Cordova St\, at the entrance to Oppenheimer Park. For more about the festival\, click HERE. Contact tamiko.l.suzuki[at]gmail[dot]com if you are interested in attend with the group.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/visit-the-powell-street-festival-with-fellow-unitarians/
LOCATION:Oppenheimer Park\, Dunlevy Avenue and E. Cordova\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A1G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Groups,IPA,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Monthly Hiking Group: Maplewood Flats
DESCRIPTION:Our VanU hiking and walking group now meets the fourth Saturday of every month at a different location around the Lower Mainland. \nThis month we’re exploring the trails and bird life around Maplewood Flats at the conservation area managed by the Wild Bird Trust located at 2649 Dollarton Highway\, North Vancouver\, on Unceded Tsleil-Waututh Territory. \nIf you are interested in joining\, or have an idea for an upcoming monthly hike please email moc[at]vanu[dot]ca.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/monthly-hiking-group-maplewood-flats/
LOCATION:2649 Dollarton Highway\, Dollarton Highway\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7H 1B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Groups,Lifespan,Special Event,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240630T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240630T134500
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CREATED:20240522T230106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T195800Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation for Summer Children's Group
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Unitarians is largely lay-led over the summer while ministry staff have vacation and study time in preparation for the new program year.  It is important for children of all ages to feel included and cared for no matter what time of year they attend. \nThis orientation is to support those able to volunteer to be available for children on 2 or more Sundays between June 30th and September 1st.  Orientation is offered on three dates: June 28th at 5pm\, June 29th at 6pm\, and June 30th at 12:45pm. \nSign-up Here to be on the roster and attend an orientation. Please contact Kiersten with questions or for more information. \n*All volunteers who work with children or youth require a police record check for the vulnerable sector current within three years.* There is no cost for volunteers.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/volunteer-orientation-summer-re/2024-06-30/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240628T170000
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CREATED:20240522T230106Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation for Summer Children's Group
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Unitarians is largely lay-led over the summer while ministry staff have vacation and study time in preparation for the new program year.  It is important for children of all ages to feel included and cared for no matter what time of year they attend. \nThis orientation is to support those able to volunteer to be available for children on 2 or more Sundays between June 30th and September 1st.  Orientation is offered on three dates: June 28th at 5pm\, June 29th at 6pm\, and June 30th at 12:45pm. \nSign-up Here to be on the roster and attend an orientation. Please contact Kiersten with questions or for more information. \n*All volunteers who work with children or youth require a police record check for the vulnerable sector current within three years.* There is no cost for volunteers.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/volunteer-orientation-summer-re/2024-06-28/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240622T110000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Hiking Group
DESCRIPTION:Our VanU hiking and walking group now meets the fourth Saturday of every month at a different location around the Lower Mainland. \nThis month we’re celebrating the arrival of summer with a walk from Jericho Beach to Spanish Banks. Meet at 11a.m. at 3941 Point Grey Rd. \nIf you are interested in joining\, or have an idea for an upcoming monthly hike please email moc[at]vanu[dot]ca.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/monthly-hiking-group-pacific-spirit-park/
LOCATION:3941 Point Grey Rd\, Point Grey Road\, Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, V6R 1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Groups,Lifespan,Special Event,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240609T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240609T140000
DTSTAMP:20240612T063436Z
CREATED:20240513T185744Z
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UID:10003041-1717936200-1717941600@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Vancouver Unitarians Extraordinary General Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 9\, at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary and online (via Zoom). \nTo join the online meeting\, participants must be members and must register for the event. We recommend registering in advance. \nIn-person observers are welcome. \nIf you are unable to attend the meeting\, we encourage you to appoint a proxy. For more information on this process\, please visit this link. \nEGM Documents:\nThese items can all be found in the Member View area. \nStart here: vanu.ca/members\, then go to member documents. You need to be logged in to view this page\, and once there\, you’ll see a button for member related documents. Once in the folder\, look for congregational meetings and finally 2406 EGM. \n\nEGM Notice and Draft Agenda\nDraft AGM Minutes\nCertified Copy of Special Resolution of Members – May 24\nVanU Congregational Endorsement of CUC Resolution DRAFT 2\nBudget Summary Letter\nProposed 2024-25 Budget\n\nA video of the EGM is also available to view in the 2406 EGM folder.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/vancouver-unitarians-egm/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T193000
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CREATED:20240529T195337Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Circle Worship
DESCRIPTION:Circle Worship is an intimate and participatory style of worship featuring ritual\, togetherness\, and reflection. Unitarian Universalist youth have been creating this style of worship for decades but it is enjoyed by and accessible to all ages. \nCircle Worship is open to everyone; come fill your spirit! Wednesday\, June 5th in the Fireside Room\, 6:00-7:30 pm. Theme this month: Transitions. Children will be supported in attending and participating. \nWe will start with dinner at 6:00 pm–cheese pizza\, vegetarian noodles\, and pop will be available and folks are invited to bring food to share if you are able. Ritual starts at 6:45 and we will end by 7:30 pm. Donations towards future food fund accepted\, not required. \nPlease RSVP below so that we know how much pizza to order and how many chairs to set out. (RSVP’s after Tuesday night may not get counted for pizza–but you are still welcome to attend!) \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/circle-worship-june/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Children and Families,Lifespan,Service,Special Event,Vespers,Youth
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GEO:49.2268279;-123.1276026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T120000
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UID:10003048-1717329600-1717331400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Thank you\, Donna Brown!
DESCRIPTION:June 2 will be Donna Brown’s last day as Choir Director after 25 amazing years! After the service\, we will say thank you to Donna in a short and simple event in Hewett Hall. All are welcome to join in.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/thank-you-donna-brown/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T130000
DTSTAMP:20240521T192650Z
CREATED:20240521T183809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T192650Z
UID:10003047-1716724800-1716728400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Community BBQ and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us after service on Sunday\, May 26 for a community BBQ and celebration in our courtyard and in Hewett Hall. There’ll be delicious veggie burgers for all. \nWe’re having the BBQ this Sunday to mark the end of our Pledge season and to thank all of the generous members and friends who have chosen to invest keeping the Vancouver Unitarians moving forward as a thriving community. (If you haven’t pledged yet\, you may do so here: vanu.ca/pledge \nFood will be served right after Sunday service lets out at Noon. Please RSVP below and let us know if you’re able to bring a dessert and/or help out with set-up or clean-up in the kitchen.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/community-bbq-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240515T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240515T190000
DTSTAMP:20240509T015344Z
CREATED:20240509T015344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T015344Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Circle Worship
DESCRIPTION:Circle Worship is an intimate and participatory style of worship featuring ritual\, togetherness\, and reflection. Unitarian Universalist youth have been creating this style of worship for decades but it is enjoyed by and accessible to all ages. \nCircle Worship is open to everyone; come fill your spirit! Wednesday\, May 15th in the Fireside Room\, 5:30-7:00 pm. Our theme is Belonging and all that it represents: beginnings\, transitions\, equinox\, renewal\, and balance. Children will be supported in attending and participating. \nWe will start with dinner at 5:30 pm–vegetarian pizza and pop will be available and folks are invited to bring food to share if you are able. Ritual starts at 6:15 and we will end by 7:00 pm. \nPlease RSVP below so that we know how much pizza to order and how many chairs to set out. (RSVP’s after Tuesday night may not get counted for pizza–but you are still welcome to attend!) \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/evening-circle-worship/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Children and Families,Lifespan,Service,Special Event,Vespers,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240505T183000
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SUMMARY:Rev. Shawn's Installation
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate the installation of our new-ish minister Shawn Gauthier at 4 p.m. on May 5th. That Sunday will look a little different\, in that the regular 11 a.m. service will be led by Rev. Claire Feingold-Thoryne\, a visiting minister and close friend of Shawn’s. \nThen at 4 p.m.\, we will have the formal Installation Service\, led by Shawn\, congregational leaders\, and visiting clergy which will include the full participation of the congregation. (Please click HERE for the words of promise that Shawn will say to us\, and we will say to him.) Also in attendance at the service will be visiting clergy from across Canada and the U.S.\, as well as representatives from the CUC and neighbouring Unitarian congregations. \nAt 5:30 p.m. we shall begin the reception in Hewett Hall\, with hors d’oeuvres by a caterer. Congregants are encouraged to bring sweet or savoury finger foods to make it a truly community feast. Given the large number of people in the Hall\, please try to bring something that requires little or no kitchen preparation. \nWe hope that you will join us on this rare ceremonial occasion. RSVP below so we can order the appropriate amount of food. Please also to let us know if you are willing and able to help with set up or clean up. \nWe look forward to experiencing this celebration of our shared ministry together. \nCarolyn Grant and Michael O’Neil \nInstallation Committee Co-Chairs \nDownload the Order of Service
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/rev-shawns-installation/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Minister,Service,Special Event,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T220000
DTSTAMP:20240428T200841Z
CREATED:20240310T080028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T200841Z
UID:10002955-1714332600-1714341600@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Chalice Choir Spring Concert: Considering Matthew Shepard
DESCRIPTION:The Chalice Choir presents \nConsidering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite by Craig Hella Johnson\nPlease join the Chalice Choir to experience this important work (which we believe to be a Vancouver premiere).  Considering Matthew Shepard  was written as a 20th anniversary tribute to Matthew Shepard\, a gay college student who was murdered in Laramie\, Wyoming in 1998.  In these days of increasing intolerance\, we believe this music to be more important than ever.  The evening will conclude with choir favourites to celebrate Donna Brown’s final concert as Chalice Choir director. \n  \nSunday\, April 28 at 7:30 pm. \nSanctuary \nReception to follow. \n  \nTickets:  $20* available after service on April 14 & 21\, at the door\, or online (see below). \n\n* please note: no one will be turned away for lack of funds!)
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/choir-concert-considering-matthew-shepard/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T130000
DTSTAMP:20240424T190052Z
CREATED:20240406T051040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T190052Z
UID:10002973-1714305600-1714309200@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Everybody's Birthday!
DESCRIPTION:Everybody’s Birthday is a fabulous multigenerational event that connects you with people you may not usually talk with. Volunteers bake 14 cakes and the children get to decorate them\, one for each month of the year plus extra for gluten free. \nEveryone sits together at the table of their birthday month with fun facts and activities–like guess what famous people were born the same month! \nThis will be our first Everybody’s Birthday event since 2019\, all are welcome!  *There will not be lunch served this year\, so plan accordingly–we are committed to putting on events that meet the capacity of our volunteers–not over-extending. \nVolunteers are needed to bake cakes\, supervise kids decorating\, set-up tables\, help kids serve cakes\, and clean-up! All essential parts of this community event. \nSign-up for a volunteer role that fits your capacity at: vanu.ca/bday-volunteer \n*Child Cake Decorators RSVP below*
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/everybodys-birthday/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T193000
DTSTAMP:20240327T173554Z
CREATED:20240314T191633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T173554Z
UID:10002959-1711562400-1711567800@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Our First Intergenerational Circle Worship
DESCRIPTION:Circle Worship is an intimate and participatory style of worship featuring ritual\, togetherness\, and reflection. Unitarian Universalist youth have been creating this style of worship for decades but it is enjoyed by and accessible to all ages. \nThis month is our first offering of evening Circle Worship open to everyone; come fill your spirit! Wednesday\, March 27th in the Fireside Room\, 6-7:30 pm. Our theme is Spring and all that it represents: beginnings\, transitions\, equinox\, renewal\, and balance. Children will be supported in attending and participating. \nWe will start with dinner at 6 pm–vegetarian pizza and pop will be available and folks are invited to bring food to share if you would like. Ritual starts at 6:45 and we will end by 7:30 pm. \nPlease RSVP below so that we know how much pizza to order and how many chairs to set out. (RSVP’s after 10:30 am Wednesday may not get counted for pizza–but you are still welcome to attend!) \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/intergen-circle-worship/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Children and Families,Lifespan,Service,Special Event,Vespers,Youth
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SUMMARY:Book Bash: Great deals on used books
DESCRIPTION:It’s time again for the semi-annual VanU book bash! Please come by and have a look on Sunday\, March 24 from 9 am to 1 pm in the Hewett Centre. \nBooks of all genres will be available at incredibly low prices. Lots of excellent deals. \nCall for volunteers: If you like to help out with set up on Saturday 11am-3pm (lunch provided for volunteers) or the sale itself on Sunday 9am-2pm\, please contact David at momus1[at]hotmail[dot]com.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/book-bash-great-deals-on-used-books/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240310T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240310T140000
DTSTAMP:20240222T011122Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Myanmar – The Forgotten Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The IPA and Social Justice Teams and will be co-sponsoring the screening of the film MYANMAR The Forgotten Revolution (2022) Director Katie Arnold\, Journeyman Pictures. \n\nMyanmar may be the most violent among the 50 wars tracked globally with an estimated death toll of at least 50\,000 since the 2021 military coup\, including at least 8\,000 civilians.  The conflict has displaced approximately 2.3 million people\, according to the United Nations\, yet it has received relatively muted international attention compared to the crises in Ukraine and Gaza.\n\nThis rare film gives witness to  a forgotten revolution born out of decades of brutal oppression. After viewing the film\, the audience is welcome to stay for a discussion. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/film-myanmar-the-forgotten-revolution/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:IPA,Social Justice,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240309T193000
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Unitarians Congregational Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Board is inviting all members of Vancouver Unitarians to attend a congregational retreat on Saturday\, 9 March. We are very much looking forward to conferring with all of you on the strategic directions we\, as a congregation\, should pursue. Our theme is “Where are We Going?” \nAfter an opening song\, there will be icebreaker activities\, a presentation by the Board on our current state of affairs\, and then small group discussions.  The results of those discussions will be brought back to the whole group.  Then we will close the afternoon session with an outline of next steps as well as some announcements. \nThere will be a catered dinner starting at about 5:30 pm\, by donation. It will be followed at 6:15 pm by a coffee house organized by the youth – an opportunity to let our hair down and have some fun.  It would be great if everyone can stay for both the afternoon and evening\, but that may not be practical. Childcare is available upon request.  \nPlease RSVP below by Tuesday\, Mar. 5. This will greatly help us with organizing the sessions\, food\, and childcare for the day. We are looking forward to March 9 and hope you will be able to join us.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/vancouver-unitarians-congregational-retreat/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Meetings,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240214T160000
DTSTAMP:20240201T025724Z
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SUMMARY:Walk with VanUs at the Women’s Memorial March
DESCRIPTION:Event Location: Meet at noon at the NW corner of Main and Hasting (in front of OWL Drugs)\, see map below \nFor more information before Feb 14\, send email to: yvonnemarcus@gmail.com. On the morning of Feb 14th\, text or call: Nan Gregory (604-817-1450) or Yvonne Marcus (604-328-1466) \nYou are invited to join Vancouver Unitarians from the IPA (IBPOC+Allies) and Social Justice teams to march together at the 33rd annual Women’s Memorial March to honour the lives of the missing and murdered women and all gender-diverse peoples’ lives lost in the Downtown Eastside. \nThe march protocols are listed at the end of this post. March for the public starts at 12 pm from Carnegie (Main and Hastings) until 4 pm. All are welcome as the march takes to the streets and proceeds through the Downtown Eastside. Many stops are made to commemorate where women were last seen or found. \nUnitarians will meet at the NW corner of Main St and Hastings at noon on Wednesday\, Feb 14. We will not carry the Vancouver Unitarians sign. Photos of missing loved ones are welcome. The march is made possible by donations from individuals and organizations.  The expenses will be $10\,000 this year. \nYou can donate online or by cheque. Please donate online at https://dewc.ca/donate-online and in the question “Where would you like to give?” please specify the Women’s Memorial March. Please make cheques payable to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre\, and include Feb 14 Women’s Memorial March on the memo line. Mail cheques to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre\, 302 Columbia St. Vancouver\, BC V6A 4J1. All donations over $10 will be gratefully acknowledged with a tax-deductible receipt. \nPlease see the Women’s Memorial March website for history of the march and protocols to be followed during the march. Livestreaming of the march will be available on Facebook. \nThe following text is taken from the Women’s Memorial March website: \n\nKNOW THE PROTOCOL: In a good way\, we want to inform everyone about the protocol for the march that has been in place for three decades:\n At 10 am\, there will be a family and community remembrance at Main and Hastings.\n At noon\, the elders and family members make a circle at Main and Hastings for the prayer circle and then the march proceeds.\n Women elders carrying medicines are at the front\, followed by all women elders and family members and women drummers. The quilt made by loved ones in the DTES community is carried behind the family members and drummers.\n Everyone is invited to follow. We ask that you leave your organizational banners at home\, signs honouring women’s lives are welcome.\n The march makes a number of stops along the way for ceremony to honour where women were last seen or found.\n At approximately 2 pm we stop again at Main and Hastings for speeches by community members\, followed by a healing circle and drummers at Oppenheimer Park around 3 pm\, and finally a community feast at the Japanese Language Hall from 4-5 pm.\n\nCompelling documentary:  Finding Dawn\nWhether or not you are able to attend the march\, please watch the compelling documentary\, Finding Dawn\, by acclaimed Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh. This documentary puts a human face on our national tragedy – the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada. This documentary is available for free viewing here.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/walk-with-vanus-at-the-womens-memorial-march/
LOCATION:Main and Hastings – NW corner (OWL Drugs)\, 199 E Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Special Event
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231220T203000
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice: Yule ritual and celebration
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a celebration of Yule\, or Winter Solstice\, on December 20 in Hewett Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. \nPlease indicate your interest in attending here: https://forms.gle/fCnDBj5ePCRfSbdt7
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/winter-solstice-yule-ritual-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231217T210000
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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:20231216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T200000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Community Pot Luck
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Unitarians have a great tradition of holding intergenerational community dinners and social events. \nOn Saturday\, Dec 16. 5pm-8pm you’re invited to join us for a Winter Holiday themed community potluck in Hewett Centre (949 W. 49th Ave on the Vancouver Unitarians campus). \nBring some food or drinks to share – and holiday traditions\, games\, music\, stories\, or puzzles. We will have materials for crafting your own wrapping paper and demonstrations of handiwork crafts for all ages.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/holiday-pot-luck/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Community,Seasonal,Special Event,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T120000
DTSTAMP:20231122T220915Z
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SUMMARY:Decorate the Sanctuary for the Season
DESCRIPTION:Join us in making wreaths and swags to decorate the Sanctuary for the festive season: Saturday\, December 16\, 2023\, 10:00am -Noon\, Hewett Centre. \nBring garden gloves and clippers\, if you have them. Greenery and decorations provided but feel free to contribute your own. Coffee/tea/snacks provided. Further information contact Naomi Taylor\, naomitaylor7[at]gmail[dot]com.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/decorate-the-sanctuary-for-the-season/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231210T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231210T133000
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SUMMARY:Write for Rights
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, Dec 10th\, marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Canadian legal scholar John Peters Humphrey was the principal author of the first draft of the UDHR. The Social Justice Team will host our 7th annual Amnesty International Write for Rights event in the Fireside Room from 12:30-1:30 p.m.  Snacks will be available. \nAmnesty International (AI) has offices around the world and they are constantly hearing about human rights violations.  Each year\, AI selects 10 cases that they believe are most likely to be influenced by public exposure. Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana\, well known to the UCV community\, credits an international letter writing campaign with his release from jail after he was arrested and imprisoned in 2015. \nPlease stop by to write a letter.  You choose the case(s) which interests you the most. \nThis year’s cases from Canada\, the U.S.\, and Australia include: 1) The Wet’suwet’en People who are surveilled\, harassed\, and criminalized for protecting their lands and water from the Coastal Gaslink pipeline\, 2) Rocky Myers who has been on death row in Alabama for 30 years with flawed prosecution\, 3) Maung Sawyeddollah who is taking on Facebook for its role in Myanmar atrocities\, and 4)Indigenous activists who are fighting to save their ancestral lands\, the Torres Strait Islands.  There are additional cases from Brazil\, South Africa\, Eswatini\, Poland\, Kyrgyzstan\, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. \nBackground material and sample letters will be available for 10 cases.  Paper\, pens and envelopes will be provided. We will affix postage and mail your letters.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/write-for-rights/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T163000
DTSTAMP:20231126T084332Z
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SUMMARY:Singing the Season: Chalice Choir Concert
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Chalice Choir for a lovely afternoon of music\, beginning with Bach’s Cantata #147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben\, followed by our string ensemble\, a selection of shorter choral pieces and a seasonal singalong. \nSunday\, December 3\, 2023 at 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary. \nReception to follow. \nTickets: $20* available to buy below or after Sunday service Nov. 26 or at the door\n(* please note: no one will be turned away for lack of funds!)
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/singing-the-season-chalice-choir-concert/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231111T160000
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SUMMARY:Let Peace Be Their Memorial: White Poppy Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in a ceremony of remembrance for all the victims of war. On November 11 at 2pm we will host the 8th annual “Let Peace Be Their Memorial” wreath-laying ceremony at the Vancouver Unitarians Sanctuary \nPlease click here for the event program\nThrough an annual wreath ceremony and white lapel poppy campaign\, Vancouver Peace Poppies hopes to encourage Canadians to broaden their Remembrance Day focus: \n\nto include the civilians who now make up 90% of conflict victims;\nto challenge the beliefs\, values and institutions that make war seem inevitable;\nand to urge our government to promote and fund effective non-military means of dispute resolution.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/let-peace-be-their-memorial-white-poppy-ceremony-2023/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231105T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231105T124500
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Our Story
DESCRIPTION:Every year thousands of people traverse the courtyard of the UCV campus between the Sanctuary\, Hewett Hall and the administration buildings. Many do not know the story of how this beautiful campus came to be. It’s important that our story is known. \nOn Sunday\, November 5th at 12:15 following the service there will be a short dedication in the courtyard of a plaque that sets out the original vision of those involved; Rev Phillip Hewett and Wolfgang Gerson (architect). A quote by Rev. Steven Epperson reinforces how the vision has been sustained since 1964. \nJoin Rev. Shawn Gautier\, President Mairy Beam\, Erika and Kate Gerson\, Rev. Epperson and others in celebrating this occasion. \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/celebrating-our-story/
LOCATION:VanU\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Earth Spirit: Samhain Ritual at UCV
DESCRIPTION:The UCV Earth Spirit group will hold a ritual in celebration of Samhain. Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year. It is a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is the thinnest\, allowing the ancestors to walk among the living. This is the time to honour and remember our ancestors.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be time for crafts and “Cakes & Ale” (potluck snacks and drinks) to follow.\n\n\n\nAll are welcome. Please register here so we have an idea of numbers.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/earth-spirit-samhain-ritual-at-ucv/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231029T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch fundraiser sponsored by the Partner Church committee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fundraising lunch sponsored by the Partner Church committee on Sunday\, Oct. 29 at Noon in Hewett Centre. \nOur donations over the last three years have allowed our partner congregation in Rutana\, Burundi to complete most of the building of their new church so that it now usable and services can begin. This year’s donations provided funds to install windows\, flooring and a bathroom. As they have no urgent need for immediate funding and because they are currently going through a transition in leadership\, the Partner Church team has decided to donate profits from this Sunday’s lunch to an urgent need of our own – the reconstruction of the portico between Hewett Centre and the Sanctuary.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/lunch-fundraiser-for-our-partner-church/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T200000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Community Pot Luck
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Unitarians have a great tradition of holding intergenerational community dinners and social events. \nOn Saturday\, Oct. 28 5pm-8pm you’re invited to join us for a Halloween-themed community potluck in Hewett Centre (949 W. 49th Ave on UCV campus). \nBring some food or drinks to share – costumes encouraged but not required!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/halloween-community-pot-luck/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Families,Community,Special Event,Youth
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