Be transported to the Court Theatre of Louis XIV in a 45 minute programme of Baroque Dance and Music performed in period costumes. Music is played live on actual instruments from the period or modern reproductions. All dances are from notations written 1660 to 1725, or newly created based on…
A Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Café: Information and Discussion about MAiD when Death is Not Reasonably Foreseeable (Track 2) MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) is an end-of-life care option that has evolved since the legislation was first introduced in Canada in 2016. MAiD is governed by federal law, guided…
For this online event on Wednesday nights, we start with a talk about meditation given by Victoria Oginski, how-to, purpose and pitfalls. The second half is a shared silent meditation, based on traditional Buddhist techniques. Victoria Oginski, has been a dedicated meditator for over 45 years. She is a Buddhist…
The Elders' Circle is a small group that explores various topics. You can learn more about this and other VanU Shared Identity Groups here. One group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, and another meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday. All meetings are online and…
Please note that all advance tickets have been sold. There will be a small number of tickets at the door before each concert - first come, first served. Skip the line-up and buy your drink tickets in advance, click here Get ready for an electrifying performance on Saturday, 3 May…
Please note that all advance tickets have been sold. There will be a small number of tickets at the door before each concert - first come, first served. Skip the line-up and buy your drink tickets in advance, click here Get ready for an electrifying performance on Saturday, 3 May…
On Sunday mornings, we have two offerings in our Meditation Room. First, there is Chi Gong from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. This practice is Chanting to clear organs and/or Chanting to clear chakras as originally taught by Dr. Steven Aung. Facilitated by Victoria Oginski. You are also welcome to…
Flower Communion We return to this beloved, ritual-based service to celebrate both the unique gifts of every person and the rich diversity of our congregation. Rev. Shawn, Kiersten Moore, and Laureen Stokes will lead us in the ritual, while we welcome Brent-Alan Huffman to the piano. All are invited to…
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…
Led by Rev. Shawn Gauthier We live in both beautiful and bewildering times, and many of us feel the need to come together to try to make sense of it all. After this Sunday's service there will be a lunch in Hewett Hall, so please join us after that at…
A space for youth to hang out, connect, be themselves--figure out themselves, organize, and be together. Learn more here.
Come Join us for Circle Dance. All dances taught. New dancers welcome! There are many sayings we are familiar with about May: "April showers bring May flowers" is one that comes to mind. A quote from Edwin Way Tale is: “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem…
