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Event Series Meditation and Talk

Meditation and Talk

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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…

Provincial Election All-Candidates Forum for the Riding of Vancouver – Little Mountain

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

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! The forum will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary building at 949 W. 49th Ave. The forum will also…

Event Series Potluck Book and Lunch Club

Potluck Book and Lunch Club

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Friendly readers gather online for an hour and a half on fourth Thursdays sharing their notable reads and recommendations from the past month. The broad-ranging meetings might include books on global governance, social justice and climate action, self-help and spiritual inspiration, the best of fiction, biography, art, memoir, and more.…

Reconnecting to Life: A Weekend Retreat for Facing the Climate Emergency

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

Day one of a two-day retreat with Heather Talbot and Olive Dempsey How to live with the enormity and urgency of today’s intertwined crises?  Through experiential practices of reflection and ritual, we will open to the grief we carry for our planetary home, deepen our gratitude and respect for the…

Reconnecting to Life: A Weekend Retreat for Facing the Climate Emergency

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

Day two of a two-day retreat with Heather Talbot and Olive Dempsey How to live with the enormity and urgency of today’s intertwined crises?  Through experiential practices of reflection and ritual, we will open to the grief we carry for our planetary home, deepen our gratitude and respect for the…

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: To Hear and Honour Another’s Truth

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

Rev. Shawn Gauthier On the eve of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we will honour this holiday by together reflecting on our next steps on the long road to reconciliation. Download the Order of Service Further Reading --- Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or…

Event Series Children’s Group & Crossing Paths

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 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.

Event Series Circle Dance

Circle Dance: Autumn Potpourri

Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us for a mix of favourites, old and new, and October/Fall-related dances. We will explore and dance themes of truth and reconciliation, peace, transition and harvest.  All welcome – new and experienced dancers welcome! Dances will be taught. Dances held the first Tuesday of every month.

Event Series Meditation and Talk

Meditation and Talk

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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…

Book Bash: Great deals on used books

Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The beloved VanU book sale will be held on Sunday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hewett Hall. Thousands of books of all genres Great deals Most books sell for $1, $2, $3 Please plan to attend and let your book-loving friends know!