This month, join us for a walk in Pacific Spirit Park. We'll be meeting Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m at the entrace to the park located on 16th Avenue and Discovery Street. The walk will include the boardwalk trail through Camosun Bog and will take between 90 minutes and…
In celebration of 2024 May Asian Heritage Month, the VanU IBPoC Plus Allies (IPA) Film Club presents: One Tree, Three Lives and Q&A with director Angie Chen and producer Pam Lay. More information here, and please read the film synopsis and watch the film's trailer. Admission is by donation- pay…
Qi Gong is an ancient form of exercise that is steep in eastern philosophy of health and well-being. It emphasizes on circulation, use of breathing, and flow movements to help increase one’s energy. Given time and regular practice, health benefits will be evident. We are fortunate to have Yuen Hing…
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.…
Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn Shawn’s dear friend and colleague, and one of Unitarian Universalism’s finest preachers (who now teaches preaching at Harvard Divinity School), will deliver the morning sermon. Rev. Claire will speak about how our perceptions/what our eyes see is not always the truth, and how sometimes we are…
All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation.
Sexuality Education for teens entering grades 8 or 9 this year (turning 13 or 14 in 2023). Parent Orientation required (September 28 or 29) Contact Kiersten Moore for late registration up until October 15th. Learn more on our OWL page
A space for youth to hang out, connect, be themselves--figure out themselves, organize, and be together. Learn more here.
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. Then at 4 p.m.,…
This book club is for LGBTQ+ identified adults to discuss and share LGBTQ+ literature and shared experience. It's a space to connect, laugh, and expand our horizons. Open to members and the public. We like to meet in-person best to be able to share food and books with each other,…
Come Join us for Circle Dance New dancers welcome! Dances held the first Tuesday of every month. Our Theme for December is A Moment of Stillness. Winter is a sacred time of rest and reflection; the energy of winter is that of going within. It's the fruitful darkness and silence…
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…
