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. Books of all genres will be available at incredibly low prices. Lots of excellent deals. Call for volunteers: If you like to help out with set…
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.…
Reilly Yeo, Candidate for UU Ministry We’re called in this time of climate crisis not just to change our world, but to transform it. In the process, we will need to transform ourselves. Climate change is a wake-up call that heralds the urgency of our third principle as Unitarian Universalists…
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…
Presenter: Reilly Yeo, Candidate for Ministry, Unitarian Universalist Association; Community Fellow, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society; and Cofounder, Climate Plan. This 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;…
The IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) Plus Allies also known as the IPA, meets on the fourth Sunday of the month at 12:30pm in Lindsey Priestley room. The IPA team fosters greater understanding of IBPOC experiences. We organize events such as the Lunar New Year and the Intersection of…
A space for youth to hang out, connect, be themselves--figure out themselves, organize, and be together. Learn more here.
In October, Rev. Shawn and members of the Healthy Relations Team hosted two listening circles for those who wished to reflect on the recent violence in Israel and Palestine. Rev. Shawn and Nancy Barker will offer another opportunity for people to come together to share their feelings about this ongoing…
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. This month is our first offering of evening Circle Worship open to everyone;…
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…
For our final Wednesday of this year's Youth Advisor training series we will be joining the Circle Worship for dinner and ritual at 6 pm and continue our learning on supporting youth empowerment and community building. If you're interested in mentoring or advising teens in our community, please contact Olivia…
