The impacts of a changing climate are in our faces daily. Are you anxious and not knowing what to do? Hundreds of BC citizens took direct action against the fossil fuel perpetrators of the crisis and were arrested on Burnaby Mountain for opposition to TMX, a pipeline carrying diluted bitumen…
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 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…
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…
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…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier As we move fully into 2025, we take time to look back on the lives of people—the famous, the not-so-famous, and the infamous—we said goodbye to last year. Through a collection of short eulogies, Rev. Shawn will lift up the lives of people who have touched our…
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…
The Vancouver Unitarians' Second Sunday Book Group meets after the Sunday service on the second Sunday of each month (except July and August). We meet at 12:30 pm in the Biddle room and online (by request – please contact rdainowgmail.com if interested in attending online). Everyone is welcome. if attending…
The IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) Plus Allies also known as the IPA, meets on the second 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.
This Elders’ Circle is a small group that explores various topics. Together we’ll explore the spiritual challenge of aging as we read chapters of Parker J. Palmer’s book On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Growing Old. Two 90-minute Zoom sessions a month, this group meets on Wednesdays 10-11:30 am, beginning…
