From July through October 2026, our Outreach Opportunities Fund recipient will be the Carnegie Housing Project. The Carnegie Housing Project works with residents and community organizations to secure a future for the DTES that serves the needs of its residents.
The Carnegie Housing Project (CHP) delivers community-based research and organizing on issues related to social…
You are invited to join the VanU Earth Spirit group celebration of the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year!
June 19th from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm in Hewett Hall (main room) or the Courtyard (weather permitting)
There will be a formal ritual from 6:30-8:00pm, and time for “cakes & ale” (potluck snacks and…
We’ll bring out the Maypole and dance around it. While many dance the maypole for Beltane, it's also a tradition in various places including Sweden to dance for Midsummer.
Sheri has created a great structure to help people learn how to dance it with ease. Come and join the fun after the worship service about play!
You are invited to join us, if you wish, for any of the following three art trips planned by VanU’s Intercultural Team during May. Please RSVP if you plan to come to gmoray[at]uoguelph[dot]ca
Friday May 22, 11:00 AM, Vancouver Art Gallery: That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature - tour with Gerta…
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Spiritual Autobiography Workshop for the 55+
Offering from Rita Cavigioli
The main goal of the workshop is to offer tools and stimuli that will help you to reexamine your life experiences in a creative way; find spiritual meanings and threads in your actions, choices, recollections, desires, projects, and legacies.
Revisiting the phases of…
What are the ingredients to fostering a sense of belonging? What are the barriers? Please join us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month by engaging in a joyful, in-depth interactive exchange about how to build a community through action where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to it.
Guest speakers include Faly Mevamanana, Tricia Trinh,…
More than 100 people attended an afternoon of song and inspiration in the Sanctuary on March 21 to raise funds for Indigenous Water Protectors and RAVEN’s “We Are All One Planet” campaign.
Wonderful music was provided by the Alouette Sisters (three women, including Catherine Hembling, who met and started singing together when they were in…
YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME SO FAR
Spiritual Autobiography Workshop for the 55+
Offering from Rita Cavigioli
Please RSVP below to sign up for this 10-session workshop series forthcoming at VanU.
The main goal of the workshop is to offer tools and stimuli that will help you to reexamine your life experiences in a creative way; find spiritual meanings and…
As a follow-up to our Apartheid Free Communities Forum, the Social Justice team made this post of ACTIONS you can take to make a difference for Palestinian communities
If you need convincing that you can make a difference, look no further than recent news that Scotiabank has finally divested from Elbit Systems, bowing to unyielding international pressure to…
On Sunday, March 8, the Intercultural Team’s art display group will present a forum titled: “ What can the art of other cultures give us?”
It’s a treat! Come and join the forum, on Sunday, March 8, at 12:30, in Fireside room for a power point presentation, with a Q/A period, for in-depth art appreciation.
Have you noticed lately a…
The Lunar New Year Breaking Bread Dinner, cohosted by VanU’s Intercultural and LRE Teamson February 14th, was a cozy, lighthearted, and delicious evening that many described as feeling like a family gathering. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere made the night feel especially warm and communal.
Guests were greeted by festive lanterns and Valentine hearts, with beautiful pen-and-ink and…
From February to May 2026, our Outreach Opportunities Fund recipient will be Out In Schools.
Out In Schools is BC’s award-winning 2SLGBTQIA+ education program with more than 15 years of experience in BC’s education system. We inspire and empower youth. Work with us to support your classroom or community today.
We use film and…
