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Medicine Walks – Past and Future

On Saturday, September 28, VanU members partook in a healing medicine walk with Musqueam artist and activist Audrey Siegel at Spanish Banks.  Please fill out this doodle poll by Oct 25 to indicate your availability for the next Medicine Walk in early November. $25 per person, limited enrollment.

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A note from Rev. Shawn: A Season of Gratitude

There’s always been for me something about autumn, with its glorious foliage and crisp, cool air, that has summoned me to  feelings of deep gratitude, to an intense and abiding appreciation for the gift of simply being alive. A feeling made all the more urgent, when everywhere about us, the leaves, who’ve done their good…

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VanU Campus History Tour

Did you know our Sanctuary is an official Heritage building? Or that Greenpeace's name was reportedly coined after a meeting held in the Fireside Room decades ago? Want to learn all about the history of our beautiful buildings and grounds at 49th and Oak? VanU member Karen Bartlett will be leading a tour  of campus on Sunday,…

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Make this place your home

I’ve heard it said that when you move to a new city, you must leave and return there for it to finally feel like home. This has certainly been my experience. I’ve felt this to be increasingly true every time I’ve come back to Vancouver after each trip out of town over the past year. But this…

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a chalice with unlit candle, a water pitcher, and a basket with dried corn leaves with writing. Words are "Love", "Respect", and "justice".

Lifespan Corner-September

Summer has its own rhythm on the Vancouver Unitarians campus. It’s beautiful and sunny and time feels slower and less hectic than other times of the year–most noticeable by many fewer emails! Many of us on staff have taken vacation time with family and friends, time camping or travelling, or simply not being in the…

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Opportunity at VanU: Caretakers needed

VanU is in need of more casual Caretakers to help facilitate event rentals and keep our buildings and grounds looking beautiful throughout the busy Fall season and on throughout the year! This is an excellent opportunity for students, creatives, and underemployed people that offers great flexibility, competitive pay, and a respectful, jovial work environment. Previous…

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Watch this space: Fall programs coming soon!

As Labour Day approaches, we hope you have had a restful and joyful summer. The Vancouver Unitarians are excited for Rev. Shawn Gauthier's second full year as our minister, and we are all feeling inspired and energized for the Fall. This week Rev. Shawn is working with staff to map out our Fall programming…

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A note from Rev. Shawn

Mid-August greetings, one and all! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer, taking in all the gifts of renewal this time of year has to offer. As I return from my summer break, I’m deeply grateful to have had time over the past few weeks to recharge my own battery and discover the charms…

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