The Sanctuary is an auditorium-style space. This light-filled space which holds up to 250 people on two levels. It is popular for concerts and lectures. It is also a beautiful space for weddings, memorial services, and ceremonies.
The large stage at the front of the room is ideal for recitals, choirs, chamber groups and plays.
A grand piano is located on the stage and an organ is in the balcony.
The space is equipped with microphones, operated by a sound booth in the balcony. Sound can also be sent to an overflow crowd in Hewett Centre.
Throughout the year, the walls of the sanctuary are hung with monthly rotating art exhibits. Wall hangings can be placed over art if you prefer.
Feliz Navidad! Date: Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 Time: 2:30pm Place: Vancouver Unitarians, Oak & 49th Cost: $20 (what you can afford tickets are available at the ticket desk on the day) Reception: join us after the concert in Hewett Hall Join us to celebrate the festive season! Enjoy live performances, carols,…
Definitions of the word MOVEMENT: The act or process of shunting people or things from one place to another. Shifting our bodies in and through space — crucial for physical and mental well-being. A group of people who actively promote common beliefs, ideas, or aims. World views enlarging and evolving…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier It’s been said that conflict has things to teach us. It’s certainly true that when conflicts arise, there’s something to be learned. Rev. Shawn will explore this idea in his sermon. Following the service, the Healthy Relations Team will offer a program on the concept of rupture…
The Vancouver Unitarians' Annual General Meeting will take place Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary at VanU and online. If you wish to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf, please send an email to [email protected]. Please note that proxies must attend the…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier There are aspects of the spiritual enterprise that invite us to lean into mystery and magic, to wonder at the marvels of the universe all around us. Something of this has been lost over the past couple of centuries as our world has grown more secular. In…
A Tribute to the Beloved Songs & Entertainers of World War I & World War II Please join us and sing along to the great timeless classics that lifted spirits, boosted morale and gave hope during the World Wars, and continue to do so today. Featuring favorite songs and works…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier We are living in a time of profound change. In this service, Rev. Shawn will take up the question of how Unitarianism might speak to this moment as we look to an uncertain future. We will be joined this morning by a number of UU religious educators…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier, Kiersten Moore, and Janet Pivnick In this Exploration Sunday service, we’ll take up November’s theme of “Learning from Our Ancestors.” As we enter a time of meditation, we will lift up the names of those we have loved who have died, and we’ll later share in a…
Janet Pivnick The kind of change that we are experiencing in the world today requires a paradigm shift in the ways that we understand ourselves and the world. What does this transformative change require of us and how can we navigate this change as a community? Today, we’ll delve into…
Michael Clague, Janet Pivnick, and the UN Association in Canada Today we will celebrate the Unitarian ties with the United Nations. We will hear from Michael Clague, who has had a long-standing affiliation with the UN, about the roots and current realities of the organization in a world in turmoil.…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier and Janet Pivnick In this changing season, we harvest what has been planted, that which has borne fruit, both literal and otherwise. And we pause to give thanks, “for all that is our life.” On this Thanksgiving Sunday, we will reflect on what it means to “say grace”…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier & Kiersten Moore In October, many of our small groups will be discussing this month’s theme of Change. We’ll launch this theme with an all-ages service exploring the challenges, growth, and joy that can come with change. There will be a light lunch after the service followed by…
