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.
Hey there! Do you have a song in your heart? A joke? A magic trick or a poem? Come share it at the coffeehouse after our Congregational Retreat on March 9th! It'll be a time for our community to come together after a big day and relax with some fun…
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Rev. Shawn Gauthier & the Worship Services Team This Sunday, we will explore the meaning of various elements in our weekly worship services. Rev. Shawn and the Worship Team hope to demystify aspects of worship in the Unitarian tradition, while also lifting up the complexities involved in creating worship in…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Most any effort to make sense of our own mortality leads on to questions about how we are living “in the meantime.” This Sunday, Rev. Shawn will invite us to reflect on the delicate dance through life, and through death. Download the Order of Service Weekly services…
https://youtu.be/CIljpV9DY14 The interdependent web of the Vancouver Unitarians Prepare for the March 9 Congregational Retreat on strategic directions. Explore what we learned in the congregational identity project to clarify our unique strengths, needs, and challenges as we chart our course for the future, with our new minister. These are the 6 themes that…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Though Valentine’s is often thought of as a day to celebrate romantic love, we will mark this holiday as an invitation to bask in the splendour of love’s many forms. This Sunday’s service will involve a marvellous mix of music and powerful poems that speak to the…
In addition to hosting our own Lunar New Year celebration on the evening of Feb. 10th, members of the Vancouver Unitarians' IPA Team are inviting others to join them in attending community events marking the new year. Here is a list of some events worth checking out! * Spring…
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Our Lay Chaplain team will lead us in a service honouring the Pagan tradition of Imbolc by reflecting on the meaning of spiritual growth. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service live on this page, beginning each Sunday just…
In this service, Rev. Shawn will put our tradition under the proverbial microscope. In this exploration of the Unitarian genotype, we’ll seek to understand what’s in our DNA. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service live on this page,…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier As the world around us becomes increasingly secularized, it’s fair to ask—and essential that we ask—what our congregation is really for. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service live on this page, beginning each Sunday just…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier In this strangely life-affirming service, we will look back on the lives of some of the famous and not-so-famous people who died in 2023, and whose lives changed our world in ways big and small. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in…
