Cabaret of Hope -- April 25th at the Vancouver Unitarian Sanctuary

Vancouver Unitarians is offering a special CABARET OF HOPE! Join them for a warm, relaxing night of music and good company at the beautiful Vancouver Unitarians Sanctuary, on the corner of 49th and Oak.

Saturday, April 25th at Van U (49th & Oak)
Doors open at 6:15pm and the music starts at 7pm

Tables fill up quickly, so arrive early to pick your spot. The balcony is open, with a lovely view of the whole room, and great acoustics too.  Seating is not reserved; general admission only. Because the music happens in two different areas through the evening, feel free to turn or shift your chair whenever you’d like a better angle. 

Yummy Bits and Bites will be waiting on your table when you arrive, and drinks can be bought at the bar in the entry hall. You are welcome to bring your drink to your seat but please be careful with your food and drink in our beautiful space! 

Buy your drinks in advance.

Skip the lineup on the night and save a bit by bundling your drink with your online ticket purchase (PURCHASE HERE). Your drink ticket will be waiting for you at the door when you arrive, so no line ups for you!

Prepurchase prices:

  • $20 OnlineTicket only

  • $22 Ticket + soft drink

  • $26 Ticket + fancy drink

On the night of the event:

  • $3 for soft drinks, pop, juice, water, flavoured water

  • $7 fancy drinks: beer, cider, non-alcoholic beer, winte

We’ll take a 20-minute interval partway through the evening, so there’s plenty of time to head to the bar, stretch your legs, mingle and settle back in for the second half.

North Shore Streamkeepers Event: 12:15pm Sun. April 26th

Following the Earth Day service, please join us in the Sanctuary at 12:15 to hear from Dave Lovely, a North Shore Streamkeeper.

Dave will provide us with an overview of the Streamkeeper's work. These folks are hands-on in the restoration of our North Shore streams, many of which have now returned once again to bearing salmon and welcoming other species. Providing habitat in our urban environment benefits us all in countless ways. The group is a force in action and they welcome new volunteers! Presented by the NSU Environmental Action Team.

Walking/hiking with NSU Friends

New walking/hiking groups are meeting the second Saturday of April, May and June (rain or shine) to explore the beautiful trails of Lynn Valley — and you’re invited!

Where: Meet at the seating area outside End of the Line Cafe (bus 228 to the end of Lynn Valley Rd or street parking).

When: 1pm on April 11th, May 10th, and June 13th (the second Saturday of these 3 months)

Why: Walking and talking in nature -- what could be better in spring?

Intensity - pick from two groups:

  1. One led by Marcia Stephenson, which will go to Rice Lake (one hill but no stairs).

  2. One led by Jennifer Williams (lots of stairs and uneven terrain).

Bring water, although drinks can be purchased at the cafe and people may want to hang out afterwards.

Questions? Contact Marcia, Jennifer, or Janni in the Main Office.

April Outreach: Pacific Salmon Foundation

Each month, we raise funds for a registered charity whose mission is in line with our values. We call this “Outreach”.

During the month of April, donations marked “Outreach” will be given to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. They work with First Nations, Government, NGO partners, industry, and all salmon supporters to achieve our vision of healthy, sustainable, and naturally diverse populations of Pacific salmon for the benefit of ecosystems and people for generations to come.

See our payment methods here. Whichever payment method you choose, please mark your donation as “Outreach” so we can correctly apply your donation.

(Donors will receive an end-of-year tax receipt for their donations to our Outreach campaigns).

Dancing with Darkness: Songs & Poems of Leonard Cohen - April 11th

Dancing with Darkness:
Songs & Poems of Leonard Cohen

with Kerry Burke (guitars, vocals) & Matthew van der Giessen (bass, cello, vocals)

7:30pm Sat. April 11th
$20/person

(proceeds go to North Shore Unitarians)

at North Shore Unitarians
370 Mathers Ave, West Van.

Leonard Cohen offers insights for thriving in a world of darkness. Through vivid imagery and beautiful music, we will explore relationships, politics and spirituality, finding the crack where the light shines through.

Purchase tickets using the button below, or pay cash at the door.

Questions? Contact Janni in the Main Office, or Kerry Burke.

purchase tickets

March Outreach: Wild Bird Trust of BC

Each month, we raise funds for a registered charity whose mission is in line with our values. We call this “Outreach”.

During March, we collected $984 for Wild Bird Trust of BC, whose mission is to provide wild birds with sanctuary through ecological protection and restoration, and support communities with education, culture, and reconciliation programs. 

(Donors will receive an end-of-year tax receipt for their donations to our Outreach campaigns).

A Spring Creative Garden Event: Creative Writing

This event is led by ElJean Wilson, who wrote: “People make music in groups. Artists work in studios together. Writing is more solitary. But I love to write with others, in person or in a Zoom room. As companion’s pens move and keyboards click, flow comes more easily to me. I’ve led others in writing together a number of times, and I look forward to writing with you this spring as part of the Creative Garden program.

No prior writing experience is needed. ElJean will provide the inspiration and prompts to get your creative juices flowing!

There is no cost for this event, but please RSVP here. Bring bring pen & paper for writing (or a laptop for typing) and meet us in the Fireside Room for any or all of these dates/times:

  • 1-3pm Tuesday, March 24th

  • 1-3pm Tuesday, March 31st

  • 1-3pm Tuesday, April 7th

Questions? Contact ElJean Wilson or Janni in the Main Office.

Your Input Wanted for our March 8th Service

March 8th Participatory Service: Your Input wanted!

Next week (Sun. March 8th), Kathryn Nicholson and others will be presenting a service called, "The Transformative Power of Music: A piece of music.  A two-minute story.  A shift in perspective."  

In this participatory service, congregants will share a piece of recorded music that, for them, became a container, vehicle and/or catalyst for remembering, reflecting, perhaps processing important life moments.  If a piece of music has stirred, challenged or transformed you and you'd like to share a story about it next Sunday, contact Kathryn Nicholson.