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Unitarian Universalists
of the Salish Sea
October 16, 2026
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TOMORROW AT 5:00PM!
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"Everything Possible: Agency and Acceptance"
October 17th at 5:00pm
at St Margaret’s Cedar Cottage
1530 E. 22nd
Please join your worship circle as we reflect on the ways in which we have agency to shape our lives as individuals and as a community and the ways in which acceptance of ourselves and the world informs and nourishes us.
Don't forget about the potluck after the service!!
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The Sociocracy Circle is excited to announce the UUSS Sociocracy Launch on November 7! Your voice and energy shape our relations; we want to see this embodied in our governance.
You are invited to gather with this community for a fun, interactive "World-Cafe"-style session as we take the next step implementing our "power-with" structure. This session will be facilitated by the Sociocracy Circle and supported by the amazing Leonie Smith.
Where: Delbrook Community Centre
851 W Queens Road
North Vancouver, BC V7N 4E3
When: Nov 7, 2026 from 1-4
How to Get There: Detailed directions will be provided via future announcement.
We encourage in-person attendance if possible. Should you want or need to participate virtually, please reach out to Jonathan Fountain directly at make arrangements.
Light refreshments will be derived, and you are welcome to bring your own.
We can't wait to see you there!
-UUSS Sociocracy Circle - Catarina, cathy, Jacky, Jonathan and Sara
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On Friday Nov 13 at 7:00pm, Beacon is presenting an evenina with Shari Ulrich. Proceeds to New West Hospice Society!
Please see https://beaconunitarian.org/index.php/Musical_Events
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Now’s the time to share your voice through our newly launched national UU survey,Who We Are, Together. This survey invites Unitarian Universalists across Canada to share your perspectives, experiences, and hopes directly with the CUC, with the aim of supporting Unitarian Universalism in Canada going forward into the future.The survey explores many of the same themes we’ll be discussing in our upcoming meetings with congregations.
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The UU Ecosystem Project Presents: Shared Leadership Through Sociocracy
October 24, 2026, 10:00 am
Explore collaborative governance models that distribute leadership, foster participation, and strengthen decision-making within congregations and organizations. Learn how sociocratic practices can help communities become more resilient, inclusive, and responsive to change.
Join the Ecosystem project for the second of four fall webinars — live online conversations digging deeper into active topics in Canadian Unitarian Universalism. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and shape the conversation.
Register here.
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Did you know that these folks were part of the LGBTQ+ Community?
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Read more about them here.
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From catherine Strickland:
Anne Strickland died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 13th at the age of 89. Anne was a vibrant, generous, curious, creative and caring woman who loved to golf, ski, sew, travel, play cards, canoe and spend time with loved ones. She was part of the superwoman generation, balancing a career as an Occupational Therapist with doing the vast majority of household tasks and parenting. Anne was a devoted, supportive and loving spouse to Roy throughout their 65 years of marriage. Together they were unstoppable - living life to the fullest! They were the best of friends and it is heartbreaking seeing Roy having to now live without her. Anne was a thoughtful and caring mother and an incredible role model for her two daughters, catherine and Sarah. And she was an enthusiastic and fun-loving Nana to her four grandchildren making Halloween costumes, taking them on trips and other adventures, attending school and sporting events and sneaking them cookies when their parents weren’t looking. A celebration of life will be held for her later this fall.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
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UU Ecosystem Webinar series
COMING UP NEXT: Shared Leadership through Sociocracy
Saturday Oct 24, 10 am
Explore collaborative governance models that distribute leadership, foster participation, and strengthen decision-making within congregations and organizations. Learn how Sociocratic practices can help communities become more resilient, inclusive, and responsive to change.
Hear from Unitarian Universalist leaders about their experiences using Sociocracy in their own organizations/congregations: both the challenges and the rewards. Panelists include Rev. Karen Fraser Gitlitz of the UU Ecosystem Project, Ben Wolfe of Peterborough Unitarians, and catherine strickland of UUs of the Salish Sea
Register here. Questions? Contact Robyn Newton, robyn.newton.mail@gmail.com
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Monday Oct 26, 8:30 am AND/OR 5:30 pm
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE 15 YOUNG PEOPLE CHALLENGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S LACK OF ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
On October 26, fifteen young Canadians will enter a federal courtroom in Vancouver for the start of La Rose v. His Majesty the King — the first youth-led climate trial in Canadian history. They are asking the Federal Court to hold the federal government accountable and order it to develop and implement a science-based Climate Recovery Plan capable of reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their constitutional rights.
Robyn plans to be there with other climate champions outside the Federal Court at Pacific Centre (701 West Georgia St.) before proceedings begin at 8:30 a.m. to cheer the youth plaintiffs on as they arrive. Feel free to join me!
At 5:30 p.m. on October 26, you can also join the Youth v. Canada Climate Rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery (800 West Georgia St.) to hear from the plaintiffs and their legal team, alongside community voices, music and performances.
For those who want to follow the court proceedings beginning at 9:30 am, there will be a watch party at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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