Join Us
We gather for contemplative worship out of doors all year round, rain or shine, at different locations around our watershed.
We meet most Saturdays in person or online. Through outdoor worship, we seek transformative encounters with the species and geography of the Fraser River to Salish Sea basin, and the wider Cascadia bioregion. We explore wilderness, sustainability, and justice themes in Christian scriptures, sacrament and social teaching, and we learn about our roots and roles as individuals and as a church, in the multi-racial, labour, and Indigenous-Settler history of lower-mainland British Columbia. We mark the ancient Quarter and cross-Quarter Days (equinox, solstice and the mid-points between) with special celebrations.
To find out when and where we are meeting next, check out our upcoming events below or email Laurel. If you’d like to receive our bulletin of events every two weeks, sign up for our email list at the bottom of this page!
Contemplative Walk
Location: Pacific Spirit Park
Gather at the St. Anselm parking lot - 5210 University Blvd, Vancouver
Contact Elizabeth Mathers with questions.
Bicycle Blessing
Location: St Margaret's Cedar Cottage, 1530 E. 22nd Ave, Vancouver
With Open Way Community Church. Along with drinks, snacks, prizes, and a mechanic, there will be several bike-loving priests and pastors available at this station who would be happy to pray a short blessing over you and your bicycle. At 5:30 pm, some of them will lead a 15-minute service of prayer and reflection celebrating the sacredness of wheeled transportation.
Community Hike & Picnic
We will aim to walk for at an hour and half, starting and ending in the same spot. We will be walking together once a month, on the third Saturday of the month, in all weather conditions. All ages are welcome.
Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
Join Members of Salal + Cedar Watership Discipleship Community, Open Way Community Church, Christians for a Free Palestine, and other people of faith including anti-Zionist Jewish folks on a pilgrimage to pray for liberation, justice, and lasting peace in Palestine.
We will travel 33km by skytrain, bus, and foot from Surrey Central Skytrain Station all the way to UBC MacInnes Field, to visit the People’s University encampment–the approximate distance from Gaza City to Rafah.
contact Laurel for more information and to join!
May Day/Beltane
4 pm - Worship Celebration at Cottonwood Community Gardens
5:30 pm - Potluck at Samaritan House
Community Hike
We will aim to walk for at an hour and half, starting and ending in the same spot. We will be walking together once a month, on the third Saturday of the month, in all weather conditions. All ages are welcome.
Contemplative Walk
Location: Maplewood Conservation Area - 2501 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver
Contact Elizabeth Mathers with questions.
Online Worship
Location: Online, at our usual zoom link. Check your bulletin or contact Laurel if you need the link.
Holy Week Compline at St. Mary's Kerrisdale
Location: St. Mary's Kerrisdale and online
Join us to celebrate holy week with climate-focused preaching featuring Salal + Cedar folks during Compline services on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week.
25 March Monday – Sandy Hwang
26 March Tuesday – Caitlin Beck
27 March Wednesday – Laurel Dykstra
If you would like to join via zoom, check your email bulletin for details or contact Laurel.
Equinox & Service Celebration
Join us to celebrate the Equinox, and to celebrate Caitlin's service as a long-term warden.
4 pm service, 5:30 meal and celebration
Location: Cottonwood Gardens, meal and celebration at Samaritan House
Contemplative Walk
Location: Burnaby Lake
Meet at the Nature House on Piper Ave. Contact Elizabeth if you have not been before.
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Pilgrimage for Palestine [INCLUDES UPDATES]
Salal + Cedar will be participating in this event instead of hosting our monthly Community Hike
Prayer Circle
Join us at the Burnaby Mountain Watch House for a time of prayer and contemplation.
Worship + Vestry / AGM
Location: Online, at our usual zoom link. Check your bulletin or contact Laurel if you need the link.
Everyone who comes to Salal + Cedar events is encouraged to attend our annual general meeting -- where the budget is reviewed and new members of the leadership team are affirmed.
We will have worship beginning at 4pm and Vestry will begin at 5:30.
Community Hike
We will aim to walk for at an hour and half, starting and ending in the same spot. We will be walking together once a month, on the third Saturday of the month, in all weather conditions. All ages are welcome.
Contemplative Walk
We will gather to walk in the forest round Rice Lake, looking for the signs of early Spring. Reach the gazebo by driving to the end of Lillooet Road; there is parking and washrooms. Alternatively, walk across Pipeline Bridge from the end of Lynn Valley Road (just past End of the Line general store). 228 bus will get you there from Lonsdale Quay.
Contact Elizabeth with questions.
Induction of Alecia Greenfield
Location: St. Anselm's, 5210 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC
Join us for the Induction of Alecia Greenfield as Rector of St. Anselm's in Vancouver. We will celebrate this event on Tuesday, February 13 at 7 pm. Laurel will be preaching.
Shrove Tuesday pancakes will be served beginning at 5 pm.
Community Hike
We will aim to walk for at an hour and half, starting and ending in the same spot. We will be walking together once a month, on the third Saturday of the month, in all weather conditions. All ages are welcome.
Contemplative Walk
Location: Burnaby Lake
Meet at the Nature House on Piper Ave. Contact Elizabeth with questions.
Prayer Circle
Join us at the Burnaby Mountain Watch House for a time of prayer and contemplation.
Associated Parishes for Liturgy & Mission Webinar
Location: Online
Contact Laurel ahead of time for link if you'd like to join!
Epiphany Eucharist CANCELLED
Location: Cottonwood Gardens
This gathering is cancelled for health reasons.
Online Worship
This will be hosted on zoom. Join our email list to get the link, or email Laurel.
Solstice
Join us at the Burnaby Mountain Watch House for a Solstice Celebration
Link to map here
Community Hike
We will aim to walk for at an hour and half, starting and ending in the same spot. We will be walking together once a month, on the third Saturday of the month, in all weather conditions. All ages are welcome.
The trails in Pacific Spirit Park are relatively flat. Folks are advised to wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes, or hiking boots as we may encounter muddy and slippery sections, large puddles, or recently fallen branches. Contact Francis with questions.
Contemplative Walk
Location: Deer Lake Park. Meet at the Sperling Parking lot near the restrooms. Contact Elizabeth with questions.
Prayer Circle
Join us at the Burnaby Mountain Watch House for a time of prayer and contemplation. Bring a snack to share if you’d like and a candle for the Light a Candle for COP28 vigil.
Link to map here
Worship and Advent Cheer
Location: Vancouver Catholic Worker House
We will worship together and also sign S+C community Christmas Cards!
Community Hike
We will aim to walk for at an hour and half, starting and ending in the same spot. We will be walking together once a month, on the third Saturday of the month, in all weather conditions. All ages are welcome.
The trails in Pacific Spirit Park are relatively flat. Folks are advised to wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes, or hiking boots as we may encounter muddy and slippery sections, large puddles, or recently fallen branches. Contact Francis with questions.
All Souls
S+C Council member Francis will join others at Mountainview Cemetary to honour All Souls. If you'd like to meet up with Francis, he will be gathering people at 6:45 with the intention of joining the 7 pm walk. Contact Francis with questions and for meet up coordination.