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!
Engaging Racial Justice (Copy)
Location: United Churches of Langley
21562 Old Yale Rd
Led by Sandy Hwang
Worship, Lunch, and Learn
All Hallows/Samhain
A joint event with with St Clement Church
Location: St. Clement Church
3400 Institute Rd, North Vancouver, BC
Drop in or stay the whole time
5 PM pot luck
6 PM church doors open
6:30 prayer stations and crafting altars
7:15 reflection and sharing
This Is My Body: workshop series
Mondays, October 21, 28 and Nov 4, 8 pm
Location: Zoom
Open Way Community Church is hosting a workshop series called “This is My Body: Resurrecting Self-Sovereignty, Embodiment & Pleasure” - led by Jess DeVries (Beloved Coaching) & Kori Doty (Soft Touch Bodies). Sessions will be held online, and sliding scale is offered for registration costs. More information & registration 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.
Worship at St. James
Location: St. James - 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
Laurel will be preaching
9 AM Home Liturgy via Zoom
10:30 AM Solemn High Mass
Soul Food Sunday: Eco-focused Breakfast Church
Location: St. Catherine’s
1058 Ridgewood Dr. North Vancouver
Led by Laurel and Caitlin.
Bring a breakfast item to share
Outdoor Eucharist
Location: Robert’s Creek Provincial Park Picnic Area
Flume Rd. and Beach Ave
Robert’s Creek, BC
Wildlife Congregations Book Event
Location: Sechelt Public Library
5797 Cowrie St, Sechelt
Register with the library (walk-ins welcome)
Phone – 604-885-3260 / Email – info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
Equinox FUNdraiser Cabaret
Location: St. Clement Church in North Vancouver
Salal + Cedar is hosting an Equinox FUNdraiser Cabaret.
There will be desserts, music, speakers, a silent auction and a chance to connect with S+C’s community of supporters. This is our ONLY in-person fundraiser of the year and our bank account is at an all-time low. Please plan to attend but at least as important, please issue a personal invitation to friends of yours who might want to support the work of Salal + Cedar. Tell them why you care, promise them a good time -they won’t be disappointed
Facebook Event Link.
Community Events in Powell River
Saturday, September 21 to Sunday September 22
Saturday Sept. 21 2PM
Wildlife Congregations Book Event
First Credit Union Community Room
Powell River Public Library
6975 Alberni St #100, Powell River
Saturday Sept. 21 5PM
Outdoor Eucharist and Potluck
Blueberry Commons Farm & CoHousing
6619 King Avenue, Powell River
Sunday Sept 22 10AM
Worship indoors
St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church
6310 Sycamore St, Powell River
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: Deer Lake Park
Meet at Sperling Ave parking lot
Let Elizabeth know you plan to attend
Salal + Cedar at St. Mark Ocean Park
Location: St Mark Ocean Park - 12953 20th Ave, Surrey BC
Sunday Board Games
Location: Samaritan House
Join us for board games and fun! Contact Laurel for more information.
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.
Pride Worship and Celebration with Open Way
Location: St. Margaret's Cedar Cottage
Salal + Cedar will be joining Open Way Community Church for a Pride Worship & Dance Party. We're also starting to advertise our Pride service on August 11th... join us for worship, a drag performance, and a dance party!
Contemplative Walk
Location: Maplewood Flats, North Vancouver
Contact Elizabeth Mathers with questions.
Salal + Cedar at United Churches of Langley
Location: UCOL
21562 Old Yale Rd.
Langley, BC
V3A 4M8
Bat Vespers & Lammas Day Celebration
Location: Deas Island - 6090 Deas Island Rd, Delta BC V4K 5A8, Canada
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.
CANCELLED - Contemplative Walk
Location: Cancelled
This month’s Contemplative Walk has been cancelled due to heat. Hope to see you next month!
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.
Interfaith Water Ceremony
Location: Whey-ah-Wichen / Cates Park in North Vancouver.
Tsleil Waututh, Sacred Trust invites you to come to an interfaith ceremony, sharing our various cultural teachings and responsibilities to water. We recognize that the completion of the pipeline represents a new stage in this work; we offer this invitation to share ritual together to renew our commitment to care for the air, lands, and waters.
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.
Wildlife Congregations Book Launch
Location: Online
Join us for the online launch of Laurel's new book, Wildlife Congregations. Register to attend at this link.
Contemplative Walk
Location: Pacific Spirit Park
Gather at the St. Anselm parking lot - 5210 University Blvd, Vancouver
Contact Elizabeth Mathers with questions.
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