For thousands of years the Snuneymuxw peoples have walked gently and courageously on their traditional territories where we now live, work, worship, and play. We seek a new relationship with the first peoples, one based in honour and respect and we thank them for their hospitality. As Unitarians, we are committed to the journey of reconciliation, … Continue reading
Author: Tony Turner
January 13
“Music can minister to minds diseased, pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, raze out the written troubles of the brain, and with its sweet oblivious antidote, cleanse the full bosom of all perilous stuff that weighs upon the heart” — William Shakespeare ~Warmly, Rev Debra Thorne
Summer Solstice Picnic
On Sunday June 20th at 2 pm members and friends are invited to gather in the Fellowship parking lot at 595 Townsite Rd. to celebrate the summer days ahead. Please bring food and drink, fancy hats, lawn chairs and summer cheer. Check the latest Weekly Update for more details.
Celebration for Leah
On June 19th at 7pm our Nanaimo Fellowship celebrates Leah Hokanson and her 12 years as our Music Director with tributes and song. Bring a drink to toast. Please check the latest Weekly Update or click here for the link.
Go By Bike Week is Almost Here
Go By Bike is a provincial campaign to encourage to regular use of transportation by bicycle, including electric bikes and tricycles. You are encouraged to register for Go By Bike week (May 31-June 6) at https://gobybikebc.ca/. Log each ride you make under the group ‘FUFON’. Each entry triggers a ticket for a draw to be … Continue reading Go By Bike Week is Almost Here
Canadian Unitarian Council Annual Conference
CUC virtual Conference: Sustaining Our Light the Canadian Unitarian Council Conference website is now open for registration. The Conference named “Sustaining Our Light” is May 14 to 16. This virtual conference will celebrate how our UU faith and our connections are crucial to Sustaining Our Light through engaging workshops, programming for children and youth, meaningful connections, … Continue reading Canadian Unitarian Council Annual Conference
Appreciation for our Office Administrator
For our principles to be more than just words, we need to put them into practice. How we manage and compensate our staff is a reflection of our values, so, as a Unitarian Universalist organization, it is incumbent upon us to strive to be an ethical employer. With that in mind, one of the first … Continue reading Appreciation for our Office Administrator
Fellowship Accelerates Action on the Environment
In the fall of 2020 an Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) was established to lead and coordinate various activities aimed at reducing the impact of the Fellowship and its members on the environment, with particular emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint. The task force is working in three areas: 1) conducting an energy audit of … Continue reading Fellowship Accelerates Action on the Environment
NUS Shelter gets Kitchen Update
The Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter kitchen is getting fresher by the minute as renovations continue. Thanks to a grant from the federal government’s Reaching Home Fund, administered by the United Way, new countertops and cupboards have been installed. Our volunteers will have a great treat when they are able to return, and in the meantime, staff … Continue reading NUS Shelter gets Kitchen Update
FUFON Pays off its Mortgage!
On January 24th, at a special meeting, members voted unanimously to pay off the mortgage on our building. The mortgage was able to be paid off due to a generous donation by Bob Goodman. Free of its debt, the Fellowship now has more flexibility to explore innovative possibilities for improving its life and operations. Our … Continue reading FUFON Pays off its Mortgage!