December 2 is the first Sunday in Advent, and thus marks the beginning of the Christian year. And this is the 20th anniversary of the Christian Seasons Calendar, which opens with Advent. The ‘Salt of the Earth 2018-19’ Calendar is… Read more →
Tag Archive for development
Around Town: Thumbs up for Dunbar Ryerson, St Andrew’s-Wesley, Duty Calls
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Despite some neighbourhood opposition, Dunbar Ryerson United Church in Kerrisdale will be able to proceed with its plans to build an eight-storey tower on its property. Justin McElroy of CBC News reported October 31, following a Vancouver City Council meeting… Read more →
Surrey’s Central City still developing briskly; churches are in the thick of it
by Lloyd Mackey • • 2 Comments
My long-time colleague (and frequent contributor to Church for Vancouver over the years) Lloyd Mackey wrote a comment in response to Peter Biggs’ A snapshot of faith in Surrey last week. I thought it would make a good article on… Read more →
Vancouver City Council approves First Baptist’s redevelopment proposal
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Well, you can’t complain that Vancouver City Councillors are a lazy bunch. While I was finishing off my weekly update, they were still hard at work. It was after 9 pm when they voted 7-1 in favour of rezoning the… Read more →
Around Town: First Baptist public hearing, Urban Spaces, Judy Graves . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Vancouver City Council will consider the redevelopment of the First Baptist Church property next Tuesday evening (July 18). City staff recommended June 27 that the application by Bing Thom Architects Inc. on behalf of First Baptist Church and Westbank Project Corp. be referred to a… Read more →
Building for the community: Co:Here, Aspen Green, Central Presbyterian . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
A couple of years ago, The Globe and Mail featured a story called Vancouver churches unlocking their land value, noting: Urban churches are sitting on some of the priciest real estate in the province, and they’re using the situation to their… Read more →
Around Town: Dunbar Ryerson, Refugee Guide, Reformation, Heritage Hill . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Dunbar Ryerson United Church recently announced plans to redevelop its Kerrisdale property – and there is already a Ryerson Neighbours website and campaign to block it. The church owns two parcels of land on the north side of 45th Avenue,… Read more →
Around Town: A new Oakridge Lutheran; preacher featured; Multiply; dance . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Oakridge Lutheran Church held an open house Tuesday evening (February 23), welcoming neighbours to learn more about plans to redevelop its property. The church, which is located just west of Cambie Street, across 41st Avenue from Oakridge Centre, has partnered… Read more →
Construction begins on Central Presbyterian’s new multi-use facility
by Frank Stirk • • 2 Comments
With the redevelopment of the Central Presbyterian Church site at Thurlow and Pendrell streets in the West End finally underway, Rev. Jim Smith – who’s been shepherding this project since its inception six years ago – can finally breathe a… Read more →
Around Town: Smoke on the Mountain, lost church, Merton books, Hineni House
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
“A hilarious bluegrass musical full of songs and stories that will set your toes tapping and your heart soaring.” That is what Pacific Theatre is promising in Smoke on the Mountain, and I don’t doubt there will be a ready… Read more →