Monthly workshops with Kristina Kiil @kkiilatwork@gmail.com. Deepen your spiritual practice by engaging in meditative artistic activities. Wednesday evening. No experience is necessary. Monthly Wednesdays evening from 7 to 9pm. First workshop January 21. A Sign-up sheet is available in the Cappuccino Room.
Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, C.M., the only woman to sign on to "We Demand" in 1971, the first "gay rights" demo on Parliament Hill. She performed the first legalized same-sex marriage in Canada in 2001. She was the MPP for Parkdale-High Park from 2006–2017. She is going to speak about hope based on her own history from being a part of a small band of utopian hippies, to passing all of our demands and more where queer rights are concerned, to how to accomplish any one of our justice aims. All very doable and spiritually essential. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo Service Weaver: Kurt Thomsen Music: Susanne, Tiago, Tony
Artists gracefully sharing diversity: Lee Horton-Carter Tanya Murdoch Bill Novak Lauren Wilson All works are for sale through the artist. This show runs from Jan. 18- March 22, 2026 Curatorial Statement The cultural movement towards individuality is growing. Personal growth and self-awareness are becoming more accepted in our culture. We should applaud this growth. This show is a celebration in diversity. Lee Horton-Carter’s work inspired the idea when she revealed a piece that had a visible minority of ability dancing. This started a dialogue of “what don’t we often see but does exist?”. In some cultures, same sex marriage is illegal punishable by death, in Canada , thankfully, it is commonplace. People in wheelchairs can be chained to inactivity by societies notion of “Can’t”. Yet, the possibilities are as wide as our vision – so some rise above and strive for doing it all. Diversity makes us stronger. We should show off our uniqueness , not, hide it. Labels created about body image, aga, Neurodivergence, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic strata, even ways with which we navigate the world are often seen as different, possibly even negatively. We should view them as an opportunity on how to do things differently. ~Lauren McKinley Renzetti January 2026
EEU Main Sanctuary
It’s Back by Popular Demand! Peter Marmorek will facilitate a small group to help you deepen and expand your writing. We’ll write and (optionally) share our writing together. There will be 8 sessions, every 2nd Wed from Jan. 28th. We’ll meet between 7 and 9:30.To join, sign up in Cappuccino room, or email Peter (marmorek@mac.com). If more than 12 people sign up, a Jan 21 lottery will decide, with first priority given to those who haven’t previously been in the group.
Over the last few years a back-lash has emerged against the work on diversity, equity and anti-racism that arose after the murder of George Floyd. As companies and governments backtrack, we see a rise in racism and discrimination in our general culture. At the same time progressives have been accused of censorship and a lack of tolerance for others views. What should we make of this? And how can faith and spirituality help us to find a way forward towards achieving a racially just world for all?' Speaker: Kofi Hope Service Weaver: Gordon Clee Music: Spirit Choir
New Date! Sunday February 1, 2026 at 12:30pm after the Sunday Service. There will be PWYCzza for lunch!
Rafos Hall
Our 18+ years running monthly open mic. First Saturday of the month (March 1st) Hosted by MC Allison. All ages and types of performances are welcome. Things get underway by 7:30 and wrap up around 9:15pm. Just drop in to participate or sit back and enjoy.
Once upon a time a UU congregation in Toronto set out on an exciting journey... What happens next in our story? We'll decide together! Join us this Sunday to flex our imaginations and recommit ourselves to a next chapter we will write together. Speaker: Rev. Sally Service Weaver: Debb Music: Spirit Band
followed by a building tour with Pino Spano
