Small but beautiful spiritual temple. The priest was very kind and doing Pooja even though they are…read moreonly open a few hours in the day and evening, definitely worth a visit while in Vancouver. Beautiful roses in front of the temple. Nice seating in the temple.

The Sri Ganesh Temple is located in Vancouver on Fraser street and is a small Ganesha mandir. I…read morewent there on the morning of Ganesh Chaturti to attend their aarti. This temple was started in 1999 as a charity organization and has since become a go-to place for hindus in Vancouver! They are open daily from early morning to evening and have a aarti every morning. The temple is pretty small from the inside but very clean! The aarti we attended was very well organized and definitely made us miss India. They don't have a lot of parking nearby and you are not allowed to eat inside the mandir but you can be there and meditate for however long.

Beautiful temple and grounds. The distribution center is to the left of the temple and rly…read morewonderful as well.

This is the Vancouver Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have been here…read morea couple of times. Gorgeous inside and out, this temple was finished in 2010 and is where weddings and other special church services are held. There is not a visitors center here, but there is a stake center behind the temple.

Oakridge Baptist is known for its solid, Biblical teaching. It is diverse with English, Cantonese…read moreand Mandarin services and a ton of things going on. Recommended!

A Great Chan(Zen) Buddhist Temple for meditation(founded by Master Sheng Yen) They have meditation…read moreretreats(1 day, 3 days and 7 days), Dharma talks, books clubs, Buddhist ceremonies, Buddhist Studies, and more! There are also fun activities such as gardening, cooking, choir, drum team and more. For Buddhist birthdays or Chinese new years, there is also open-house with many fun activities! One more thing, there are free great tasting vegetarian lunches(something like all you can eat).

This is my main temple. The people are very friendly and it strikes a perfect balance between…read moreausterity and accessibility. The monastics and the lay people all give off a wholesome vibe and act accordingly. The food is excellent vegetarian fare. They offer everything from beginner's meditation classes to seven day residential retreats and everything else in between. Once in a while they have some great guest lecturers as well, academics, overseas monastics, and even management professionals. Most everything is in Mandarin with English translation via the earphone thing, but most of the people middle aged and younger have fine English, even quite a few of the older people. I've found volunteering to be very fun there as well, as that's when you really get to bond with your fellow practitioners and apply the teachings in an easy setting.

I am not religious by any means. In fact, if I am Catholic, I would be a very bad Catholic and not…read moreallowed in the holy house. Thank goodness they were graceful enough to let me in this time =). The folks at St. Patrick's was kind enough to rent out their space for our school's graduation. It has a capacity of about 100 people or more and the space is connected to a kitchen next door. So, it makes catering or bringing your own food very easy. The decor was clean and bright and it's a great area for any kinds of events. If you're looking for a small space to rent next time, definitely check with the folk's at St. Patrick's.

Came here for a memorial service…read more Parking is available in the nice large lot around the building. They have tons of land here. The main hall is quite large, and can seat probably 500 people. The gathering room in front of the main hall is also fairly large, and has several tables and chairs for lounging. The place can also handle catering.

Architecturally excellent with a serene mood as light filters in through the stained glass windows…read moreand the smell of sweet wood polish pervades. A regular, fairly traditional 10:30 AM Sunday service that often runs to an hour and a half with music from the large Casavant organ that ranges from sublime to majestic. Many times there are also professional guest musicians from various cultures and traditions. The afternoon Jazz service is also by voluntary donation and features professionals from around the city with little talking and lots of good music. The 7 pm evening contemplative service is predominantly candle-lit, calm and relaxing with guest musicians and small professional vocal ensemble to lead in the calm singing. Various activities for seniors, youth, parents & tots, The Word is Out for gay people to gather, share a meal and discuss topics of concern, a young people's evening of a meal and social fun (not an overtly religious gathering, open to all faiths) plus a welcoming to strangers conversation and coffee group. Free parking on Sundays in the underground parkade reached through the alley between the hotel and church off of Burrard. The venue is wheel chair accessible and sexual orientation is irrelevant. The recent rebuild have kept the interior and exterior looking the same but have brought better acoustics and lighting as well as cushioned seating. Also home to the longest aisle in Western Canada so often used for weddings and large memorial services. Seats just under 1,000 people. Also home to many TV and movie shoots plus public concerts. A particular favourite has been the Royal College of Organists Hallowe'en spooky music concert, also by donation, with some of the regions best organists playing themes ranging from Bach to video games, with cookies and punch after to raise money for their scholarship fund. A great place to attend a concert whether in the soaring sanctuary or intimate chapel.

Tonight I visited this stately and imposing church on the corner of Burrard and Nelson, to see and…read morehear the Chor Leoni men's choir perform. What a wonderful, beautiful church - and amazing venue for a musical performance! The high, vaulted ceilings, the old, stone walls, the jeweled colors of the stained glass windows, the cavernous, open space - wow, just lovely. Even our wooden pew seat was comfortable (surprisingly). And the acoustics were just fabulous, too. We sat in the "south transept" area which flanks the stage on the east. My only minor gripe is that the seating diagram online didn't realistically portray where our chosen seats would be in relation to the stage (I knew which row we'd be in but the seats' angle to the stage front was quite off). That said, it was still great, and we enjoyed the show enormously and this church venue was truly special.

A small but very friendly congregation. The ministry here is quiet innovative. Sunday worship is…read moreconcluded with a lunch downstairs. It's a great for fellowship.