I am from North Burnaby and visited my Mother in Port Coquitlam this Sunday and we attended her…read moreSouthside Baptist Church for their 11 am Worship Service and I must say that if you are new to the Christian faith or a more mature person in the Christian faith like I am this is most definitely one of the better Christian Churches in the Lower Mainland. The Pastor Lorne Potter is one of the better Preachers with a deep insight into God's Word. The leadership at this Church is very much Christ-centered and it is refreshing to see such wisdom in such a small congregation of dedicated Christians. If you live in Port Coquitlam and are looking for a Christian Church and Christian fellowship you cannot go wrong with Southside Baptist Church located at 2211 Pitt River Road, Port Coquitlam. If I lived in Port Coquitlam I would make this my home Church, and you will not be disappointed either!

West Vancouver United Church is a fabulous place for personal and spiritual growth. The…read moreministerial team of Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart and Rev. Laura Lockhart provide wonderful models for the congregation. With different, yet complementary skills and interests, they have helped to revitalize the congregation since their arrival several years ago. Add to them the musical mastery of Gerry Van Wyck as conductor of an amazingly talented congregational choir and two community choirs (The Pacific Spirit Choir and the Pacific Spirit Children's Choir), plus the Youth Ministry guided by Simon LeSieur, West Vancouver United Church is a unique beacon of spiritual growth on Vancouver's North Shore.

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.

Beautiful small church with friendly people where you can find a sense of peace, belonging &…read moreserenity.

My first visit to an Anglican Church service and I left impressed and grateful. The beautiful…read morecathedral is across the street from the Burrard station and the Hyatt hotel. I was kindly welcomed at a Sunday Choral Eucharist service. The clergy and volunteers welcomed everyone, members and visitors. Well-to-do and down-and-out. Healthy and ill. All ethnicities and orientations. Two rude visitors next to me yammered during the service, but a volunteer quietly and kindly reminded them to respectfully keep quiet.

Visiting the area and searched for a Catholic Church to attend Mass. People at this parish were…read morewelcoming and friendly. Their music choir was very good. Will attend again.

All Parishioners are welcome from different walks of life! I loved this church together with the…read moreschool and our previous school communities as well.

We have a connection to St. John's - we have children and grandchidren who worship there, and from…read moretime to time we attend (leaving our own church to do so). St. John's Richmond is so warm and welcoming! Never at a loss for kind words and generous handshakes on arrival. Regulars and visitors are treated with the same kindness and attention. The worship is personal and we find it very engaging. The sanctuary is truly a blessed space in which we feel so clearly the love of God and the Word of God is clearly preached every time... we feel God's love made manifest. A great place to be!

The church is cozy, Pastor Geoff and everyone who join here are very friendly and kind. They…read morewelcome everybody. What I like here are: 1. Good approach for the new comer, Pastor Geoff holds the ESL class for the new, slowly explain about the bible. Some Japanese usually ask questions during the class, normally about English using lol. Geoff answers every question patiently. 2. Many youngsters come here, so if you are young, you can find a good place to connect. 3. The church is so cultural diversity! I'm really appreciative that Geoff and his wife tried to hold the Lunar New Year for the Asian guys (including me).

While my husband and I were living in Vancouver, BC for about a year on a job contract, we attended…read moreSaviour of the Nations Lutheran Church and absolutely loved it. Seriously, this list of awesomeness could get long, but I'll try to keep it brief: Our two daughters (then 2 and 4) had a blast in the Sunday School classes. The teachers are on it, with Pinterest-worthy crafts, games and songs prepared every week. The church is super toddler-friendly (there are several toddlers, including the pastors' kids) so no one gave us stink eyes if the kids got loud. The sanctuary itself has a fully-stocked toy room in the back so it wasn't a big deal to sit back there if the kids weren't quiet. Because the church is ESL-friendly, all the steps of the service are projected on a screen at the front of the church so you don't get lost flipping back and forth in the hymnal or bulletin. It's very simple to follow along with the liturgy. My husband and I are gluten free, so we were excited to find out one of the pastors is also so having gluten free communion wafers was not a big deal. The people in this church have a really neat energy that is not typical in most Lutheran churches. It feels alive, like everyone really WANTS to be there. There is some sort of class or activity scheduled for pretty much every day of the week so you could be there several days a week if you want to be. The website is kept up well so we could keep track of events and not miss anything. My favorite event was the bi-weekly Mom's Group meet ups. Childcare is provided, so I could take my girls and actually get to pay attention to the meetings while my kids were safely supervised down the hall or on the other side of the park (in the summer the group meets at a nearby park for fresh air). Since I moved away, the group has set up a Google Hangouts on an iPad at their meetings so I can continue to participate at a distance. Such a sweet gesture! What else can I say about this really fantastic church? Well, the pastors are all young so they have enthusiasm at the pulpit so it's easy to pay attention. There is a monthly potluck called the Second Sunday Feast and the food is abnormally good. The dishes are healthy (and much was marked gluten free) and culturally diverse, so we could really chow down and not feel gross. Oh, and there is a really high proportion of professionally trained/working classical musicians in this congregation (seriously, there are over a dozen members that play violins, cellos and pianos REALLY well) so the music is way above average when those musicians accompany the hymns. I could go on, but I guess that's enough for you to get the idea that if I could give this church 10 stars, I would. :)

I started going to St. Faith's in 2023, and I was warmly welcomed…read more Everyone is welcomed at this church. I feel like I'm part of a family here; everyone is so kind. You can get involved to the extent that you want to be, or not at all.

A small, friendly Anglican church with a welcoming congregation.read more