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. :)

Love this church!! Ever since I have had issues and suffer from how the pastor and his family and…read morehis son's girlfriend and her family's treatment just because I was dating a guy from another religion. I've been insulted everyday since some of us went to the same school, then youth groups, bible studies, and congregation. A good friend of mine that I just recently met at that time invited me to this church that he's been with almost since the church just started. They used to rent out a space in Langley Christian Elementary the first year I went then this location (our own actual church building now) finished building. Amazing people, super friendly and helpful. Met many people there and some new friends. Love their songs too. Most are Koreans, Caucasians, adopted African children, and a few Chinese too. Quite a few different ethnicity of people and I love that about our church. Very supportive too but can be a little narrow-minded when it comes to some topics or opinions. Any church and anyone can have flaws but despite that it's a truly beautiful church and place with good people. We have fellowship meals too that are awesome and we sing and pray together before it. We drink red wine and eat bread no grape juice but we do have a rule to not drink for pleasure on church grounds. We one major pastor and another Korean pastor that's mostly there but only do preaching occasionally, we also have visitors/guest pastors. We have a park and a field/playground behind the church for kids and a few parking spots!

Been to this church for 15 years. It's a big church, and it's not perfect, but it's the best I've…read morebeen. Lots of guard rails in place - they're committed to providing a safe space to as many people as possible. Not focused on hype, or trends, but very much results oriented in their approach to ministry and helping make the city a better place.

I'm hoping someone from Coastal Church can explain who pays for the pastors' many trips around the…read moreworld - never places like Nigeria to bolster the spirits of Christians whose families have been slaughtered but to Israel, Turkey, Greece, London...Do they have another source of income financing these trips or are their salaries such that holidays like these aren't a hardship? and do videos and talk of their trips ensure writing these travel expenses off their taxes? Surely, the Church isn't paying out of donations as a bonus. Clearing this up would go a long way to providing confidence with attendees.

Very nice church inside and out. There is a parking lot across the street if no street parking is…read moreavailable. They also have a gift shop!

I don't usually write reviews for churches but I thought why not since it is such a nice cathedral…read morein the heart of downtown Vancouver. Very convenient for the holiday traveler still wishing to attend mass. We actually went at the beginning of our cruise and at the end. They welcome out of town visitors which I'm sure make up a large portion of the attendees. Another reviewer mentioned that the communion lines are with the people on the sides proceeding to the front to a kneeler and and those entering down the center returning up the same way. Seemed a little congested so we went to the side. Hadn't received communion on a kneeler in over 30 years! There are a couple of homeless with their hats out before and after mass. This is not unusual as you are in the heart of a heavily populated city. The congregation is diverse and it's interesting to see so many Chinese at a Catholic mass...but it's Vancouver after all! Aided by great acoustics in this cathedral, the choir was fantastic.

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

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.

I grew up with little to no church or religion exposure due to my mother growing up as a unhappy…read moreJehovah's Witness within her own family. Marrying and quitting school at an early age to get out of the house, she soon after had my sister and I and from then on avoided all religion. So understanding how foreign the whole church experience is for me, this is the one amazing place that will bring you peace if you seek it - not only for the spiritual balance - but because the people give the impression of a big family environment - a happy family environment. Chairs not pews and a uplifting and often him ours sundays at 10am service. Check them out!

What sadden me sometimes, is that churches have become a place to performed rather than fostering…read moreauthentic relationship with each other. On Sunday morning people bring their best smile, best attire and carry on pretending everything is polished and perfect. I know I was one of those people. Cityview Church is unique. People there are authentic! They are interested to know what really is happening in your life and actually has the willingness to listen. No pretense that things are perfect when it's not, and there is freedom in that. Trevor Josh, the senior pastor never put himself in pedestal and the people are being challenged, tested and growing in the Lord. It is a small church and known for it's "big heart". The congregation is consist with Entrepreneurs, Accountants, Medical Practitioners, Community Weaver and Developers, Engineers, Teachers, Retired persons, stay home moms, the waywards and in between. This congregation is very diverse, but one thing in common..."saved by Grace and loving Jesus Christ". Don't take my word as grain of salt- consider checking Cityview Church, located on 4370 Sophia Street near 28th and Main in Vancouver. For more about their teaching and beliefs visit https://www.cityviewchurch.ca/sunday-messages/

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.