The Bishops of the provinces of British Columbia and Yukon have written a joint letter on the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC. They urge each parish of the province to pray for all who have been affected by this shooting and to pray that God’s love may be known in the darkness. If you have a flagpole at your church, please fly the flag at half-mast to recognize the tragedy and loss.

To read the full letter click READ MORE.

The Rev. Mona Smart has been appointed the Interim Priest-in-Charge at Christ Church Gabriola.

We are glad to share that Marten Becker has joined the team in the Synod Office as the new Administrative Assistant. He will be staffing the front desk and often the first point of contact in the Synod Office, and will be helping the administrative team in various ways. Welcome, Marten!

The next Parish Learning Hub session will be on "Safe Church & Youth Programs." The session will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12 noon - 1 PM. All session take place on Zoom. To register for this session CLICK HERE.

The Parish Learning Hub is a new, annual, online learning series provided by the Synod Office. Everyone is welcome to attend these free sessions, regardless of their role within the parish or whether they are a volunteer or employee. For more information and future sessions click READ MORE.

The 2026 Wardens, Treasurers and Cemetery Managers Day will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at St. Peter, Lakehill in Victoria from 9 AM - 3:30 PM.

To register: CLICK HERE.

An agenda will be available shortly.

Diocesan-wide confirmations will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4 PM at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. There will be a reception afterwards. All are welcome.

In order to be confirmed, you must register. Please CLICK HERE to register.

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All are invited to join Bishop Anna and The Rev. Christine Conkin for a summer retreat on beautiful Salt Spring Island. We will spend time reflecting together on our call to be the salt of the earth amidst the very real challenges of these turbulent 2020s. We'll talk about power and empires and how the church needs to organise and mobilize in order to incarnate God's love and justice.

Registration is $100 and includes two dinners. To register CLICK HERE.

Participants need to make their own transportation arrangements and find their own accommodation on Salt Spring Island. For accomodation options CLICK HERE. You are encouraged to make your reservation as soon as possible as Salt Spring always fills up in the summer time.

Those wishing to attend who need financial assistance can apply to the Educational Trusts Committee for assistance by CLICKING HERE.