The Year Ahead is now available for 2026-2027. Please mark your calendar with these important dates. To request a PDF of this page of the website, please email synod@bc.anglican.ca.

You may have seen in the news that Iman Ebrahim Ali, head of Masjid Al-Iman Victoria, was assaulted last week on Thursday, June 18. Bishop Anna, who has met Iman Ali, has reached out with a letter of support. She would also like to draw your attention to the statement about this attack from Congregation Emanu El .  

That the Jewish community so quickly issue a statement in support of their Muslim brothers and sisters is a faithful act of love and hope. As they say, “At times like this, members of all faiths, and those of no faith tradition, must stand together with religious minorities and both condemn the hatred and those who perpetrate it, while also standing with those who have been harmed.”

Click READ MORE to see the full statement.

Each parish, each community, and each of us is in a different place on our road to living into the fullness of who God created us to be, and we encourage all of you to recommit to intentional conversations about how your parish may more fully embody the beloved community to which we are called. We as the church are called to show the world the community we were created for - where all are welcome, all are equal, all are loved because all are children of God. Together, may we make it so. 

To read the full letter click READ MORE.

Faith Tides is the online, faith-based publication of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (BC). Through news stories, reflections and feature articles Faith Tides aims to showcase the work God is doing through our churches. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can walk alongside one another, share their stories and grow together.

To read the June 2026 issue of Faith Tides click READ MORE.

Registration for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Priesting of Women in the Anglican Church of Canada is now open. The event is being hosted by our diocese at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria on November 24-25, 2026. Come and join us as we give thanks for the many ways women have contributed to the life of the church as presbyters and look to the future to examine the challenges that lie ahead for women in the church and Canadian society.

Please CLICK HERE to complete the registration form.  

There is no longer a cap on the number of registrants. We look forward to welcoming anyone who would like to be a part of this exciting event. 

For more information about the event, the registration fee and funding, transportation and accommodation click READ MORE. More details about the program and the service will be shared soon.