Lent is the season of 40 days leading up to Easter. This season is a time of intentional reflection when we make space in our lives for God to change our hearts in preparation for the new life that awaits us in the resurrection.

Click the link below to watch the sixth video in our lenten series, Staying Grounded in Times of Chaos. In this series, voices from across our diocese have shared practices from our tradition that help us live out our faith when the world feels crazy. This is the last video in the series. To see all the videos in the series, CLICK HERE. 

In this week's video Dean Jonathan Thomas reminds us that Lent is not the season that gets us ready for Good Friday but rather it is the season that prepares us to celebrate Easter. Where the world today induces anxiety, he encourages us to push back with intentional acts of joy and signs of resurrection hope. 

To watch this week's video, please click on the link below.

Bishop Anna has written a pastoral letter about property development in the diocese. The letter covers the affordable housing developments at St John's, Duncan and Dawson Heights in Saanich, and the sale of the St Dunstan's property. 

To read the letter click the link below. 

Following an air strike on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Palm Sunday, leaders across the Anglican Church of Canada have spoken out condeming the attack. The hospital is operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. 

Archbishop Linda Nicholls has written a letter to the leaders of all political parties in Canada. To read Archbishop Linda's letter, CLICK HERE.

Acting Primate Anne Germond and National Bishop Susan Johnson have released a joint statement. To read the statement, CLICK HERE.

To read an article in the Anglican Journal about the attack and the effect on the hospital's operations, CLICK HERE.

Detailed biographies of the nominees for the Office of Primate have been added to the Primatial election website. Each nominee has also shared their vision for the role of Primate. To view the profiles click on a name or click READ MORE. 

• The Most Reverend Christopher Harper
• The Most Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson
• The Right Reverend David Lehmann
• The Right Reverend Riscylla Walsh-Shaw

On April 15, 2025 at a Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, Archbishop John Stephens was installed as the Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon.

In the wake of massive cuts to international development assistance, Alongside Hope has launched an urgent appeal to donors. Supporting the “Resilience Fund” will allow Alongside Hope to provide partners with additional support for refugees, HIV-related needs and for women recovering from gender-based-violence.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, all donations made to the Resilience Fund by June 30, 2025 will be matched, up to $250,000.

For more information about the Resilience Fund and other ways to help, 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 March/April issue online or download a PDF version, visit the Faith Tides website.