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Logo Design by Shell Illustrated by Steph

Belonging,
built on sturdy foundations.

Vancouver, BC

Pencil sketch of a community feast under a tree strung with bunting — someone strums a guitar, others drum, and cooks serve steaming pots at a long table
Illustration by Lorne Perry

Does any of this sound like you?

You're looking for a community you can count on — one that's there for you and yours.

You care about about people and the planet.

You want to celebrate the wonder and beauty of life.

You want to help make a meaningful difference, alongside people who feel the same way.

Maybe you feel these things are getting tougher to hold onto in a world that seems to be changing.

Us too! That's why we're building…

A different kind of community organization.

Grounded in values like human dignity, fairness and care for each other and the natural world.

Modelled on the rhythm and spirit of faith traditions at their best.

Legally governed, democratically, by our members.

Providing belonging, meaning, guidance, and solidarity — for people who believe in a better future.

Here's what we mean

Regular gatherings, 2x per month

  • Coming together in celebration of of our values
  • Expert talks on the things that matter in day-to-day life
  • Music, mindfulness, and breaking bread
  • Democratically building our society

Community building

  • Shared experiences, just for fun
  • Showing up for each other through the hard stretches
  • Volunteering, giving back and standing for things we believe in together
  • Creating a community that's holistic and intergenerational — something of a village again

A familiar rhythm

  • Think of a church or temple — but built on shared values rather than theology
  • Communities like these are how people have always lived well together
  • Many of us just don't have one anymore

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