What happens in your brain and body when you care for another human being, or when you are cared for? How does love seep into your cells? Don’t miss Dr. Mark Reimers this Sunday for a talk about recently uncovered aspects of love that aren't covered in your usual biology class.
Read MoreSave the Date! Our annual Soup Lunch in support of Second Harvest is on April 12th. Second Harvest is Canada's largest food rescue organization. Their mission is to keep food where it belongs: on plates and out of landfills. NO waste! NO hunger!
Read MoreWhat did you get to love — and what still awaits? Reflect on the seasons we’ve lived through, considering both the beauty and the pain. Together, we’ll explore how gratitude does not deny sorrow, but can help us see the good that still remains — and perhaps even open us to what is still possible.
Read MoreIf love is to meets needs, then learning to recognize need may be one of the most loving things we can do — for ourselves, for others, and for the world around us. Reflect on how that kind of clarity can help us live with more love, wisdom, and intention.
Read MoreWhat if we explored love… by imagining its absence? Not a world of conflict or chaos—but something more subtle, and perhaps more unsettling. Join us as Martin explores what life might feel like without love—and what that reveals about the love already present in our lives.
Read MoreSome environments help us become more present, grounded, and loving. Others can quietly pull us away from the person we want to be. This week, we’ll reflect how the places we inhabit shape us.
Read MoreStephanie Baptist joins us for our Women ROCK! gathering, an opportunity to pay tribute to all those women who have and continue to influence our lives. Please join us - everyone - to honour the 116th International Women's Day.
Read MoreWelcome rabbi Brian Mayor! Reflect on what it can look like to love well in everyday life—and how we can become people who both give love and receive love more fully.
Read MoreWhat does love look like when life is busy, when relationships are messy, and when we’re tired or stressed? Together we’ll explore how the “how” comes alive through the questions we’ve already been asking
Read MoreExplore how love and justice start within — meeting real needs with wisdom and healthy boundaries — and then expand outward to our neighbors and the wider world.
Read MoreIn a world increasingly defined by silos and survivalism, the definition of "family" often remains dangerously narrow. On February 8th, 2026, we welcome back a familiar voice to West Hill, Dennis Augustine, for a provocative exploration of kinship titled: "Kin Beyond Skin: Redefining the Family of Humanity."
Read MoreMoving beyond abstract ideals, we’ll focus on how love takes shape—through different characteristics of love, such as wisdom, courage, and justice. Together, we’ll identify which expressions of love matter most in our lives, and how choosing them intentionally can shape the people we become and the relationships we build.
When to love & be loved? Love doesn’t just live in inspiration; it lives in the calendar. Inspired by Laura Vanderkam’s TED Talk about making time for what matters most, we’ll translate practical strategies into our own lives: When will I choose love on purpose—toward myself, toward others, and toward the world?
Read MoreWhen we ask the question of when, love stops being an abstract value and becomes something we can actually practice—through rhythms, choices, and small commitments in real time.
Read MoreLove is studied across many academic faculties, yet it’s still not easy to define, and even harder put into practice. This Sunday, Scott Kearns continues our series about “love”, asking the question “Why?” To find some answers, we’ll first look at the “what?” and then see what kind of “therefore” follows.
Read MoreOur new series offers seven investigative questions that bring clarity to how we love and allow ourselves to be loved. Connect with Goal Setting Theory, which teaches that clarity, challenge, and meaningful aims help us stay committed and consistent. We start week one with “Why?”
Read MoreSteve Ghikadis is back with us to explore the profound value of human memory in shaping who we are. In a life that may last only about 100 years, our memories of love, laughter, challenges, and growth become treasures.
Read MoreA simple but powerful idea: circles are often more life-giving than rows. In a season when many of us are longing for connection, belonging, and being seen, we’ll explore how community becomes stronger when we face one another and make space for real relationship.
Read MoreNo one wants to be alone on the longest night. Join us for a candlelight service that recognizes the hardships present in the world today, but also the illumination we each can bring.
Read MoreJoin us as we listen to Matthew Lieberman’s TED talk, telling us the human brain is built for connection. When we recognize that social pain registers just like physical pain, we open to greater compassion, wisdom, and care for one another.
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