The project to renovate our building at 473 Oakwood is now concluding. We officially moved in in September 2025.
We’ve been pillars for each other through it all!
There are two images below: the appreciation poster and a photo of our partners in the renovation. Click on each image to zoom in.
IT’S BEEN A LONG RIDE ON A PRECARIOUS ROLLER COASTER!
Thanks! We did it together!
Amid COVID, Rising Costs, Delays
We are not a building. We are…
- Inspiriting Spiritual Leaders
- Joyous Choral Singers
- Nurturing Religious Educators
- Engaged Community Partners
- Deep Listeners and Caregivers
- Active Advocated and Allies
- Friends, Neighbours, Families, Generations
We are an open-minded and welcoming spiritual community guided by shared values. Our mission is to nurture connection, share life’s joys and sorrows and act for love and justice.
Who Participated?
Donors, Voters
Hands-on Helpers, Worriers, Dreamers, Suggestion Makers, Hand Holders, Spirit Lifters
Committees and Organizers:
• Board and Executive
• Renovation Oversight Committee (FRET)
• Capital Campaign Committee
• Kitchen Advisory Committee
• Environmental Advisory Committee
• Aestetics Advisory Committee
• Accessibility Advisory Committee
• “Building Connections with Oakwood Vaughan(BCOV)” group
• “On the Move” team to move out of 175 St Clair in June 2023
Skilled Partners
- Levitt Goodman Architects
- Fat Iron Building Group
Dedicated Ministerial and Program Staff:
- Rev. Stephen Atkinson
- Dallas Bergen
- Rev. Lynn Harrison
- Rev. Victoria Ingram
- Angela Klassen
- Rev. Jonipher Kwong
- Rev. Nicole McKay
- Rev. Shawn Newton-Gauthier
- Matt Rideout
- Mary Anne Roche
Our Capital Campaign
The campaign ran from 2022 until 2025. We raised a lot more money than we anticipated. Thanks to everyone!
Over 180 members and friends donated a total of over $2.2MM.
Individual donations ranged from $10 to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many donors contributed monthly for several years.
Our partners who participated in our renovation. Photo taken October 2, 2025
