Art as Inspiration for the Mind

Saturday, June 3rd, 1-3pm

The impetus for this dialogue is that these issues matter to us all.

Engaging in the arts changes the course of your life and your brain. Beginning from childhood, the arts foster mental development, sculpt brain maturation, and lessen the effects of poverty and social disadvantage. As we age, art provides a buffer against cognitive decline, allowing us to maintain an island of humanity in the face of a sea of mental, physical and brain loss. 

Join us for this free event with music, dialogue & workshops hosted by Dr. Luis Fornazzari MD, FRCPC, Behavioural Neurology, University of Toronto.

Speakers and Performers at our Art as the Inspiration for the Mind event

May 7 – Blessing of the Pets

Sunday, May 7th at 10:30am – Outdoor Service

In church tradition, the Day of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, has become known as a day to bless animals. The link to St. Francis and blessing animals flows from his theological stance regarding the care of creation and a belief of the interconnectedness of all things.

At Beach United Church, we plan to engage in this tradition through an outdoor service on Sunday, May 7 at 10:30am.

Bring your pets! All are welcome – from cats to cockatiels; hamsters to hares!

Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, April 2nd.

The meeting will take place after the church service on Palm Sunday. We are planning a jazz gospel service for that day, and are hopeful for a good turnout. The meeting will have both in person and Zoom connectivity elements. We will have more information posted here.

The 2022 Annual Report is available in PDF format at this link on our website.

EcoFair 2023 at Beach United

UPDATE: For photos and videos of our EcoFair 2023, please take a look at our Facebook and Instagram posts!

We are excited to be hosting an EcoFair at Beach United on Saturday, May 6th from 10am-2pm.

Entry is free and welcome to everyone!

We will have more information on our 35+ vendors, exhibitors and speakers very shortly and will feature them on our social media accounts (Instagram / Facebook), so please stay tuned! If you’re interested in why a church might be interested in environmental issues, please take a look at this blog post.

Ecofair 2023 Sponsors


SPEAKERS IN OUR MAIN HALL:

11am: Lana Goldberg from Environmental Defence Fund on “A Gas Plant Expansion in the east end of Toronto?”

12pm: Paul Dowsett – Retro Fit Coach from The Pocket Change Project 

1pm Dr. Lori Stahlbrand from George Brown College on Food Sustainability

IN THE KITCHEN:

12:30pm: Nettie Cronish, organic chef, culinary instructor and cookbook author cooks up some delicious treats and you’ll get to sample


What else to expect!

  • Meet “Hot Dog” the Snapping Turtle  
  • Find out about Wildlife in the City
  • Arts and Crafts 
  • Fun Games
  • Bike safety check and minor tuneups
  • Spin the Wheel of Waste
  • Talk with Energy advisors & Retro Fit coach
  • Plant a native species seed
  • Spot invasive species
  • Bring your own cup for free tea
  • How to get Green Grants
  • Beekeeper and his honey
  • Zero waste take out 
  • Delicious Food from Animal Liberation Kitchen
  • EVs & chargers
  • Solar Co-ops 
  • Green paving 
  • Grow a Butterfly/Pollinator Garden
  • Jewelry from Recycled material
  • Find out how to Reduce Food Waste