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Downtown Heritage Churches & SynagoguesQuick Links: Christ Church Cathedral | Church of Our Lord | Church of St. John The Divine | Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue | First Metropolitan United Church | James Bay United Church | St. Andrew's Cathedral | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church |This listing updated 18 June 2021 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL *Sunday Services: *For the most current and up to date information regarding the cathedral's opening and service times, please refer to the website. This Gothic-style Anglican cathedral is one of the largest in Canada, featuring a 4,000-pipe Helmuth Wolff organ and the region's most significant collection of traditional and modern stained glass. Scheduled tours available or visit on your own. Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. This listing is for Summer 2020 CHURCH OF OUR LORD Services: Sunday: 8:00am Quiet Worship / 9:30am Family Worship; 10:30am Classic Worship Built in 1876, Church of Our Lord is now part of the Anglican Network in Canada. The land and the 1827 Appleton Organ were donated by Sir James Douglas. This is the oldest church building in Victoria and one of the finest examples of Carpenter Gothic style in B.C. Designated a Federal and Provincial Heritage site. The Appleton organ was originally built in Boston in 1827 and is still in magnificent condition. The church exterior was beautifully restored in the year 2,000 and resulted in an Award of Merit from the Hallmark Society, and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the B.C. Heritage Trust. The Cridge Memorial Hall has also been restored to the original design of renowned architect Samuel MacLure and is now home to many activities as a Community Ministry Centre. Visitors are welcome to attend a service, and learn more about the church and community ministry centre at the website. This listing updated 5 July 2023 CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE The church is open for Sunday services (10 am Parish Eucharist and 4:30 pm Evensong) and mid-week services (8 am Wednesdays - Holy Communion and 12:30 pm Thursdays - Meditative Eucharist). Sunday services are also live-streamed - stjohnthedivine.bc.ca/live. For further information please call or email: admin@stjohnthedivine.bc.ca / 250-383-7169 ext. 226. We are monitoring our email and voicemails. Please be safe; wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds, physically distance yourself from others when needed, and stay home if you are at all unwell. This Anglican church was built in 1912 to replace the first church of this name. It is a fine example of High Victorian Gothic Revival style architecture. This listing is for Summer 2020 CONGREGATION EMANU-EL SYNAGOGUE Services: Thursday: 7 am; Saturday: 10 am. Please contact the office to connect with services online. This listing updated 11 July 2022 FIRST METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH Services: Sunday: 9 am (Communion in Chapel on the first Sunday of the month), 11 am (Sanctuary) online at https://www.youtube.com/c/firstmetvictoria Metropolitan United Church was located two blocks away in the current Victoria Conservatory of Music at the corner of Pandora and Quadra. For more history, see http://firstmetvictoria.com/about/our-history First Metropolitan maintains an on-site Archives that preserves records of the church. To visit the archives, please email firstmetarchives@gmail.com or call the church office at 250-388-5188.
This listing is for Summer 2020 JAMES BAY UNITED CHURCH office: jbuchurch@gmail.com Service: Sunday: 10:15 am. Built in 1891, the church has been seismically upgraded and both the exterior and interior have recently been restored to their original appearance. The church is handicapped accessible. This listing updated 6 July 2023 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL Services: Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm. Built in 1892, this is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Victoria area. Designated heritage building, restored in 1993. This listing updated 11 July 2023 ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Located in downtown Victoria at the corner of Douglas and Broughton, not far from the Inner Harbour. The 19th century brick building features magnificent stained glass windows. Our sanctuary is open for viewing every Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 pm. A meditation hour follows from 4:30-5:30 pm. A social hour is held in the Kirk Hall after Sunday service. Accommodations made for those with hearing & mobility issues. |