St. Stephen's Anglican Church - Saanichton, BC Canada
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N 48° 35.772 W 123° 27.293
10U E 466460 N 5382668
St Stephen's Church, built in 1862, is the oldest continuously operating church in British Columbia, Canada
Waymark Code: WM64MW
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/01/2009
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St Stephen's Anglican Church is the "oldest in BC on its original site and in which services have been held continuously". Its rural pastoral setting on Vancouver Island overlooks the ocean. The church contains memorabilia from its heritage including regimental colours from Canadian troops from the area in the Boer war, the Great War and WW2. The graveyard is equally historical and evocative of pioneering days of Canada in the British Empire. Best visited in the spring when the wild flowers are in bloom.
St Stephen's was designated a Heritage Building in 1984.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 06/03/1862
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:00 AM
Street address of Church:
7921 St. Stephen Road
Saanichton, BC Canada
V8M 2C3
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
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