St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church is located on the Mission First Nations Reserve on the North Shore of Burrard Inlet. It is the oldest surviving mission church in the Vancouver area and has long been a focal point of the Mission Reserve. The church is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture, and based on its unique history and character was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1980.
St. Paul’s Church stands today as the legacy of generations, and has undergone many changes in the last century and a half.
Timeline
1868 First church erected
1884 Original church replaced
1909 Installation of corner towers, transepts and stained glass windows
1983 Extensive restoration of the building
2013 Restoration of spires, crosses, windows, cedar rafters, gutters, downspouts and front entrance stairs
2018 In the spirit of preserving the character and integrity of the building, a new cedar roof and repairs to the foundation
To accomplish the repairs, St. Paul’s Indian Church Preservation Trust partnered with Parks Canada, local businesses and the Squamish Nation to complete the repairs and to preserve the character of the church for future generations of the community.
“The iconic St. Paul’s Indian Church was designated a National Historic Site in 1980, acknowledging an example of the Gothic Revival Style in Canada and its legacy as the oldest surviving mission church in the Vancouver”
St. Paul’s Church stands today as the legacy of generations, and has undergone many changes in the last century and a half.
Timeline
1868 First church erected
1884 Original church replaced
1909 Installation of corner towers, transepts and stained glass windows
1983 Extensive restoration of the building
2013 Restoration of spires, crosses, windows, cedar rafters, gutters, downspouts and front entrance stairs
2018 In the spirit of preserving the character and integrity of the building, a new cedar roof and repairs to the foundation
To accomplish the repairs, St. Paul’s Indian Church Preservation Trust partnered with Parks Canada, local businesses and the Squamish Nation to complete the repairs and to preserve the character of the church for future generations of the community.
“The iconic St. Paul’s Indian Church was designated a National Historic Site in 1980, acknowledging an example of the Gothic Revival Style in Canada and its legacy as the oldest surviving mission church in the Vancouver”
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