An old and magnificent cathedral which perches over Victoria…read more We saw it a couple of times while walking around town and then also on our hop-on hop-off bus tour, but weren't able to visit. On our last morning in Victoria - I stopped in the early morning and walked around the cathedral, admiring its magnificence and taking pictures to my hearts content. Looking forward to going inside next time I'm in town.

Several of my relatives are in the columbarium here so we experienced this beautiful cathedral in…read morethe morning of 9/30/25 and took these unique photos. On my bucket list

I may not be religious, but this place is heavenly…read more Every Tuesday, the Church hosts a free dinner that's open to everyone but it's usually pretty full of students from UVic, as it's right down the road. The dinner is first-come, first-served and people start getting tables HOURS before the dinner is served at 6pm. The actual food is served buffet-style, letting everyone have a first round of food before seconds are allowed. Still hungry after your plate? Don't worry, they also have desserts you can take! AND, as if what they're doing isn't enough already, they get donations of bread and veggies leftover from local grocery stores and have them available for everyone to take! PS, if you come check it out (you really should!!), make sure to try to green veggie curry! Delicious!

From the owner: A church for campus and community in Victoria, BC. Located near UVic with services in English and…read moreMandarin Chinese.

First Metropolitan United Church is a downtown church that offers wonderful music, a progressive…read moretheology and an open and inclusive congregation that welcomes members and newcomers alike. Its heritage building, built in 1915, features beautiful stained glass and soaring ceilings that blend well with the contemporary services held each Sunday. The church also offers an eclectic mix of programs to nurture the body, mind and soul as well as programs to support the surrounding community through Inner City Dinners and a weekly youth shelter program.

This is a super church where they go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Sunday services are…read moreat 9 and 11am. There's tons of activities throughout the week. It's a safe place. They accept people of all colours, cultures and genders. have a children's program during the 11 am Sunday service and gather for free coffee and chatting after church. Services never go longer than one hour. They want to know how they can serve there community better. I had some thoughts about that and they listened

Just walking by and the pastor was leaving the building and asked us if we wanted to see the…read moreinside. How cool was that?!? This congregation might have one of the nicest leader of their "flock". Again so cool.

There are a few churches that run out of this building, and this review is for The Table. Great…read morecontemporary service in a beautiful old church in Victoria. Services at this location are bi-weekly and in the evenings, so check their website before you go. There was a super-friendly family atmosphere here, and their services seem to always begin with a meal together, and desert after.

We always include a Sunday service on our trips to Victoria. The beautiful old church is both an…read moreinspiration for the faith, and a wonderful reminder of the history of Victoria.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (not to be confused with the Catholic Cathedral of the same…read morepatron) was one of the places that Gayle and I stopped during Gayle one of our long walks in and around Victoria. I'm big on architecturally distinct buildings and houses of worship hold special interest for me. It's Downtown and easily accessible for visits or worship. St. Andrews is the oldest continuing Presbyterian Church (1889) and congregation (1866) in Victoria. It's a cool looking 19th Century building, featuring magnificent stain glass windows. It's open for tours July, August, Easter and Christmas and by separate arrangement throughout the year.

St. Andrew's Cathedral serves the diocese of Victoria. Built in the High Victorian Gothic style,…read moreSt. Andrew's was Victoria's third cathedral to be built and was completed in 1892. Last restored in 1993, it is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Victoria area and a National Historic Site since 1990. Gayle and I stopped during Gayle one of our long walks in and around Victoria. The Cathedral cost CAD$ 81,052 to build at the time and the design borrowed much from the medieval architecture of European churches. The double asymmetrical towers are typical of Quebec churches and a characteristic of the High Victorian Gothic style. This was an attempt to follow the "unfinished" look that made fourteenth and fifteenth century churches popular. The nave is seventy-two feet long, with a rose window. The main tower boasts a 175-foot spire that was originally designed to hold a clock and a set of bells.

Wasn't able to see much…read more We checked the times for service before going, an we arrived an hour earlier before Mass. They started service 30 minutes before the time, and we felt it was inappropriate to continue taking pictures. You also have to pay $2.00 for the Brief History and Guide, which includes the map of the Church. It's a great piece of Architectural work of the Victorian Gothic style. We wished we would have been able to continue our tour to enjoy all the stain-glass work and to see the First Nation representation pieces.

I've tried for several years to make it to the James Bay United Church Thrift sale and always…read moreseemed to miss it....but I finally made it and was very charmed. Fridays. 10 - 2. Cash only. Staffed by church volunteers - all very kind. I saw the volunteers working with an older man, a regular sale visitor. He was very confused and they took such good care of him. Kudos James Bay Church! They place children's items, sale, large items and things defying category outside. Inside you will find well organized rooms for men's & household, women's items, books and a "boutique" room. Serendipity would be the key word here for me. James Bay Church's sale is the kind of place where something finds you...I don't recommend going with a specific list. It's not that type of sale - the inventory is good, but not that deep. Prices are excellent and the selection is quite decent considering this is a single church operation. You will pay far less here than at Value Village and you see your money going to support a very inclusive, very community-involved church - absolutely lovely.