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Travel Western Provinces

Pioneer Churches of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea

An Explorer's Guide

by (author) Liz Bryan

Publisher
Heritage House Publishing
Initial publish date
Jun 2020
Category
Western Provinces, Regional, Religious
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781772033052
    Publish Date
    Jun 2020
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781772033069
    Publish Date
    Jun 2020
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

Honourable Mention, 2021 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing

A concise, full-colour visitor’s guide to dozens of historical churches scattered throughout Vancouver Island, from humble country chapels to soaring urban cathedrals.

For many European settlers who arrived on Vancouver Island in the late nineteenth century, building a church was as important as establishing a homestead or erecting a school. The church was the heart of the community. Today, although demographics have shifted and church attendance has waned, many of those early structures are still standing.

Pioneer Churches of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea features more than forty surviving churches whose construction dates back to the 1800s. It explores the architecture; the local history of the area; and the stories of the builders, worshippers, clergy members, those who are buried in the adjoining graveyards. Divided into geographical sections—Victoria, Esquimalt and the Saanich Peninsula, the Cowichan Valley, Salt Spring Island, Central Vancouver Island, and the North Island—this book is a beautifully photographed, easy-to-follow guide for anyone interested in exploring these architectural treasures and learning more about the history surrounding them.

About the author

Liz Bryanis a journalist with an extensive background in magazine editing and publishing. She is one of British Columbia’s premier travel writer/photographers and the author of four previous books, including The Buffalo People, Country Roads of Alberta, and Country Roads of British Columbia. She and her late husband, Jack, co-founded Western Living magazine.

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Awards

  • Runner-up, British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Medal

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