Canadian Churches & Cathedrals

Canada’s religious architecture ranges from 19th-century Gothic Revival cathedrals in urban centers like Toronto and Vancouver to unique structures designed for the Arctic. This collection highlights significant Anglican and Catholic sites, including the famous igloo-shaped churches of Inuvik and Iqaluit, historic stone missions in remote Nunavut communities, and grand basilicas in Quebec. These places of worship reflect diverse construction methods, from traditional masonry to the use of local fieldstone in northern climates.

Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster of the…

St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica

St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada, and one of the oldest…

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church was a church in Quebec City, Quebec located at 410 Rue Saint-Jean.

St. Jude's Cathedral

St. Jude's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.

Our Lady of Victory Church

Our Lady of Victory Church, often called the Igloo Church, is located on Mackenzie Road in downtown Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.

Église de la Transfiguration

Small mission church serving the Inuit community of Tasiujaq in the Ungava Bay region of Quebec.

St. Andrew's Church

Anglican mission church serving the community of Kugluktuk, Nunavut, located near the mouth of the Coppermine River.

Old RC Church

Historic Roman Catholic mission site in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, representing mid-20th-century missionary presence in the Kitikmeot Region.

St. Stephen

Anglican church serving the community of Naujaat, Nunavut, situated directly on the Arctic Circle.

Old Stone Church

Built in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, between 1931 and 1941, this historic structure was hand-constructed by missionaries using local fieldstone and clay.