St. Andrews – St. Andrews Church
Ghosts are said to roam in the cemetery of St. Andrews Church.
Built between 1845 and 1849 and operated continuously since then, this is the oldest still-operating church in Western Canada. With soldiers and civilians alike buried in the grounds outside, it is only natural that myth begin to surround the building. Allegedly, ghostly apparitions of a man in black and a woman and white have been spotted wandering around the grounds.
The church itself is a simplistic Gothic Revival Style design drawn up by Archdeacon William Cockran, with stonework done by Duncan McRae. While the St. Andrews Church is not as dramatic or heavily ornamented as other churches built in this style, the hallmarks of Gothic Revival are still there. The pointed windows lining the church are a mainstay of this style. A single tower covers the front facade, while the rest of the building is rectangular with a gable roof.
Surrounded by stained glass, Ministers deliver sermons on the high pulpit while the congregation gathers in the rows of wooden pews. Carved woodworking frames the altar.
Lovingly preserved, much of the interior St. Andrews Anglican Church has not changed since 1849.