St George’s

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. George

Saint George celebrated its 50 Year Anniversary in 2008. We are pleased to continue to serve the spiritual needs of Orthodox Christians of Ukrainian heritage and many other backgrounds!

Our services are in Ukrainian and English. Sunday Divine Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. and is served normally on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. George was pleased to welcome for the fourth time His Eminence, Metropolitan John, Archbishop of Winnipeg, and Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, in celebration of our 50th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of His hierarchical elevation.

Our Parish was formed by nine families on December 1, 1957, and the first Divine Liturgy was celebrated on February 9, 1958, in the chapel of Christ Church Cathedral with Rev. Fr. A. Kostiuk from Surrey officiating.

In April, 1960, the congregation purchased 1842 Oak Bay Avenue, which was used continuously until a fire in September, 1973.  Services were held at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church for the next 4 years, until the present building was acquired.

The first Divine Liturgy at 1100 Colville Road was celebrated on January 7, 1978, with Rev. Fr. Michael Sokyrka officiating.  Over the years, many important changes have occurred, one of them being the appointment of our first resident priest in 1991, Rev. Fr. Orest Hudyma.  The enthusiasm which this engendered continued with the arrival of Rev. Fr. Roman Szewczyk in 1994.

St. George’s emphasis on the faith has continued with the arrival of Fr. Peter Haugen in autumn of 2009.  Our involvement with other Orthodox communities and nationalities has continually increased, and this has strengthened and enriched us all.

Fr Peter Haugen:     250 217 9417