Christ Church Cathedral

Vancouver


Completed in 1895 and designated as a cathedral in 1929, the city's most attractive Gothic-style church is nestled incongruously alongside looming glass towers. When services aren't being held, casual visitors are warmly welcomed: check out the dramatic hammerbeam wooden ceiling plus the slender glass-encased bell tower that was recently added to the exterior. The cathedral is also home to a wide range of cultural events, including regular choir and chamber music recitals and the occasional Shakespeare reading.

Peruse the kaleidoscopic array of stained-glass windows here, including a swirling contemporary creation on the cathedral's W Georgia St side.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Vancouver attractions

1. RBC Royal Bank

0.01 MILES

This main Vancouver branch of one of Canada's biggest bank chains has a huge hidden artwork on its 2nd floor. Head up the escalator just inside the…

2. Pendulum Gallery

0.07 MILES

A creative use for a cavernous bank building atrium, this gallery offers a varied roster of temporary exhibitions. It's mostly contemporary art and can…

4. Vancouver Art Gallery

0.11 MILES

Combining blockbuster international shows with selections from its striking contemporary collection, the VAG is a magnet for art fans. There are often…

5. Offsite

0.15 MILES

The Vancouver Art Gallery's outdoor installation space next to the Shangri-La Hotel, the sometimes esoteric but always thought-provoking exhibits here are…

6. Marine Building

0.26 MILES

Vancouver's most romantic old-school tower block, and also its best art-deco building, the elegant 22-story Marine Building is a tribute to the city's…

7. Robson Street

0.3 MILES

Locals, tourists and recent immigrants – count the number of accents you catch as you stroll here – throng the shops and restaurants of Robson St,…

8. Jack Poole Plaza

0.34 MILES

Recalling Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Winter Games, this handsome waterfront public space is the permanent home of the tripod-like Olympic Cauldron. The…