Municipal Heritage Property
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Canora, Saskatchewan
Also known as Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Canora Ukrainian Heritage Church
View of east elevation of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church, east elevation featuring the entryway and spires, 2005.
Photo: Government of Saskatchewan, Michael Thome, 2005.
- Built
- 1928
- Recognized
- 1984
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church is a Municipal Heritage Property occupying 5 lots in the Town of Canora. The property features a Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church constructed in 1928.
Heritage value
The heritage value of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church resides in its connection with the congregation. Desiring to continue their cultural and spiritual practices in their adopted homeland, a Ukrainian Greek Orthodox parish was organised here in 1919. A desire to have their own place of worship led to the construction of this church in 1928. Although the parish built a larger church in 1963, this church is still periodically used and remains a landmark in the community.
The heritage value of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church also lies in its Byzantine architecture. Designed by Temish Pavlychenko, the form, particularly the three domes set atop towers, are inspired by the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Churches of Kiev. The interior is ornately decorated in the Byzantine tradition. Installed in 1944, the iconostasis is richly decorated with Ukrainian Orthodox iconography.
Source:
Town of Canora Bylaw No. 84-8.
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements reflecting its Byzantine architecture, such as its form, the three domes, the unusual trapezoidal-shaped windows, the chandelier, the orthodox crosses, the iconostasis, the interior icons;
-those elements reflecting its association with the congregation and its status as a landmark, such as its location on its original lot and the incorporation of a Tryzub (Ukrainian trident) into the window above the main doors.
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Location
710 Main Street, Canora, Saskatchewan, S0A, Canada
51.63153° N, 102.43830° W
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Nearby
The Nicholas Lewchuk Property850 m
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary of the PT. SE 12-32-4-W210 km · Buchanan RM 304 · 1906
St. Mary's Church and Site13 km · Buchanan RM 304 · 1944
Mohela Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church15 km · Keys RM 303 · 1912
Greek Catholic Church of Transfiguration23 km · Sliding Hills RM 273 · 1931
Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-W223 km · Keys RM 303
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.