Municipal Heritage Property
Mohela Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Keys RM 303, Saskatchewan
Also known as Swjatoko Mychajila Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Front view, 2009.
Photo: James Winkel, 2009.
- Built
- 1912
- Recognized
- 2006
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Mohela Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located on a small parcel of land in the Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303. The designation applies to a small, one room wood-frame country church approximately fourteen kilometres northeast of the Town of Canora.
Heritage value
The heritage value of the Mohela Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church lies in its association with the establishment of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox faith in the Canora region. Built in 1912, the church, also known as the Swjatoko Mychajila Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church, was built by the area’s Ukrainian settlers to establish their faith in a newly-settled region of the province. The church served its parishioners until it closed in 1968, and today stands as one of the oldest buildings in the Rural Municipality of Keys.
The heritage value of the property also lies in its architecture. Built in the domestic vernacular style, the church is distinguished by the small cupola capped with a metal crucifix that reflects the Eastern religious traditions of the congregation. The property also features a separate bell tower, a common element of Greek Orthodox churches. The building’s mixed architectural style makes it unique and a landmark in the municipality.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 Bylaw No. 2006-4.
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of the Mohela Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements associated with the establishment of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox faith in the Canora region, such as its location on its original site;
-those architectural elements typical of the domestic vernacular and eastern religious styles, such as the pitched roof, centred front entrance, pointed-arch windows, and the detached bell tower and cupola topped with a metal crucifix;
-those interior elements, such as iconic screens and statues, that represent the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox faith.
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Location
Keys RM 303, Saskatchewan, Canada
51.73689° N, 102.31408° W
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Nearby
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary of the PT. SE 12-32-4-W28.3 km · Buchanan RM 304 · 1906
Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-W213 km
The Nicholas Lewchuk Property14 km · Canora
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church15 km · Canora · 1928
Stenen United Church19 km · Stenen · 1911
St. Mary's Church and Site19 km · Buchanan RM 304 · 1944
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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.