St. Paul's Halifax

St. Paul's Halifax Founded in 1749, it is still the living heart of its historical edifice, a
parish community that is a member of the Anglican Church of Canada.

The oldest building in Halifax and the oldest existing Protestant place of worship in Canada. Founded by proclamation of King George II in 1749, the building was erected in the summer of 1750. On September 2, 1750 the Reverend William Tutty held the first service inside what was, according to Mr. Tutty, "not completely fitted up". The architectural plans were based on St. Peter’s Church, Vere Stre

et,
London which was designed in 1722 by James Gibbs, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren. The resemblance between the two churches is remarkable despite the addition of St. Paul’s vestibule and steeple, 1812, the side wings, 1868, and the chancel, 1872. The timbers of St. Paul’s were cut in S**o, Maine and shipped to Halifax. Most of the materials including the bricks to line the walls were made locally. Over two and a half centuries later, the original wooden structure remains as sound as the day it was built. Charles Inglis, first overseas Bishop of the Church of England, arrived in 1787 making St. Paul’s his cathedral. Until the construction of a garrison chapel in 1844, St. Paul’s was also the first garrison church in Halifax. For more than 12,000 Sundays worshippers have gathered here to celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection, to read God’s word and to hear it preached from the pulpit, to bring before Him the needs of the world and to offer Him humble thanks for his goodness.

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Please join Their Honours on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 PM for an evening with the Reverend Canon Paul Wright.

Lt Col the Revd Canon Paul Wright LVO was ordained in 1993, and served for twenty years in the Royal Army Chaplains Department. His service included operational tours in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2014 was appointed Domestic Chaplain to The Queen and Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal in London. He was appointed the Domestic Chaplain to The King in September 2022. His practical ministerial training was conducted in the Diocese of Quebec, and the Diocese of Brandon, Manitoba.

The topic will be: Faith and the Constitution – the enduring connection between faith, monarchy, ceremonial worship and public life in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. A series of conversations following the Coronation of King Charles III.

To attend this event, please register using our online form, email address, or phone number listed below.

-- Online Registration Form: https://lt.gov.ns.ca/news-events/evenings-government-house/registration-form
-- Email Registration: [email protected]
-- Phone Registration: 902-424-7001

All flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of loved ones from David Preston, August 9th, 2026 (Altar flower...
08/14/2026

All flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of loved ones from David Preston, August 9th, 2026 (Altar flowers).

08/11/2026

Please join us in praying for the people of Colombia following a devastating earthquake.

On Monday, 10 August, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with its epicentre near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó. The earthquake caused severe damage across several parts of the country, including Cali, Pereira and Manizales.

Over 100 people are reported to have died and hundreds have been injured. Buildings and homes have collapsed, rescue teams are continuing to search through the rubble and communities are facing continuing aftershocks.

We hold all those affected in our prayers, including our sisters and brothers in the Episcopal Diocese of Colombia.

🔹A prayer for Colombia:

God of compassion,

We pray for the people of Colombia and for all whose lives have been devastated by the earthquake.

Comfort those who mourn, bring healing to the injured, shelter those who have lost their homes and sustain all who wait for news of loved ones.

Give strength, wisdom and protection to rescue workers, medical teams and all who are responding to the disaster. Be close to churches and communities offering comfort and practical help, and grant courage and hope in the days ahead.

In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The St. Paul's Halifax Historical Foundation is pleased to announce that the Jane Austen Society of North America has re...
07/31/2026

The St. Paul's Halifax Historical Foundation is pleased to announce that the Jane Austen Society of North America has recognized St. Paul’s as one of the Austen Family Churches and it’s important to note that we’re the only non-UK Church with this status! We’re delighted with this acknowledgement and recognize that the hard work and connections of our own Sarah Baxter Emsley, author of St Paul’s in the Grand Parade and The Austens, made this possible. Please check out their website and keep watch for our own listing to appear very soon. https://jasna.org/austen/austen-places/churches/

Address

1749 Argyle Street
Halifax, NS
B3J3K4

Opening Hours

Monday 9:45am - 3pm
Tuesday 9:45am - 3pm
Wednesday 1am - 3pm
Thursday 9:45am - 3pm
Friday 9:45am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

+19024292241

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