St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church of BC

St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church of BC St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church of British Columbia has been serving the spiritual needs of Vancouver’s Armenian community since 1968.

In 1968, through the efforts of Bishop Vatche Hovsepian and community members, the St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church of BC was organized. Initially, the parish arranged to use an Anglican church for Armenian liturgical services and social gatherings. Gradually, various church auxiliaries came into existence, such as a choir, a women’s guild and a youth organization. Church services wer

e conducted by visiting pastors from the western American diocese in California, which was geographically closer to Vancouver. The search for a permanent sanctuary began in the 1980s, and ended with the purchase of a Protestant church building in March of 1984. The parish went through a period of financial difficulty, but in February of 1986 Fr. Yeznig Balian was appointed as temporary pastor, for a period of six months. He was succeeded by Fr. Oshagan Gulgulian (1987 1988), Fr. Vazken Karayan (1989), and Fr. Keghart Garabedian (1990 and presently). In 1996, a successful expansion project was undertaken by the Vancouver parishioners resulting in a totally renewed Church able to accommodate the growing Armenian community.

06/01/2026

Address

1260 67 Avenue West
Vancouver, BC
V6P2T2

Opening Hours

Monday 1:30pm - 6pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 12pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16042617411

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church of BC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Place Of Worship

Send a message to St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church of BC:

Shortcuts

Share

Category