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History
The only Anglican Church at Shawnigan Lake was built in 1913 on a hill overlooking the north end of the lake by the son of the first clergyman, Reverend Jack Aitken.
There was only a trail up to the site for All Saints Church and all of the lumber and building materials were hauled up by winch and man power. The parishioners also had to climb the slope for services. In 1938, it was decided to relocate the church to the village, and so the building was sawn into sections and transported down to its present location where a belfry was later added.

Later, when the congregation joined the Cobble Hill church, All Saints was put up for sale and purchased by Frank and Nancy Roseborough in 1983, and after renovations and the installation of a new bell from a family mill in Ontario, the Roseboroughs opened it as a gallery for local artists and crafts people. In 1989, Shawnigan Lake artist Noel Bliss had the idea to form an artists group with the gallery as its showplace, and as a result, the Shawnigan Artists Group had its first show at the "Auld Kirk Gallery". (Scottish for old church) in 1990. They have two shows at the gallery during the year, in the summer and winter. Artwork changes monthly and also features many other artists.

 

 

Auld KirkGallery 250 743-4811   Office 250 390 1549
Located at the corner of Wilmot and Wallbank, Shawnigan Lake Village.

 

 

The only Anglican Church at Shawnigan Lake was built in 1913 on a hill overlooking the north end of the lake by the son of the first clergyman, Reverend Jack Aitken.
There was only a trail up to the site for All Saints Church and all of the lumber and building materials were hauled up by winch and man power. The parishioners also had to climb the slope for services. In 1938, it was decided to relocate the church to the village, and so the building was sawn into sections and transported down to its present location where a belfry was later added.

Later, when the congregation joined the Cobble Hill church, All Saints was put up for sale and purchased by Frank and Nancy Roseborough in 1983, and after renovations and the installation of a new bell from a family mill in Ontario, the Roseboroughs opened it as a gallery for local artists and crafts people. In 1989, Shawnigan Lake artist Noel Bliss had the idea to form an artists group with the gallery as its showplace, and as a result, the Shawnigan Artists Group had its first show at the "Auld Kirk Gallery". (Scottish for old church) in 1990. They have two shows at the gallery during the year, in the summer and winter. Artwork changes monthly and also features many other artists.