Veterans' Chapel

Victoria, British Columbia
Type
Other

The Memorial Pavilion, previously Veterans' Hospital, dates back to 1947 when the first patients were transferred from Gordon Health and Occupational Centre.

The Veterans' Chapel was constructed in 1952. Inspired by the Veterans' contribution to world peace, Dr. Douglas Kendell planned a series of stained glass windows for the Veterans' Chapel. With the aid of the Women's Auxiliary, a three year fundraising campaign resulted in 10 stained glass windows for the chapel. There are stained glass windows to honour the Army, NavyAir ForceMerchant Marine, and Women's Services. The stained glass windows were commissioned by Goddard and Gibb of London, England. The Veterans' Chapel was dedicated in 1956.

Additional stained glass windows on the door and walls incorporate broken fragments of glass gathered from blitzed churches, abbeys, and public buildings of Europe and Great Britain during the Second World War.  Sources of the glass fragments include Christ Church, Oxford, Westminster Abbey, All Hallows Church and the Middle Temple Hall; Caen Monastery in Normandy; and Churches in Belgium and Germany.

In 1994, when the Lodge at Broadmead (now known as Veterans Memorial Lodge) was constructed, the Veterans' Chapel was relocated to the new building. The local branch of the War Amputations of Canada with the Veterans' Care Society played an active role in the restoration of the stained glass windows in their new location.

The Book of Remembrance is also located in the chapel.

Location
Veterans' Chapel

4579 Chatterton Way
Victoria
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.4968945
Long. -123.3800756
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