Wroxton in Calder No. 241, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023
1. Ukrainian Orthodox Church Marker
Domes of the East crown this beautiful church of distinctive Byzantine architecture.
Dedicated to the founders and settlers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Elia - Wroxton.
They sifted into Saskatchewan in the late 1890's.
Building a church where they could meet to worship God was a priority. They built their first in 1902, later another in 1913.
Then in 1953, members of the Congregation raised this structure of St. Elia in the former village of Wroxton, now a part of the Rural Municipality of Calder.
They overcame many hardships because they had a vision of hope for future generations.
In April of 1996, this church was designated a heritage site. Cairn erected in 2008 by members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Elia - Wroxton.
Erected 2008 by Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 51° 13.353′ N, 101° 53.064′ W. Marker is in Wroxton, Saskatchewan, in Calder No. 241. It is on 1 Avenue South,
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Ruperts Land.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023
2. Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
