Downtown in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Wesleyan Methodist Church

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2011

1. Wesleyan Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Upon this site stood Pandora Ave. Wesleyan Methodist Church, the corner-stone of which (the first in British Columbia) was laid by His Excellency Governor Sir James Douglas, August 15th 1859. Erected by Metropolitan United Church, Feb. 11, 1934.

Erected 1934 by Metropolitan United Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1915.

Location. 48° 25.684′ N, 123° 21.96′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Pandora Street on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Broad Street, Victoria BC V8W 2B1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tiger Company Fire Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria Fire Department Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth Regiment of Garrison Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); McPherson Playhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese General Store (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Japanese Internment (about 90 meters away); Cast Iron Panels

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(about 90 meters away); Victoria City Hall (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2011

2. Wesleyan Methodist Church Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.