Congregation Emanu-El, National historic synagogue in Victoria, Canada.
The red brick Romanesque Revival synagogue features rounded windows, twin ornamental columns, and a vaulted ceiling with stained glass windows at 1461 Blanshard Street.
Built in 1863 during the Fraser River gold rush, the synagogue was established by the first Jewish settlers who arrived in British Columbia in 1858.
The congregation's dedication ceremony included a procession of multiple religious and ethnic groups demonstrating the diversity of Victorian society at that time.
Located at a prominent intersection in downtown Victoria, the synagogue building stands two meters back from both Blanshard Street and Pandora Street sidewalks.
A time capsule containing the congregation's constitution, donor lists, and local newspapers rests within the cornerstone of the building since its construction.
Location: Victoria
Inception: 1863
Address: 1461 Blanshard Street
Website: https://congregationemanuel.ca
GPS coordinates: 48.42730,-123.36200
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:57
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