Holy Cross Church, Wikwemikong

The stone church stands on Wikwemikong Way, featuring limestone brick walls and a traditional architectural design next to its historical ruins.

Founded in 1838 by Father Jean-Baptiste Proulx, the church building was completed in 1852 and rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1954.

The Anishinaabe families, including Bemanakinong, Wakegijig, Gabow, and Kenogameg, contributed their labor to construct the original stone church building.

The church maintains regular mass services and remains an active parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie.

The ruins adjacent to the church serve as a performance space for the De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group, North America's longest-running professional indigenous theater company.

Location: Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve 26

Inception: July 25, 1852

GPS coordinates: 45.80852,-81.71058

Latest update: March 13, 2025 05:08