Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church (852 Burrows Avenue, Winnipeg)

This 2½-storey brick and Tyndall stone church on Burrows in Winnipeg was built in two phases for the congregation of St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church. The foundation and basement, measuring 45 feet by 75.6 feet, was built in 1918 by day labour at a cost of about $5,000.

In 1925, a superstructure designed by the architectural firm of Northwood and Chivers and built by contractor Joseph Albert Tremblay at a cost of about $20,000. The church served its congregation until 1971 when a new building was constructed immediately to the east. This building remains in use as a church hall.

The former St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church (May 2015) Source: George Penner The former St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church (June 2017) Source: George Penner The former St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church (April 2023) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92316, W97.15808 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Northwood and Chivers / Northwood Chivers and Casey

Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Albert Tremblay (1881-1938)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Polish Fraternal Aid Society of St. John's Cantius Hall (768-770 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 942/1918, City of Winnipeg Archives.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1831/1925, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Work commenced upon $20,000 structure on Burrows,” Manitoba Free Press, 19 September 1925, page 18.

St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, 852 Burrows Avenue by Murray Peterson, Peterson Projects, February 2009.

We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 21 September 2025

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