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From a cultural heritage perspective, St. George’s Church & Churchyard Cemetery at Sibbald Point is well-known as one of the finest sites of its kind in Canada. Behind its ancient hedges, historians recognize the stone church as the home to Canada’s oldest stained-glass window—the Elizabeth Simcoe-designed altar window of 1844. This majestic lakeside site continues to be visited each year by more than ten thousand people seeking solace and knowledge. Many of these are children discovering their first local connection to early Canada.
THE WONDERS HERE have inspired writers including Peter Gzowski, Timothy Findley, and Stuart McLean to speak fondly of this sacred historic place. More recently, the respected historian Su Murdoch concluded, “St. George’s is a very special place that embodies the spirit of Upper Canada and the founding of its early institutions. There is extraordinary meaning to be found in this place."
SINCE 1839 this "very special place" has been sustained by volunteers and friends’ donations, depending upon the kindness of people like you.
THE CEMETERY ALONE requires an Annual Budget of $30,000, half of which must come from supporters.
EACH YEAR, THE CHURCH'S STONE FABRIC AND GLAZED WINDOWS require care to keep out the moisture, and new preservation projects arise. Having completed a significant repair to the stone fabric and the waning roof shingles, our special project this year is to determine with our specialists a method to protect the altar window—the Simcoe window, Canada’s oldest stained-glass window.
We invite you to join us in sustaining St. George's Sibbald Point.