St. Ann's

"Once Victoria’s first Roman Catholic Cathedral, it was built in 1858 and moved and added to the school in 1886.   The Public Works Department of the BC government purchased the building from the Sisters of St. Ann in 1974. Initially used as office space, the old wood and brick building suffered from years of minimal maintenance and was eventually condemned by the City of Victoria. The building remained closed for more than a decade as plans were considered for the redevelopment of the property.  A portion of the building (the Interpretive Centre) was restored to a 1920’s appearance while the majority of the building was converted into modern office space."(www.stannsacademy.com)
I pass through the grounds frequently and admire not only the building but the old orchard and the giant sequoia trees.                                    sold