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LDS Breaks Ground on Victoria, B.C. Temple, Second in Province

8/24/2026

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground on the Victoria British Columbia Temple in Canada.
Elder James E. Evanson presided over the groundbreaking on Aug. 22, 2026.
The temple will sit on a 4.7-acre site at 1151 Mantle Heights Road, Langford, featuring granite exterior and spire.
It becomes BC’s second LDS temple, Canada’s 11th, serving about 4,000 island members; a public open house will precede dedication.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground on the Victoria British Columbia Temple in Canada.
Elder James E. Evanson presided over the groundbreaking on Aug. 22, 2026.
The temple will sit on a 4.7-acre site at 1151 Mantle Heights Road, Langford, featuring granite exterior and spire.
It becomes BC’s second LDS temple, Canada’s 11th, serving about 4,000 island members; a public open house will precede dedication.