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Elder James E. Evanson Presides Over Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Victoria British Columbia Temple

Elder James E. Evanson presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Victoria British Columbia Temple on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The new temple will be located on a 4.7-acre site in Langford, British Columbia, and is planned to be a single-story, 11,400-square-foot facility. This project marks a significant milestone for the 4,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Vancouver Island, who previously traveled to the Mainland for temple worship. Elder James E. Evanson described the temple as a beacon of peace and a source of spiritual strength for the community. The construction phase began following an announcement by Church President Russell M. Nelson in April 2024. The Victoria British Columbia Temple will be the second temple in the province and the 11th in Canada. Construction is expected to take nearly three years, and the church will hold a public open house before the temple is dedicated exclusively for members. The ceremony also featured remarks from Elder M. Shayne Olsen and local leaders, emphasizing the community impact of the new sacred space.

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