St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton

Saint Joseph's Basilica is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic diocese of Edmonton and it is one of the largest churches in the entire city. This basilica features more than 60 glass windows painted with different Bible scenes. Its construction began in 1913 and it was completely finished in 1963. During the Great War, its construction was stopped until 1924. In 1917 this basilica became a separate parish for English-speaking parishioners because the French speaking people were given their own parish named Saint Joachim’s. In the following years, during the Great Depression and the Second World War, construction was once again halted. In 1954, construction began again, and this time the parish acquired a new appearance and a new design.