St. Michael's
Ukrainian Catholic Church
SW 36-19-23W
Olha

Designation Date: April 11, 1990
Designation Authority: The R.M. of Rossburn
Present Owner: Church Board of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church

Ukrainian immigrants arriving in the Parkland region of Manitoba were faced with daunting obstacles, not the least of which was clearing the heavily treed terrain to create farmland. They persevered, however, and amongst their proudest legacies are the many remarkable churches they left behind. Invariably, these buildings were the one cultural connection to the home country, and the variety of designs visible throughout the Parkland are testament to the vibrancy of that culture. St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church at Olha, built in 1904, is an excellent example of a type that was distinguished by its cross-shaped plan, twin towers and central cupola.