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Andrews Rectory
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Doukhobor Village Museum |
Musee des Urselines de Quebec
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St Boniface Cathedral
The Doukhobor's had
arrived from Russia in the 1800's as a part of an exodus
of religious dissenters who were financed in their
journey by Leo Tolstoy. Eventually many of them ended up
in the Kootenay region of British Columbia and between
1908 and 1938 developed a unique culture. The Doukhobor
Discovery Centre offers the visitor an opportunity to
experience the way in which the Doukhobors lived during
that period.
There are more then 1000 artifacts on display which
represent the daily life of the people. These are set in
the rebuilt communal village which the Doukhobors lived
in. The village is overseen by a statue of Leo Tolstoy.
Throughout the village are various interpretive displays
and features with a film documentary of the history of
he Doukhobors.
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