Arsoned or burned
editARSONED OR BURNED | date | legit? | burned down? | notes | |
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"St. Theresa Point Roman Catholic Church, St. Theresa Point First Nation, MB.," | "April 4, 2021" | no | yes | arson but no comment connecting it. | |
"Samson United Church, Maskwacis First Nation, AB.," | "June 19,2021" | yes | no | suffered interior damage to the main floor and water damage to the basement | |
"Sacred Heart Mission Church, Penticton, BC.," | "June 21, 2021" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"St. Gregory Mission Church, Osoyoos, BC.," | "June 21, 2021" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Gitwangak First Nation, BC.," | "June 26, 2021" | yes | no | small fire on steps put out | |
"Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Princeton, BC.," | "June 26, 2021" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"Chopaka Catholic Church, Chopaka, BC.," | "June 26, 2021" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"Siksika First Nation Catholic Church, Siksika, AB.," | "June 28, 2021" | yes | no | no structural damage | |
"St. Jean Baptiste Parish, Edmonton, AB.," | "June 30, 2021" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Sipekne’katik First Nations, NS.," | "Jun 30, 2021" | yes | no | "Photos of the scene show damaged cladding, studs and insulation on the building." | |
[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fire-yellowknife-catholic-church-1.6087547 "Co-Cathedral of St. Patrick, Yellowknife, NWT.," | "July 1, 2021"] | yes | no | the fire department responded and were able to contain the fire to a small area of the church | |
"St. Columba Church, Tofino, BC.," | "July 2, 2021" | yes | no | quickly contained before the building suffered any structural damage | |
"Our Lady of Peace, Peace River, AB.," | July 3. 2021 | yes | no | "molotov through window, minimal damage" | |
"House Of Prayer Alliance Church, Calgary AB.," | "July 4, 2021" | yes | no | police believe arson | |
"St. Andrew’s United Church, Prince George, BC." | "July 4, 2021" | yes | no | "Minimal damage to the outside of the building," | |
"Johnsfield Baptist Church, Saint Johns, Ont.," | "July 5, 2021" | yes | no | "The man said he was able to extinguish the fire with a bucket of water," | |
"Angus Bonner Memorial United Church, MB.," | "July 5, 2021" | yes | yes | total loss | |
"Knox United Church, Prince George, BC." | "July 7, 2021" | yes | no | "sprayed flammable liquid on the side of the church and spray-painted Every Child Matters in the alley behind the building. Prince George Fire Services attended the scene and sprayed down the liquid, which appeared to be motor oil." | |
"Polish Roman Catholic Church, Saskatoon, SK.," | "July 8, 2021" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"Grace Lutheran Church, Kelowna, BC.," | "July 9, 2021" | yes | no | grass fire spread to garage | |
"Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Kehewin, AB.," | "July 9, 2021" | yes | yes | abandoned but burned down and nothing left | |
"St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Surrey, B.C.," | "July 19, 2021" | no | yes | police had said there was no evidence that the arson was related to the legacy of residential schools in the province. Meth and heroin use. | |
"Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, BC.," | "July 21, 2021" | no | no | extinguished by Abbotsford Fire Rescue shorty after it started and caused only minimal damage. | |
"St. Mary’s Parish, Prince George, BC." | "July 26, 2021" | yes | no | "The rain in the evening quickly put out the flames, leaving only a small amount of damage." | |
"Little Flower Mission Church, Fox Lake, AB.," | "Aug 7, 2021" | yes | yes | "The fire was put out and although the building is still standing | RCMP said there is ""significant damage"" to the interior. " |
"St John’s Anglican Church, Saint Johns, Ont.," | "October 31, 2021" | no | yes | "Fire officials suspect a Halloween prank may have cost the historic town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia one of its best-loved buildings." | |
"Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church, Fort Chipewyan, AB.," | "Aug 25, 2022" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"St Joseph’s Lutheran Church, Armena, AB." | "Dec. 31, 2022" | no | yes | arson but no comment connecting it | |
"St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, ON.," | "Dec 31, 2022" | no | no | arson but no comment connecting it. | |
"Upper Pine Gospel Chapel, Rose Prairie, BC." | "Jan 13, 2023" | yes | yes | nothing left | |
"Okotoks Alliance Church, Okotoks, AB.," | "Feb 5, 2023" | no | no | "arson but no comment connecting it. one room was damaged by fire, but then smoke throughout that portion of the building, and water damage putting out the fire were the things that caused further damage.”" | |
"St. Michael’s Hungarian Church, Bashaw, AB.," | "Feb. 12, 2023" | no | yes | RCMP say there is no evidence to suggest that these crimes were politically or ideologically motivated. | |
"St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Barrie, ON.," | "Feb 19, 2023" | no | no | "Man charged with arson following four downtown fires last night
Fires occurred at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Owen Street || followed by incidents on Collier Street and Dunlop Street West" || || || || | |
"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cherry Grove, AB.," | "Apr 28, 2023" | no | yes | "arson but no comment connecting it, fire at post office as well" | |
"St. Bernard Catholic Church, Grouard, AB.," | "May 22, 2023" | yes | yes | "officials say it's likely the building, which is a provincial historical site, isn't salvageable." |