It's spring in St. Luke's Cemetery and a good to time to visit and see the flowers and trees that are blooming at this time of year.

It's also time to provide an update about upcoming events. While I know that many of you on the e-mail list, don't live in the Victoria area, please share this e-mail with family members who live in the area.

The Old Cemeteries Society will hold a tour of St. Luke's Churchyard on April 23rd starting at 2 pm.

St. Luke’s churchyard is the final resting place for many pioneer families in the Cedar Hill and Gordon Head areas. Through their stories told by members of the Old Cemeteries Society, we’ll learn the history of these areas and their importance in the agriculture of Greater Victoria. 

Fee is $2 for members of the Old Cemeteries Society, $5 for non-members.

We have picked dates in the spring and early summer for some cemetery cleanup mornings.

Cemetery Cleanups are planned for Saturday mornings, May 27th, June 24th, and July 22nd this year. The cleanups are usually held from 9:00 to 11:30 am.

Please mark these dates on your calendars. Many hands make light work!

This year’s Spring Fair will feature a Coronation Tribute area on the stage, where we will display and sell Royal memorabilia.

As well, there will be plants, jewellery, antiques, needlework, books, toys, baking, jams, silent auction, vintage clothing and accessories, coffee and goodies, white elephant and more!

Free admission. Ample parking. Wheelchair accessible. 

High Tea with sandwiches and cakes will be served.

Enjoy watching the Coronation on a large screen.

Tickets are $25 per person, purchased in advance from Claire White by e-mail (events@stlukecedarhill.ca) or from Claire after the Sunday services. 

This e-mail list was compiled from contact information St. Luke’s Cemetery Committee has regarding descendants, family members, and friends of people buried in St. Luke’s Cemetery. 

The e-mail list is used to send out newsletters and information about special events regarding the cemetery at various times throughout the year. If you do not wish to be on this list to receive these occasional updates, please reply to this e-mail and let me know and I will take you off the list.

We also encourage you to visit the Cemetery pages of St. Luke's website. Click on the Read More button below. The Cemetery section at the website includes links to a database of veterans buried in St. Luke's Cemetery, stories of the people resting in the cemetery, and a database with names and plot locations. 

Regards
Barb Prescott
on behalf of the Cemetery Committee
of St. Luke Cedar Hill Anglican Church