Labyrinth at St Paul’s West End

The Labyrinth is found next door to St. Paul’s Anglican Church in the St Paul's Parish Hall complex (1140 Jervis Street) and is a full 13-metre replica of the medieval labyrinth laid in the stone floor of the 13th-century Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Chartres, south of Paris, France. Our labyrinth was opened in 1996.

Labyrinth walking is an ancient meditation practice used by many different cultures for spiritual centering, contemplation, and prayer. For many, it is a way of centering themselves or of seeking insight during times of transition in their lives. The labyrinth is not a maze. There are no tricks to it and no dead ends. Walkers proceed at their own pace, releasing that which no longer serves them as they walk toward the centre and receiving whatever it is they seek as they follow the same path out.

We have slips of paper and pens for visitors to write down their thoughts, meditations or prayers. There are also chairs and cushions for still forms of meditation and centering. We also host sound baths at the labyrinth twice monthly.

We are currently open 10am - noon every Sunday morning, the 2nd Saturday of every month 1030am-1230pm and the last Friday evening of every month 7-9pm.

"If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive."

~ Teresa of Avila