St. Ambrose
Baysville, Sundays at 9:00am
This handsome red-brick church sits along the highway as you travel through Baysville. It was built in 1922, after the first St. Ambrose church built in 1898 was destroyed by fire. This is the only Anglican Church in Canada to be named for St. Ambrose, an Italian Bishop who lived in the fourth century. The warm wooden interior and the beautiful stained glass provide peaceful and spiritual surroundings for congregants and visitors. Visitors are always welcome. Come enjoy our music and fellowship. If you are looking for a church home, let us commend ours to you.
The long-time companion of this church is the
parish hall that sits beside it – an old school house that was brought
to the site in 1919. This year we are restoring the parish hall which
carries historic designation and building a corridor to attach the hall
to the church for year-round use. The addition will provide an office,
a kitchen and, as a final blessing, a bathroom.
 Parish Hall on Stilts |
 Foundation |
 Cement Work |
 Back View
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 Front View |
 Picture from the Church |
 Picture from the Village School House |
Baysville is a thriving small town with many community groups and activities. If you are visiting Baysville this summer, make sure to check out the Walkabout Festival, the Arts in the Park weekend, the Antique Boat show and the Surf-n-Turf Dinner. The ladies of our church always have a bake sale on the Saturday of the Canada Day weekend. Please visit Rock Solid Giftware on Bridge St. in Baysville. All proceesd from the sales of the wood, metal, rock or other handcrafted gifts go to the St. Ambrose Building Fund. Please see Rock Solid Giftware and Building Fund for more information We hope to see you!
A special memorial service of rememberance was held at St. Ambrose Cemetery in Baysville in September, 2008, for all who remember family members and friends interred in St. Ambrose Cemetery. The service was well attended, and we hope to make this an annual event.
From Highway 11 (North
from Toronto or South from
North Bay)
At the Cedar Lane/Baysville exit,
turn east onto Highway 117
Baysville is 24 km east on
Highway 117
The church is in Baysville along
Highway 117 on the left
From Haliburton
Take Highway 35 to Dorset
Turn left onto Highway 117
Baysville is 30km west on Highway
117
The church is in Baysville along
the highway on your right