St George’s Round Chuch

Church! Praise! This is an okay venue for musicians to strut their stuff holy man style. No disrespect to the religious folk, I’m just speaking from my experiences at this locale which are purely of the entertainment and toe tapping variety.
When I last ventured here to see a show, it was winter, and thus a chilly day indeed. Sadly, the space was as brisk as the blustery outdoors and I found my tapping toes turning to baby icicles in no time flat. The church is of course, lovely; however, as a spectator I found it hard to feel completely enthralled due to the seating situation. Pews aren’t the most comfortable and these ones are organized in a way that’s not the most conducive to viewing music. I mean, fair enough, this is a church and all.
But why can’t pews be cozy and comfy, perfect for taking in the scriptures and enjoying a Sunday morning mass and perhaps as well a rock show? I’d really appreciate some cushions and a little back support. But I suppose if that’s not in the question, I’ll take a little heat instead to warm the frigid interior on a cold day. Asking too much, am I? Maybe. But if I’m paying the big bucks to see a show, I’d like a little comfort.
Anyway, this church is a-​okay if you’re going to visit for a show that’s a must see. Maybe bring yourself some pillows though, especially if you have a boney bum.

Beautiful inside and out.
I am not a religious man. I am a spiritual one however. But I wasn’t going to St. George’s Round Church for either religious or spiritual reasons. I was filming a documentary and this church was part of the history surrounding the story I was covering.
From the outside, the church is nice. Not amazing or incredibly large, but nice. It is located very close to the downtown shopping district in Halifax. When you walk inside, you are greeted by one of the largest, open space churches I have seen in the Maritimes. A large part of the Church is in fact Round. In fact it is the only round church left in North America.
When we wanted to film inside the church, we were pleasantly surprised by very helpful staff. So the staff at this church are very helpful, which some may not find surprising. However I have been to a few churches in my day and have met some bad apples. So I wasn’t sure what I would find coming to this round church. But thankfully I was pleasantly surprised.
St. George’s Round Church is a classically Anglican church. They have of course many services, but also have outreach programs, music programs, religious education and an incredible program for youth called YouthNet. Their goal is to help and inspire youth who live in the north end of Halifax where the church sits.
I had a great time here and although I am not a fan of organized religion, this church did take my breath away. The staff are very friendly and they all do the best they can. It really doesn’t get better than St. George’s Round Church.