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Fairview United Church

As the City of Nelson grew, the need for a second United Church was recognized. On April 15, 1956, the new congregation of Fairview United met in the Hume School gymnasium with Rev. Allan Dixon as the first Minister. 

 

On May 4, 1958, with the Rev. H.R. Whitmore as the new minister, "Fairview United Church" on Fifth Street in Fairview was dedicated to serving the communities of Fairview and the North Shore. The members set about being a "Friendly Church for Friendly People."

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​In 1967 the North Shore Hall was opened, sponsored by Fairview United. This hall was eventually sold to the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

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Fairview United, painted by Verna Wright, 2001

Quoting Rev. Allan Dixon, Fairview's first Minister, who wrote to the congregation of Nelson United Church at the time of amalgation in 1995, "You have had 40 years of growth and development in the Christian faith and have had a lasting effect on many lives...the church location is but a vehicle for the spirit, as the body is a vehicle for the soul. Church history in Nelson has been made richer by your sojourn at Fairview."

602 Silica St, Nelson, BC V1L 4N1

1.250.352.2822

For millennia, First Nations peoples have lived on and cared for this land, their deep connection to it rooted in culture, identity, and spirituality. We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of many diverse Indigenous nations located within the intersecting traditional territories of multiple First Nations and is home to diverse Indigenous peoples including the Metis. We recognize the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous communities. Though we may not fully comprehend the depth of these experiences, we commit ourselves to learning and reflection. We believe that sincere words can open hearts and inspire change. As fellow children of the Creator, we commit to walking the path of reconciliation together.

©2025  Nelson United Church.

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