Tuesday
Oct042011
New Multi-Faith Chapel
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 9:39AM | Submitted By Karen Morgan The new Multi-faith Chapel at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital is open and being used regularly. Years in development, former Chaplain Les Bonnell is credited with the idea of a chapel at the hospital. However, it is less well known that Mrs. Ruth Cowan made the first donation of $1,000 in 2001. Her daughter Audrey Waugh felt that, after that first donation, it was incumbent upon her to see the project through to completion. Her visits to Saanich Peninsula churches brought in many contributions, both large and small. The Foundation completed the fundraising in 2005, making this a chapel that has been funded entirely through the generosity of the community.