St. Gabriel de Valcartier Catholic Church In the years 1838-1839, a small wood Chapel was erected at the front of the present Church, next to the cemetery. Andrew Stuart, a Lawyer, donated the land so that the people could build the Chapel.

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St. Gabriel de Valcartier Vestry The vestry of the Church was constructed with the use of wood taken from the Chapel 1838-1839.
ST. GABRIEL DE VALCARTIER The construction of the first Catholic Church was in the year 1852. It was built out of red granite, which was purchased from Mr. Edward Maher's stone pit, located at Riviere aux Pins. The Neilson family donated the piece of land for the Church under the condition that a yearly mass was celebrated in honour of Mrs. John Neilson. This yearly mass was to take place every August until her death.
Father J. A. A. Michaud In the year 1895 Margaret Neilson, daughter of John Neilson, donated property valued at four hundred dollars. The land was donated on the condition that a "messe basse" (low mass) would take place each year in honor of herself and her family, for a period of fifty years. Father J.A.A. Michaud agreed to this obligation in the year 1915. The construction of the second Church began on April 13,1911 and was completed in 1912
St. Gabriel de Valcartier Alter The Alter that is presently in the Church is the same one that was in the Chapel of the first Church 1838-1839. It has been said that the Alter is the oldest of the Diocese of Quebec.
Balcony of St. Gabriel de Valcartier Picture taken August 4, 2000, shows the Church view from the Alter, and the balcony of the Church.
Statue of St. Patrick This wonderful Statue of St. Patrick sits to the left of the Alter in St. Gabriel de Valcartier Church.
Statue of St. Anthony This wonderful Statue of St. Anthony sits in the Baptismal area of the Church, and if you look up from the Statue you will notice the Shamrocks that adorn the entire Church.
St. Gabriel Stained Glass Window This is the second of the two Stained Glass windows donated in Memory of Sarah Madden by her son Martin.