Location & Mailing Address:
68003 Provincial Road 212, Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada R5M 0E2
Services
Special time change: Due to the Medieval Festival on Sunday, July 26, Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding.
Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 10:30 AM, Sung in English
Donations
Donations may be made in person on Sundays or by cheque, mailed to the address provided above. We are sincerely grateful for your support.
Events
Cooks Creek Medieval Festival
The Cooks Creek Medieval Festival will return July 24-26, 2026. Visit the official Facebook and Instagram pages to stay up to date on all the upcoming announcements and check out our brand new website for more details: https://cookscreekmedievalfest.ca/.
Tickets for the Medieval Feast on Friday, July 24 and daytime festival tickets for Saturday, July 25 are now sold out.
A limited number of daytime festival tickets are still available for Sunday, July 26. To ensure entry, we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance through TicketSpice.
Please note: tickets will not be available at the gate. All tickets must be purchased online.
2026 Annual Pilgrimage
Join us August 14-16, 2026 for the 72nd Dormition Pilgrimage at Cook’s Cook.
Contacts
General Queries
- Email: immaculatechurchcc@gmail.com
- Phone: 204-444-2478
Funerals, Weddings, Baptisms
- Rev. Taras Kowch at 204-694-3583
Tours
Open for the 2026 Season
We are pleased to welcome visitors back for the 2026 season.
Step inside and discover the rich history, architecture, and stories that make our church a treasured National Historic Site.
Open: Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays
Hours: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Season: May Long Weekend to September Long Weekend
Admission: $5 per person
Whether you’re interested in local history, heritage architecture, or simply looking for a unique place to visit, we invite you to stop by and experience this historic landmark for yourself.
We look forward to welcoming you this season.
For more information contact us by email or call.
History
Very Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate) designed and led the construction of the Immaculate Conception Church and Grotto, in Cooks Creek, Manitoba.
- The construction of the Church started in 1930 and was completed in 1952.
- The church was built from bricks in a cruciform plan (shape of cross), measuring 140 feet long, 100 feet wide and 110 feet high with nine domes. Seating capacity is 434.
- The church was designated a Manitoba Provincial Heritage Site in 1986 and a National Historic Site in 1997.
- In 1954, the construction of the Grotto, a replica of the Lady of Lourdes Grotto in France, began.
- Following the death of Father Ruh in 1962, the St. Josaphat Knights of Columbus Council facilitated the completion of the Grotto by 1970.
Media
Videographer: Bredan Olenick
Narration: Mike Page
Links
Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg
Cooks Creek Medieval Festival – Facebook, Instagram
Social Media
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