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A New Sanctuary for a Growing Church: Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel & Sapphire Sapphire recently partnered with Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel (RMCC) on their brand-new sanctuary in Calgary, AB — a major milestone for a church community that’s been growing steadily for nearly two decades. RMCC has been a valued Sapphire client for almost 20 years. Over that time, their congregation has expanded significantly, eventually outgrowing the space that had served them for years. In

Learn the costs and benefits of AV solutions for churches in Western Canada. Improve worship engagement with LED walls, audio, and more.

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the demand for high-quality audiovisual (AV) systems has skyrocketed. Whether it’s...

In the fast-paced world of education, schools are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance the learning environment and cater to the diverse needs of their students. Abbotsford Christian School (ACS) recently embarked on an ambitious project to construct a large room known as the learning commons, which would serve as a library, meeting space, and performance hall. However, they faced a significant challenge in integrating audio, video, and lighting systems that could ac

Sapphire had the opportunity to work with First Assembly Church, a modern Pentecostal church that places great importance on music in their worship services. First Assembly's room presented a unique challenge as it wrapped 270 degrees around the stage, with a large under-balcony area and a low ceiling. The customer wanted to achieve stereo imaging, which was almost impossible in the space. Sapphire stepped in with a new solution that the industry had never seen before. Instea

Centre Street Church (CSC) is the largest church in Canada, with a presence in five campuses, including the central campus, Airdrie campus, Bearspaw campus, South campus, and Bridgeland campus. For over a decade, Sapphire has partnered with CSC, providing major upgrades to all of their campuses. Recently, CSC was facing a challenge as their Bearspaw campus was growing rapidly and needed a permanent home, rather than continuing to rent their existing space. Sapphire stepped up

The Chilliwack School District had a dream: to turn an old university building into a hub for creativity and the arts. But as they took over the premises, they soon realized that the aging AV equipment was holding them back. The classrooms, theatre, gymnasium, and other spaces were in dire need of a major upgrade. Enter Sapphire, Western Canada's leading Audio Visual Systems company. With a team of experts, Sapphire was determined to turn the Chilliwack School District's drea

St. Albert Alliance Church was opening a new worship facility in 2021, and with 10 years of planning almost complete, it was time for their team to begin to collaborate with an audio visual team to bring their vision of a modern church to life, one that was more than just a house of worship, but a central community space surrounded by flexible multi-purpose spaces for various events, activities, and workshops. The vision for St. Albert Alliance Church's new facility was to u

Southside Church was ready to modernize their worship experience and reach further than the walls of the church. They needed a complete solution, including audio, visual, lighting, and broadcast capabilities that would energize their congregation. Sapphire collaborated with Southside Church and US-based consultant Wave to provide the best practical recommendations for their building, while exploring the best possible equipment combination to suit their needs. Southside Church