What is a Chartres Labyrinth or Maze?
The Baby Chartres is a round, 7-circuit labyrinth designed to be a substitute for the usual 9-circuit Chartres labyrinth, and capable of fitting into smaller places.  The smaller size measures 24 square feet.

Choice of Medium
Canvas, granite, turf, rope, grass, maize, etc., etc. - you name it - all can be used in making mazes and labyrinths.  But colorful, non-slip natural clay paving is visually impressive and easy to supervise.  It’s a practical medium to work with, and is long-lasting with low-maintenance cost.

The Spirit of Place
Decorative clay paving, with its vibrant colors, is one of the most powerful and cost-effective ways of establishing a Spirit of Place and a sense of identity.  Visitors walk separate journeys yet remain in sight of each other at all times, thus heightening their experience.

A Sense of Locality
The labyrinth designs become popular local landmarks, reflecting the history and reinforcing the identity of the areas.  They often appear on postcards of the town or city where they are built.

Scope of Design
The Chartres Style "Circular" Plan has been used in preference to other available designs because of space considerations in front of St. Paul's Chapel.

McKelvey Maze Sub-Committee
The sub-committee consisted of the following Church parishioners and met for the first time on February 8, 2002:

Jane Dwight 
Jean LeMee 
Azim Mayadas (Convener)

As reported later on by the Rector in St. Paul's Messenger of May 2002, "they recently came to the Vestry with a wonderful plan, which will give honor to Bishop McKelvey and will serve the community well.  We will be building a Labyrinth..."  The sub-committee was active until the successful completion of the project in the Fall.