In December of 2002 the Cathedral replaced some of its carpeted flooring with ceramic tiles from Italy.

Labyrinth

In the middle aisle, near the main entrance of the Cathedral, a Labyrinth (or Maze)  is worked into the porcelain tiles. Cut by a laser beam saw, the pattern is formed by contrasting coloured tiles. The pattern is the same as that found in the sixth century Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna.  The original is eleven feet in diameter; ours is three feet wide. A Rose, in honour of Our Lady Queen of the Rosary, forms the center of our labyrinth. The Labyrinth is a sign of purification as we enter God’s House. It complements the Holy Water stoops found nearby at the entrance and is a symbol of the Purgative Way of the spiritual life, of our need to cleanse ourselves as we come into the Presence of God.