Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto

Name: Cathedral Church of St. James
Address: 106 King St E, Toronto, M5C 2E9, Canada
Telephone: +1 416-364-7865

#67 among attractions in Toronto

Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Cathedral Church of St. James is an Anglican cathedral in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the location of the oldest congregation in the city, with the parish being established in 1797. The cathedral, with construction beginning in 1850 and opening for services on June 19, 1853, was one of the largest buildings in the city at that time. It was designed by Frederick William Cumberland and is a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalElevation: 266 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°39'2"N, 79°22'26"W

Address

106 King St EDowntown Toronto (Old Town)Toronto M5C 2E9 Canada

Contact

+1 416-364-7865

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Day trips

Cathedral Church of St. James – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Lawrence Market, Meridian Hall, Toronto Sculpture Garden, Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres.

~770 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Flea market
St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Toronto, Canada, St. Lawrence Market is not merely a destination; it is an institution that embodies the city's rich history and vibrant culinary scene. With roots dating back to the early 1800s, this bustling market has become a cornerstone for...
~1510 ftS
Theater, Modernist architecture
Meridian Hall, Toronto
8 min walk • Meridian Hall is a major performing arts venue in Toronto, Ontario, and it is the country's largest soft-seat theatre. The facility was constructed for the City of Toronto municipal government and is currently managed by TO Live, an arms-length agency and registered charity created by the city.
~280 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Toronto Sculpture Garden, Toronto
2 min walk • The Toronto Sculpture Garden is located at 115 King Street East in a small 80 by 100 foot park directly across the street from Cathedral Church of St. James, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
~1710 ftNW
Theater, Edwardian architecture, Historical place
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, Toronto
9 min walk • The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres are a pair of stacked theatres in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Winter Garden Theatre is seven storeys above the Elgin Theatre. They are the last surviving Edwardian stacked theatres in the world.
~1810 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Massey Hall, Toronto
9 min walk • Massey Hall is a performing arts theatre in the Garden District of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The theatre was designed to seat 3,500 patrons, but after extensive renovations in the 1940s it now seats up to 2,765.
~810 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture, Neighbourhood
Gooderham Building, Toronto
4 min walk • The Gooderham Building, also known as the Flatiron Building, is an historic office building at 49 Wellington Street East in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the eastern edge of the city's Financial District in the St.
~960 ftS
Park
Berczy Park, Toronto
5 min walk • Berczy Park is a small park in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park is triangular in shape, bounded by Scott Street, Front Street and Wellington Street.
~1340 ftW
Park, Garden
Cloud Gardens, Toronto
7 min walk • Cloud Gardens or "Bay Adelaide Park" and "Cloud Gardens Conservatory" is a small park in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It extends from the south side Richmond Street to the north side of Temperance Street, between Yonge Street and Bay Street, on 0.6 acres of land.
~1350 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Young People's Theatre, Toronto
7 min walk • Young People's Theatre is a Canadian producer of theatre for youth and Toronto's oldest not-for-profit theatre company. Founded in 1966 by Susan Douglas Rubeš, YPT originally operated out of the now-demolished Colonnade Theatre on Bloor Street.
~1430 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Metropolitan United Church, Toronto
7 min walk • Metropolitan United Church is a historic Neo-Gothic style church in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest and most prominent churches of the United Church of Canada.
~1100 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Georgian architecture
Toronto's First Post Office, Toronto
6 min walk • Toronto's First Post Office is a historic post office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest purpose-built post office in Canada that functioned as a department of the British Royal Mail, and the only surviving example.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral Church of St. James?

Nearby attractions include Toronto Sculpture Garden, Toronto (2 min walk), Adelaide Street Court House, Toronto (3 min walk), St. Lawrence Market North, Toronto (3 min walk), Consumers' Gas Building, Toronto (3 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral Church of St. James by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral Church of St. James:

Tram

Church Street • Lines: 503, 504A, 504B (2 min walk)
Jarvis Street • Lines: 503, 504A, 504B (4 min walk)

Bus

Market Street • Lines: 121 (6 min walk)
Lower Jarvis Street • Lines: 121 (6 min walk)

Metro

King • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Queen • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (14 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (19 min walk)