St. James’ Cemetery and Crematorium, 635 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON (2025)

06/04/2025

🌷 Summer in Bloom at St. James Cemetery & Crematorium

☀️ With heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Gardening Committee, whose care and commitment help make the grounds of St. James Cemetery & Crematorium, located on Parliament Street in Toronto, a place of peace, beauty, and quiet reflection.

👏🏼 Their efforts bring vibrant life to every corner, especially during these bright summer days.

🤗 We are truly grateful for the time, love, and energy they put into nurturing this sacred space — your work helps the gardens flourish and provides comfort and beauty to all who visit. Thank you!

📸 From left: Bill Crook, Sandra Mowat, Debra Solomon, David Mowat (Chair), and Michael Qu***ia.

05/08/2025

🤗 Mark your calendars! Join us for Doors Open Weekend at St. James Cemetery & Crematorium and St. James Cathedral — two historic Toronto landmarks!

🌳 St. James Cemetery & Crematorium
📍 635 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1R1
🗓️ May 24 & 25 | 10:00am – 5:00pm

✨ Toronto’s oldest operating cemetery and crematorium, this National Historic Site is a place of beauty, history, and reflection.

⛪ Home to the charming and historic St.-James-the-Less Chapel (opened in 1861), it offers visitors a glimpse into Toronto’s past.

🎯 Explore the stunning grounds through guided or self-guided tours.

🤓 Discover the cemetery’s unique beauty and the wide range of services offered to the community.

⛪ St. James Cathedral
📍 106 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 2E9

🗓️ Saturday, May 24 – Doors Open
10:00am – Doors open
11:00am – Guided tour
11:30am – Organ demonstration
12:00pm – Guided tour
12:00pm – (Children & Families) “Build Your Own Cathedral” activity & scavenger hunt — find animals hidden in the Cathedral! Prizes to be won!
1:00pm – Guided tour
2:00pm – Guided tour
2:30pm – Organ demonstration
3:00pm – Guided tour
4:00pm – Guided tour
5:00pm – Doors close

🗓️ Sunday, May 25 – Special Programming
8:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am – Open for regular Sunday Services, join us!
1:00pm – Doors Open activities begin
1:00pm – Guided tour
1:45pm – Guided tour
2:30pm – Guided tour
3:00pm – Open choir rehearsal
4:00pm – Special programming concludes
4:30pm – Choral Evensong service, join us

🔔 Bell Tower Tours – St. George’s Chapel
Climb the tower and experience the peal of bells!
The Bell Ringers Guild will be in the chapel, handing out tickets and assisting visitors.

📸 Don’t miss this opportunity to explore two of Toronto’s most iconic and historic sacred spaces!

For more information:
stjamescemetery.ca/doorsopen2025/
stjamescathedral.ca/doorsopen2025/

St. James Cathedral, Toronto

02/12/2025

Happy Family Day from all of us at St. James Cemetery & Crematorium.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, February 17.
Cemetery grounds remain open 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Sunday.

12/20/2024

🙏🌟🎄 Happy Holidays!

11/21/2024

Fantastic progress on the road construction project at St. James Cemetery! A long overdue project with a support of the cathedral Castle Frank Road is almost near completion.

11/11/2024

Lest we forget.
Remembrance Day Services at St. James Cemetery & Crematorium Toronto.

11/11/2024

🌺 Remembrance Day Ceremony took place today at St. James Cemetery & Crematorium located at 635 Parliament Street, Toronto.

🌺 The ceremony was attended by members of Toronto Police, Toronto Fire, the Queen’s Own Rifles, St. George’s Society, St. James Cemetery Wardens, as well as municipal and federal politicians.

🌺 Together, we honor and remember all of our Veterans, past and present, who have fought and continue to fight for the freedoms we enjoy in Canada.

🌺 We will forever be grateful.

Photos by George Vrozos, Andrea Parra & Alejandra Rodriguez.

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11/07/2024

🌺 Lest we forget
We are in season of Saints, Souls, and Soldiers!

🌺 St. James Cemetery will host Remembrance Day ceremonies and serve as one of the locations for Veterans Affairs Canada's official commemorative events.

🌺 On Monday, November 11 at 11:00am, join us to commemorate Remembrance Day at St. James Cemetery (635 Parliament Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1R1)

🌺 10:30am: The St. James Cemetery Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place onsite at St. James the Less Chapel.

🌺 Please join us along with Toronto Police, Toronto Fire, Queens's Own Rifles, St. George's Society, St. James Cemetery Wardens, and municipal and federal politicians as we pause for 2 minutes of silence to commemorate and remember all our Veterans who fought and continue to fight so we have the freedoms we have and enjoy in Canada.

🌺 We pay tribute to those who have made personal contributions involving commitment, hardship, and sacrifice, and we remember in particular the tens of thousands of Canadians who paid the ultimate price in the First and Second World Wars, in Korea, in Afghanistan, and in dozens of peacekeeping missions all over the world, over the past 100 years.

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10/25/2024

🕯️ Join us on Saturday, November 2 for All Souls’ Day:

🙏🏻10:15am: St. James Cemetery (635 Parliament Street, Toronto)
🙏🏻 12:15pm: St. James Cathedral

🌟 We gather for these services of the Holy Eucharist to remember our loved ones and all the faithful departed.

10/25/2024

🕯️ Join us on Saturday, November 2 for All Souls’ Day:

🙏🏻10:15am: St. James Cemetery (635 Parliament Street, Toronto)

🙏🏻 12:15pm: St. James Cathedral

🌟 We gather for these services of the Holy Eucharist to remember our loved ones and all the faithful departed.

📩 To include a name, email Serena Li at sli@stjamescathedral.ca by Monday, October 28.

All are welcome.

St. James’ Cemetery and Crematorium
Anglican Diocese of Toronto
Friends of St James Park Toronto
Old Town Toronto
The Shepherds Guide Toronto
St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association

10/07/2024

Thank you to all who joined us at St. James Cathedral & St. James Cemetery! Stay tuned for more events.

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