List of Orthodox churches in Toronto


The following list presents Orthodox churches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of January 2010, there are 28 Orthodox churches within Toronto, 9 Mission stations, 4 Chapels, and 1 monastery, for a total of 42 canonical Orthodox sanctuaries.
The first Orthodox community established in the city of Toronto was the Greek Orthodox Community of St. George, founded in 1909, presently located on Bond Street in the heart of downtown Toronto. This was followed by Sts. Cyril and Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Church, founded one year later in 1910, presently located on Dundas and Sackville Streets, and the Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour in 1915, of the Orthodox Church in America.

Canonical Orthodox Churches

Ecumenical Patriarchate

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)

CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
St George Greek Orthodox CommunityGarden District, Toronto1909,
1937

  • September 15, 1897 - Dedication of Church structure founded as Holy Blossom Temple; executed in the Neo-Byzantine style.
  • June 19, 1938 - Consecration of St. George church by Archbishop Athenagoras, who later became Ecumenical Patriarch.
  • November 10, 1976 - of the City of Toronto government.
  • 1987-1992 The church interior is unique in being the only one outside of Greece to have been painted in its entirety by the Pachomaioi monks, Theophilos and Chrysostomos, master icono painters from Mount Athos, Greece.
  • 2004-2013 Showcased in the annual Doors Open Toronto event.
  • 2009 St George Greek Orthodox Community celebrates its 100th year anniversary.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox CathedralRoncesvalles, Toronto1961
  • 1909 Church structure founded; architect was George Martell Miller and son William J. Miller.
  • 1909-1925 North Parkdale Methodist Church.
  • 1925-1961 North Parkdale United Church.
  • 1961 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church opened, under the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto.
  • 1963 Consecrated by Metropolitan.
  • 1967 Archbishop Iakovos of America raises the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church to the rank of a Cathedral Church in the Ninth Archdiocesan District of the Archdiocese of North and South America.
  • 2000 Five-alarm fire entirely guts interior of Church.
  • 2002 A new Byzantine-style church is opened within the old Romanesque building.
  • 2006 Odyssey Montessori School - Sorauren Campus is established.
  • 2011 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral celebrates its 50th year anniversary.
  • St Demetrios Greek Orthodox ChurchThorncliffe Park1962
    All Saints Greek Orthodox CommunityBayview Village1963,
    1966

    • 1963 North Toronto Greek Orthodox Parish is founded, the first in the city of North York.
    • 1966 First service celebrated in its new building in March 1966.
    • First Greek Church in Ontario to conduct its services in both Greek and English.
    St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox CommunityL'Amoreaux1971,1983
    Holy Trinity-Panagia Grigoroussa Greek Orthodox CommunityPalmerston-Little Italy1972
  • 1896-1928 Clinton Street Methodist Church.
  • Pre-1972 The church building on Clinton St. belonged to a Greek Old Calendarist jurisdiction. An Athonite Hieromonk, Fr. Paisios, was its priest there when the parish was transferred to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto in 1972.
  • 1972 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community is founded. The first priest was Fr. Constantine Zachos.
  • Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox CommunityAmesbury, Toronto1972
  • 2000 Expansion project begun, both internal and external, completed by October 2001.
  • St. Irene Chrysovalantou Greek Orthodox ChurchGreektown, Toronto1975
  • 1975 The first service was conducted on June 1, under the spiritual direction of Fr. Dorotheos and Fr. Chris Chronopoulos, priests remembered for encouraging children of Greek migrants to maintain their Greek culture, heritage and identity.
  • 1986 St. Irene became the final church to join the Greek Community of Toronto.
  • 2003 Construction began to create a domed roof along with traditional Orthodox architecture, under the tutelage of Fr. Pavlos Koumarianos.
  • St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox ChurchWexford, Toronto1981
  • Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto
  • 1991 Church damaged by a $1.2-million fire on the eve of its 10th anniversary.
  • 1923-1925 Donlands Methodist Church.
  • 1925-1984 Donlands United Church.
  • 1985 Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Church is founded, August 20.
  • St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox ChurchThorncliffe Park1998
  • Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy
  • Lifegiving Font Greek Orthodox ChapelThorncliffe Park1998
  • Chapel - Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy.
  • Sts. Anargyroi Hellenic Home ChapelBracondale Hill
  • Chapel - Old Age Home
  • Sts. Cyril and Methodios Hellenic Home ChapelDorset Park2004,2010
    The Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox ChapelDon Mills
  • Chapel - Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox School
  • Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)


    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Kensington Market
    1926

    1935

    1948

    • 1951 The church was chosen as the see for the ruling Archbishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada, and was elevated to the rank of a Cathedral.
    • 1952 The Iconostasis of the Cathedral was installed, designed by the architect G. Kodak; the icons were painted by three artists — W. Balas, M. Dmytrenko, and I. Kubarsky, assisted by Petro Sydorenko, in the ‘Cossack Baroque’ style, which is traditional and typical of the interiors in many Ukrainian churches.
    • 1988 As part of the celebration of the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine, the cathedral was renamed St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral.
    • 2004 Showcased in the annual Doors Open Toronto event.
    St. Andrew ParishDovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction1950
    St. Demetrius SoborLong Branch, Toronto1958
    Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. AnneHighland Creek, Toronto1958

    American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD)

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St. Euphrosynia of Polotsk Belarusian-Greek Orthodox ChurchDovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction1950,
    1953,
    1957

    • 1950 The first Liturgy and prayers were held at the first location, on 23 March. Fr. Mikhail Mihai celebrated the Liturgy, a Greek Orthodox priest of Belarusian origin.
    • 1952 In October the Parish was officially recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarch's Exarch for North America.
    • 1953 The Parish, supported by the Belarusian National Association in Canada bought a five-room house at 11 Cunningham Avenue. On 28 June the first Liturgy was celebrated there.
    • 1957 First Liturgy in the new church at 1008 Dovercourt Rd is celebrated on 4 August 1957, under Very Rev. V. Sahaidakivskyi.
    • 1966 Church was renovated and a church hall was built. Fr. V. Sahaidakivskyi supervised the acquisition of nearly twenty icons from the Iablochynski Belarusian Greek Orthodox Monastery in the western Belastok Region.
    • 1970 Parish celebrated 20th anniversary on 31 May, with Greek Orthodox Bishop Theodosius celebrating with Archimandrite I. Strok, the parish priest and four other Greek Orthodox priests.
    • 1975 Parish celebrated 25th anniversary on 12 October, with Greek Orthodox Bishop Sotirios in attendance with the Very Rev. P. Veliki, parish priest.
    • 2008 Church is transferred from Greek-Orthodox Diocese of Toronto to the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese.
    St. John the Compassionate MissionRiverdale, Toronto1986
  • Mission
  • In 1986, St. John the Compassionate Mission was erected as mission-parish of the Ukrainian Catholic church by Bishop Isidore Borecky, to serve any one in the city in need of spiritual or material help.
  • In 2001, under Bishop Cornelius Pasichny, it was released and received by Metropolitan Nicholas as an Apostolate of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
  • It serves all ages and all people in need regardless of background. Youth Summer camps are operated by the mission in co-operation with St Mary of Egypt Refuge. All liturgical services at the mission are offered in English. Its doors are open six day a week.
  • St. Silouan The Athonite Orthodox ChurchRegent Park / Riverdale, Toronto2002
  • English / Multicultural Parish with over 9 languages spoken
  • Operates liturgical worship, hospitality program to those in need in the local community, educational programs, child education, youth and family programs.
  • Colocated and partnered with St. John the Compassionate Mission until 2018.
  • Since 2018, it is located on the lower level of St. Cyril & Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Cathedral.
  • St. Zoticos Orthodox MissionScarborough Village2018
  • English / Multicultural Mission
  • Along with Scarborough Good Neighbours Drop In''', it seeks to live out in the everyday the beauty of the gospel. We are centered on the liturgy as the presence of Christ among the people of Scarborough. All services are mostly in English.
  • Ministry of St John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto
  • Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St. Cyril & Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox CathedralRegent Park1910,
    1948

    • Founded by Macedonian and Bulgarian immigrants, the church was originally located on Front St. and Eastern Ave.
    • May 24, 1911 - Consecration of the Church by Russian Abp. and Hieromonak Theophilact.
    • May 24, 1948 - Laying of the cornerstone of the new Church on Sackville Street.
    • 2010 Cathedral celebrated its Centennial Jubilee.
    St. George Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox ChurchRegent Park1941
  • Founded by Macedonian immigrants as a result of a dispute with the parish of St. Cyril & Methody Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Cathedral
  • This church was part of the Orthodox Church of America until 2011 when its parish voted in favor of joining the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
  • Holy Trinity Macedono-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox ChurchEast Danforth1972
  • 1973-1981 Father Vassil Mihailoff was the parish priest of Holy Trinity until his death in 1981.
  • 1976 The church structure at 201 Monarch Park Ave, which was previously the Anglican Church of the Nativity, was purchased from the Anglican Church in Canada.
  • 1988 An Ontario Supreme Court judge ruled that the church had been "wrongfully operated" for more than six years by the Synod of the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church in Sofia, when it should properly have been under the jurisdiction of the "Church in Exile."
  • 1996 Large reproductions of frescoes with scenes from Bulgarian religious history were commissioned.
  • 2007-2013 Major renovations of the church hall and facilities were undertaken.
  • Orthodox Church in America (OCA)

    OCA - Archdiocese of Canada

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Christ the Savior Russian Orthodox ChurchSeaton Village1915,
    1930,
    1966

    • Both Slavonic and English Services for primarily Russian community
    • 1907 Church structure founded, designed by architect Robert Balmer McGiffin.
    • 1907-1966 St. Cyprian's Anglican Church.
    • 1915 Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox church is founded by the first Russian immigrants in Toronto, with the blessing of the North American Metropolia Abp..
    • March 9, 1941 - Fr. John Diachina, one of the most remarkable priests in North America, was appointed a rector.
    • 1952 Christ the Saviour Church is raised to the rank of a by the new bishop of Toronto and Canada Bp..
    • 1960 Funeral of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia at this parish.
    • June 1, 1966 - the parish of Christ the Saviour acquired the building on Manning Avenue, and on October 30, a solemn blessing sanctification of the temple was held by Metr. Irenaeus and the newly appointed Abp. of Canada, con-celebrating with a multitude of clergy.
    • Count George Ignatieff, representative of Canada in the United Nations, and father of Michael Ignatieff, a former Leader of the Liberal party of Canada, was a parishioner of Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
    • 2002-2011 Rector of the temple was Archpriest Oleg Kirillow, who had served for over 10 years in Moscow; Fr Oleg put a lot of effort into renovating the Church and growing the Parish and Church school.
    Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox MissionUniversity of Toronto, St George Campus2015
  • English Language Mission located on Campus
  • Affiliation with Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College
  • Has Orthodox Burial Society and Lay Pastoral Visitation Program in addition to Campus Ministry
  • Worship:Trinity College Chapel
  • St. Astius Albanian Orthodox MissionRiverdale, Toronto2003
  • Albanian Speaking Mission
  • Worship: Danforth Baptist Church
  • St. Tikhon PodvoriyeWilson Heights, Toronto2001
  • Russian / Slavonic Language parish
  • Transferred to Moscow Patriarch as a Representational Church
  • St. Seraphim of Sarov ChurchRichmond Hill2000,
    2006

    • Russian / Slavonic Language parish. Located in the anciliar chapel of Saint Mary's Anglican Church
    • Worship: 10030 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T8.

    OCA - Romanian Episcopate

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St. George ChurchKeelesdale-Eglinton West1954
    St. John the Evangelist MissionBedford Park, Toronto1999
    • Mission
    • Worship: St Timothy's Anglican Church

    Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR)

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Holy Trinity CathedralGrange Park1949,
    1953,
    1966

    • 1922 The structure at 23 Henry Street was founded as Beth Jacob Synagogue on August 20, 1922; the architect was Benjamin Brown, of Toronto.
    • 1951 The parish has had about 50 families in 1951. By the end of 1952, there were about 70 parish families.
    • June 1966 - the parish bought the large synagogue at 23 Henry St and began a complete renovation of the structure, completed in the Spring of 1967.
    • November 16, 1969 - consecration of the temple by Abp. Vitaly of Montreal and Canada.
    • 1973 of the City of Toronto.
    • October 26, 2008 - Hierarchical Liturgy with Bp. Hilarion Alfeyev of Vienna and Austria presiding.
    • November 22, 2012 - Mitred Protopresbyter Vladimir Malchenko is honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond 60th Jubilee Medal, on behalf of the Governor General of Canada, in recognition of his role as an eminent social and ecclesiastical figure who has greatly contributed to the life of the Russian community in Canada.
    • September 4–8, 2013 - ceremonies were held dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanovs, headed by Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the ROCOR.
    • November 24, 2019 - Holy Trinity Cathedral celebrated its 70th anniversary.
    Holy Resurrection ChurchOakwood-Vaughan

    Patriarchal Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Toronto

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Parish of St.TikhonClanton Park
    • From 1995-2009, the location at 275 Wilson Heights Blvd. belonged to the Old Calendarist Saint Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church.

    Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox ChurchCabbagetown, Toronto1948
    St. Luke's Serbian Orthodox Mission
  • Mission
  • Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    All Saints Romanian Orthodox ChurchOakridge, Toronto
    St. Dumitru / Three Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox MissionDon Valley Village
    • Mission
    Holy Cross Orthodox MonasteryAmesbury, Toronto2007
  • Monastery
  • Currently uses an Anglican / Episcopalian rectory, with plans to establish themselves in the countryside outside of Toronto.
  • Georgian Orthodox Diocese of America and Canada

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Saint Iveron Icon of the Mother of God Georgian Orthodox ChurchWexford, Toronto2010
    • Worship: St. Jude Anglican Church

    Non-Canonical Churches

    Old Calendar Jurisdictions

    Metropolis of the Genuine Greek Orthodox Church (GOC) of America

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox CathedralDavenport, Toronto

    1223 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2Y1

    Saint Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox ChurchPickering
    510 Whitevale Rd, Pickering, Ontario L0H 1M0
    1985,
    1995,
    2010

    • 2011 Up until the Spring of 2011, this parish was part of the Holy Orthodox Church in North America, Metropolis of Toronto.
    • Services in English
    Orthodox Church of the Mother of God of PrusaCorktown, Toronto
    461 Richmond Street E., Toronto, Ontario M5A 1R1

    • 1953 The structure at 461 Richmond Street E. was founded in 1953 as the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, which later moved to 23 Henry St.
    • 2011 Up until the Spring of 2011, this parish was part of the Holy Orthodox Church in North America, Metropolis of Toronto.
    • Services in Greek
    St. Dunstan Orthodox MissionSwansea
    360 Windermere Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6S 3L4

    • Mission
    Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Martyrs Raphael, Nicholas, and IreneOld East York
    230 Glebemount Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4C 3T4

    Saint Michael the Archangel Serbian Orthodox ChurchDovercourt Park
    212 Delaware Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2T7
    1964
    2005
    2010
    2014

    • 1890 Church structure built as a 19th-century Anglican church.
    • 2008 Showcased in the annual Doors Open Toronto event.
    • 2014 The Holy Synod in Resistance, of which this parish was a part from 2010-2014, united itself to the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece and formally ceased to exist.
    • 2014 The parish celebrated its 50th anniversary

    True Orthodox Church of Greece ("Makarian (Lamian) Synod")

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St Kosmas Aitolos Greek Orthodox ChurchO'Connor–Parkview

    2815 St Clair Ave E., Toronto, ON M4B 1N3

    • Until 1995, this church was a part of the main Old Calendar Church of Greece - the - under Archbishop Chrysostom of Athens and All Greece.

    Matthewite True Orthodox Christians in the United States

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    Church of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossScarborough Junction

    618 Birchmount Road, Toronto, Ontario M1K 1P9

    • Matthewite Old Calendar Synod.

    Unrecognized Independent Churches

    Macedonian Orthodox

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox CathedralThorncliffe Park

    76 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1C5
    1964

    Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church

    CongregationLocationDatesNotesImage
    St. Cyril of Turov ParishDovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction

    524 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto, Ontario M6H 3W7
    1954,
    1959