Doors Open 2023 was fantastic! Thank you to all who joined us!

Wow! What a fantastic weekend! We had over 5000 people through our open doors here and at the cemetery. What a wonderful sign to the city and the world that we are here! People had tours, heard (and were, as always, intrigued) by the wonders of the organ, pulled ropes on bells in the tower, enjoyed a quiet moment or two, and were warmly, enthusiastically, and graciously welcomed to our ‘home’.

Thanks seems so inadequate, but is fervently offered by all of us to our magnificent volunteers, guides, and friends, and particularly to Robert Gilbert, our ‘Doors Open’ coordinator!

Thank you as well to the Cathedral staff who worked tirelessly to ensure the Cathedral and Cemetery were ready to become a hive of activity and wonder.

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An invitation from The Very Reverend Peter Wall our Interim Dean:

SAVE THE DATES AND JOIN US WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

This year St. James Cathedral and St. James Cemetery will be opening their doors for Doors Open 2023, a city-wide celebration for Torontonians and others to explore some of the most iconic buildings in our city.

Doors Open at the Cathedral:
Saturday, May 27: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, May 28: 10:15am to 4:00pm

Doors Open at the Cemetery:
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

What to do at Doors Open 2023?

*At the Cathedral: Visitors can take a trip up the Bell Tower; hear a demonstration of our organ; sit in on a rehearsal of our choir and learn more about the history and architecture of St. James as well as the ways that we serve the community.

*For children & adults: We will offer a Scavenger Hunt to find animals at the Cathedral-stained glasses.

*At St. James Cemetery: Visitors can take a guided or self-guided tour at this National Historic Site. More information here.