Con su estilo tradicional neogótico, exquisitos vitrales y campanarios, y torres impresionantes, esta catedral católica es uno de los monumentos arquitectónicos y espirituales de Toronto. La St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral es también conocida por sus coros, junior y senior, que se presentan en varios servicios durante las mañanas de domingo. Extremadamente activa en la comunidad, la iglesia tiene una fuerte Liga de Mujeres Católicas y abre sus puertas para reuniones semanales de Alcohólicos Anónimos.
El St James Park, con su jardín del siglo XIX y espléndida fuente, es el escenario de esta catedral, la primera Iglesia Anglicana de Toronto. La Cathedral Church of St James que se ve hoy en día, inaugurada en 1853, es en realidad la tercera en el lugar, ya que las dos primeras fueron destruidas por los incendios de 1839 y 1849 respectivamente. Diseñada por el arquitecto Fredrich Cumberland, la iglesia actual consta de la torre más alta de Canadá y un interior elaborado con mármol y ventanales.
The oldest Canadian Islamic centre in Toronto, the Jami Mosque building was purchased in 1969, which was formerly housed a church. Converted into a mosque, it has a beautiful architecture, that is reminiscent of the bygone era. Located at Boustead Avenue, in the High Park neighborhood, it still conducts prayers on a routine basis. In addition to prayer services and jummah, the mosque also offers Arabic classes for Muslim women. Have a look at their website to know more.
The Congregation Knesseth Israel, or the Junction Shul, is located in Toronto, Ontario. An Orthodox Jewish congregation, the Byzantine Revival synagogue building, planned by James Augustus Ellis is one of the oldest one functioning in the city. Built by the immigrant population from Poland and Russia, the synagogue served more than 200 Jewish families in its prime. Today, it holds services for holidays such as Yom Kippur, Chanukah, Shavout etc.
Known for its magnificent architecture, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Toronto is a masterpiece in itself. A Hindu worship place, this temple was built over 18 months and encompasses a large area of 18 acres (7.28 hectares). Located in close proximity to Etobicoke, its open throughout the year, for worship and visits alike. Displaying a royal sense of architecture, it makes use of 24,000 pieces of hand-carved marble, Indian pink stone and Turkish limestone. Open for visits throughout the day, the temple also boasts of a haveli, or a cultural center, along with a Hindu heritage museum. Dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, the temple has a beautiful idol, that is centrally located in the building. Worship prayers, traditional rituals and devotional rites are conducted at the temple on a routine basis.