Feeling blessed to find this church. Young and energetic…read moreatmosphere. I feel like home when I first step in. Music is awesome. The worship group really make a good team. They are friendly and welcome all backgrounds. I come from Vancouver full gospel church. And I will make this my home church in Toronto.

I came to this church as part of my church hopping endeavour in finding meaning in life and a…read morecommunity to do life with. It's been by far one of the most enriching, knowledge satisfying and kindred churches I have ever been to in my life. Would definitely recommend to friends and family who are curious to know more about the Christian faith. Location The church is located on a busy intersection of college and Jarvis. There is a Tim Hortons across the street and Allan Gardens right next door. Getting to the church is somewhat convenient if you are talk the street car (stops right in front of the building) or if you live nearby (what a wonderful stroll). It is also just a few minutes to walk to from college subway station (although in winter the few minutes seems much more longer). Since I live uptown, I have been driving down to this church through Yonge street. Not as convenient as if it were located off the highway, however, there is plenty of free street parking on Sunday mornings nearby off the streets. Did I say parking was free?? Service Service starts at 10:30am and goes until noon. There is free coffee and cookies afterwards and an open gathering session for further dialogue with the pastor after service. The service start time is pretty ideal for me, not too early and not too late. The sermons are also not too long, which is great for someone who is unable to focus for too long. What stands out for me with service here is: first the worship band and music - the musicians here are quite talented; and the focus on the bible teachings within the sermons - this church is quite theologically advanced in comparison to some other churches I have been to. There are a few different pastors who preach which gives a great variety on the sermon styles. The main pastor is Pastor Dan MacDonald, who was previously a lawyer, so you will see his logical and rational style reflected in his sermons. What I love most about the sermons here, is that they always end with practical messages of how we can apply what we have heard into our lives. I also love the fact that the pastors are open to having Q and A sessions with the congregants, which is not typical of many churches. Atmosphere The atmosphere of this church is semi-relaxed, open and communal. They focus quite a bit on building communities with a number of small groups you can sign up for after service and regular social events that connect people with each other. There seems to be quite a large population of Young professionals who go to this church and diversity of church members is somewhat mixed. There is a sense of a strong structure in terms of the backbone to this church as they have an elders, diaconate groups and discipleship and membership town hall meetings. I think the fact that is Presbyterian is probably what gives a somewhat formal feel to this church. Building This location was first opened in October 2017 after what looked to be significant renovations to the interiors of the building to the original Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian church. This building is absolutely beautiful and was originally built in the 1800s by the same architect who built the other three churches in that same block of land that surround the Allen Gardens. The interiors include simple-yet-elegant features of stained-glass windows and the main sanctuary has absolutely beautiful arched ceilings. This building is a real work of art.

My wife and I began attending Grace when we moved to Toronto, and it's become our home. What we…read moreappreciate most is the gospel preaching and community. Grateful for the leadership and the chance to be part of God's work in the city.

If you're a fan of Toronto churches Grace is one to add to your list of must-see ones. Located in…read morethe affluent neighbourhood of Forest Hill this church has it all with the large archways inside and the intricate stained glass windows as seen from the outside at night. The acoustics are excellent as well allowing the 50+ member choir, when I was there to fill the church, while allowing the nuances to come through. Highly recommended!

I have known about the Cathedral of the Transfiguration for at least a decade. I was in the…read moreneighbourhood and the three towers that comprise this cathedral stood out from Woodbine Avenue. I had to take a look. The area is known as Cathedraltown because, well, there's a large cathedral. I never have set foot in it. Originally built as a Catholic cathedral, it was closed from the mid-2000's onwards. There was some issue with getting a public occupancy permit. I still think that it remains closed for worship. Last night, I was fetching food from Cafe Mozaiko, which is on the same street. You get a beautiful look at this cathedral at the end of the street from any business on this stretch. There were plenty of cars parked in front of this cathedral after I had fetched my takeout. I frankly don't think that they were worshipers. Many folks with fancy sports cars like to gather around it. I'm not sure whether it's a nice hangout for folks to chat about cars and admire rims, or if they are praying that their insurance rates don't go up astronomically. It isn't an area where you can do some illegal street racing, unless Woodbine Avenue is considered the chosen course. It is bendy, but I have never seen any crazy racing on it whenever I'm on it. It's too residential for such a setup. They cathedral is beautiful to admire from afar. However, how often it's maintained remains a mystery. It may be slowly deteriorating externally. I didn't hear any bells ringing from it. It's sad to see such a beautiful cathedral sitting there and not being used for its intended original purpose. (41)

The building looks absolutely great from far. However, it seems to lack the maintenance and upkeep…read more Maybe the original contacting work was very bad. If you get a chance to go visit, you will notice the exterior steps are badly damaged, marble stone floors are all cracked and chipped badly. Weed growing in between steps and and cracks... Walking up closely, you would think it is an abandoned Cathedral.

I recently called the Church of Scientology of Toronto and spoke with someone named Acadia. I tried…read moreto explain that I was unhappy with how a certain person had been dealing with me. Still, instead of handling the situation professionally, Acadia mocked and laughed at me. When I asked to speak to a supervisor, the supervisor acknowledged that Acadia was in the wrong but told me to "move on." When I said that wasn't enough and asked for an apology, they refused. I found this response dismissive and disrespectful. I expected more professionalism and empathy, especially from an organization that claims to care about communication and understanding.

Great place to change conditions and improve spiritually. Check it out for yourself in person or on…read morethe official website at scientology.org

I came here for Sunday mass at 10:30am. It was well organized. Great Ceremony. Great choir…read more Everyone here is welcoming, inclusive and friendly. I strongly recommend this Church to anyone in the area.

Beautiful Church-Great pastor and, a nice ambiance but most importantly the best for peace of mind…read more I enjoy attending mass every week and, being mindful of what goes on around me and, the congregation. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!.