Photo archive

2013 | Bad Dog Theatre Company

1989 | Easter

2011 | Rev. Steve Shaw

2011 | Easter (Janet Kirk and Kathy Baillie)

2010 | Baking (St. Patrick’s)

2011 | Advent

2017 | Creating Advent banners and greeting cards

1950 | Washington USA trip | Presenting a guiding doll to Caroline Kennedy (Jean Orr)

1989

2011

1989

2013

 

Music ministry

2014 | January | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan celebrant

2015 | April | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan celebrant

2017 | Advent | Carol singing

1960 | The Crucifixion

Circa 1960 St. George’s choir prepared Stainer’s oratorio The Crucifixion for Good Friday – Easter. The oratorio was performed to great parish acclaim and it was decided that a recording needed to be made. Further rehearsals ensued and the recording took place on the Friday evening of the Victoria Day (May 24) holiday weekend.  Back then, fireworks were readily available at every corner store and many were being set them off in the neighbourhood in celebration of the weekend. It was a very hot evening and all of the church windows were open. As a result the recording was punctuated by firecrackers exploding.  Editing of the recording removed most of these extraneous sound effects but some of the crackle of the recording is the real thing.
 
A mention of how the recording was made.  A church member was a technician or knew of one down at the CBC so proper recording equipment was used. In addition the technician cut the recording onto blank record discs using further CBC equipment which caused a problem. When found out by CBC management the production of the records was halted.  Demand for the records from St. George’s parishioners was very high but very few were actually delivered. 
 
This music file features the chorus Fling Wide The Gates from this rare recording. 
 
(Submitted by Ward Lindsey)
 

1978 | Choir recessional

Conrad and Sonia Tucker

1992

1994

2015 | East Meets West

2023 | The Marion Singers of Toronto, under the direction of Christopher Dawes

2011 | Organ and pianos

The church’s most recent organ is a three-manual digital organ from Phoenix Organs in Peterborough, custom designed by our current Music Director, Michael Leach, for use in the newest church building. Music in the Sanctuary is also augmented by a Yamaha 6-foot grand piano.

The Chapel has a Yamaha upright piano.

Seniors' ministry

2013 | Glasstronomy Studios

1980 | St. Catherine’s picnic at Earl Bales Park

1983 | St. Catherine’s picnic at Earl Bales Park

1994 | St. Catharine’s Christmas luncheon

1995 | St. Catharines’ summer luncheon

1989

1998 | So long, Art Bromley!

1998 | Corner sign

2005

2012 | Information session sponsored by Delmanor Senior Communities

1997 | Easter seniors’ tea

Youth ministry

Fashion show

1936 | The Rev. C.P. Muirhead Bible class

2011 | Glass mosaic

2009–2014 | Janet Kirk

1989

1992

2010 | Easter

2013 | Good Friday

2013 | Advent candlelight service in Chapel

Architecture

1927 | Rectory cornerstone

1930 | Sanctuary

1930–1949 | Church

1949 | Rt. Rev. A.R. Beverley | Laying of cornerstone

1950 | Dedication

1954 | Building and digging begins

1955 | Ground breaking

1956 | Laying cornerstone

1956 | West end and tower

1956 | Roof arches

1956 | Installing the spire

1956 | Working on the interior

1989 | Sanctuary

1989 | West facade

1989 | South facade

Parish hall after snow storm

1990 | West facade

2010 | East facade


(Photo credit: Bob Krawczyk)

2010 | South facade


(Photo credit: Bob Krawczyk)

2010 | Demolition (Life at St. Georges)

2010 | Groundbreaking ceremony

2011 | Rev. Steve Shaw updates the congregation

2011 | Bishop Patrick Yu visits

2011 | Features

2011 | Chapel | Stained glass installation

 

2012 | Mission accomplished (The Anglican)

2011 | Sanctuary seating

2012 | Sanctuary seating

Community outreach/support

1956 | Civil defence enrollment

2024

 

1996 | Parent and tot group

2015 | Christmas eve

2016 | Christmas eve

2010 | Open house (St. Patrick’s)

2011 | Official opening of the new building

The official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building of St. George on Yonge Anglican Church at 5350 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada, Saturday, December 3, 2011. The ceremony was attended by Archbishop Colin Johnson, Area Bishop Patrick Yu, The Reverend Steve Shaw, Architect Elizabeth Davidson, Councillor John Fillion and others. Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson
Photo/Michael Hudson

2012 | Doors Open Toronto

Jean Orr raises money for mattresses with sale of afghan

1989 | Violet Ben-Oliel birthday party with sponsored Vietnamese refugees

Diversity and inclusion

2013 | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan celebrant

2019 | Rev. Leonard Leader celebrant

2024 | Rev. Vinaya Dumpala celebrant

Clavel Lyttle recited “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

Chimereze Henry Ahunanya sang

Ngoma Dance and Drum Ensemble performed

“This collective captures the essence of their cultural heritage through music, song, and dance with a distinctive new vibe”.

2015 | Rev. Canon John Wilton presiding

2016 | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan presiding

2016 | Pride parade

Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan and parishioners carried the “Proud Anglicans” banner during the Toronto Pride parade on July 3. (courtesy The Anglican, September 2016)

Fellowship | Parish life

1988

Candy table (St. Catherine’s group)

1989

Candy table (St. Catherine’s group)

1991

Candy table (St. Catherine’s group)

Cheese table

1997

1998

Candy table (St. Catherine’s group)

2019 | Craft sale

1930s | Kew Beach | Mother’s friendly picnic

1930s | Kew Beach | Mother's friendly picnic 1930s | Kew Beach | Mother's friendly picnic

1997 | BBQ

2009 | BBQ

2011 | St. Patrick’s (Leavetaking)

1936 | The Rev. C.P. Muirhead Bible class

1997 | Group at Al and Wendy Sharp’s house

2004

2023 | Mother’s Day

 

2019 | Making fused glass jewellery to sell at the Craft sale (Glasstronomy Studios)

1991 | Rev. Canon Don Beattie, Rev. Gordon Thompson, Rev. Bill Cruse

1997 | House blessing (Al and Wendy Sharp)

2010 | Rectory becomes St. George House

Veteran Bill Cawthorne

2021

Thanks to our very own veteran, Betty Clennett, who laid the wreath at the altar; and to Randy Simmons, Canadian veteran, and former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, who gave the Remembrance Day Reflection. 

1930s | Rover crew

1990 | Theatrical

1992 | Western Night

2010 | Opening time capsules from 1949 and 1956 (Life at St. George’s)

Festivals

1983 | Christmas eve | Rev. Canon Jack Adam celebrant

1984 | Christmas eve | Rev. Canon Jack Adam celebrant

1992 | Christmas eve | Rev. Canon Don Beattie celebrant

1993 | Christmas eve | Rev. Canon Don Beattie celebrant

2010 | Christmas eve at St. Patrick’s

2012 | Christmas eve | Rev. Steve Shaw celebrant

2015 | Christmas eve | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan celebrant

2016 | Christmas eve | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan celebrant

2017 | Christmas eve | Rev. Leonard Leader celebrant

2019 | Easter

2013 | Good Friday

2014 | Maundy Thursday

2023 | Holy Saturday

2024 | Holy Saturday | Rev. Vinaya Dumpala celebrant

1995 | Rev. Bob Hartley celebrant

1996 | Rt. Rev. Arthur Brown celebrant

2013 | Rev. Pam Prideaux celebrant

2017 | Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan celebrant

1980 | New flag

1989 | Banner

2012

2022 | 100th anniversary | Most Rev. Linda Nicholls celebrant

Held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, St. George celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special worship service. The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, was the celebrant and homilist. Along with the Rev. Leonard Leader, several returning clergy participated in the service: the Rev. Pam Prideaux (Chaplain to the Primate), the Rev. Canon John Wilton (Gospeller), the Rev. Canon Sister Constance Joanna Gelfvert and the Rev. Steve Shaw (Communion Ministers).

(Photo credit: Max Wynter)

2023 | Rt. Rev. Andrew Absil celebrant

Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Bishop Asbil gives the homily. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Church School song My God is so Great!. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer appreciation is held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023 Geraldine Sperling, ODT, on left, who donated the brass candle sticks. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023 Geraldine Sperling, ODT, on left, who donated the brass candle sticks. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Volunteer & clergy presentations are held after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Group photo after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Group photo after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson
Celebrating 100 Years in our community 1922-2022 on The Feast of St. George at St. George on Yonge in Toronto on April 23, 2023. Group photo after the service. Photo/Michael Hudson