Hands down, this church is the most welcoming one I have ever stepped into. I'm in search of a new…read morechurch and my gf said her friend goes there. We decided to go check it out.. Lo and behold, our friend was spot on - this church is awesome. I come from a chinese alliance church, so things are a bit conservative. Coming here opened my eyes to new things, such as the worship part.. It's no longer quiet or semi-loud.. The Bridge makes worship LOUD.. LOL. It's something I enjoy and have got use to. The messages are also very relevant and hits home quite regularly. Brian Childs is the pastor that does most of the messages and he is fantastic at what he does! This small church has a lot going on, from small groups in the church to helping the community (raising money, support for young pregnancy, etc).

From the owner: the bridge is a multiethnic and multigenerational church impacting our world in Christ. We are a…read morepeople where the hurting, the frustrated, the distracted and the confused can find love, community and hope found in Christ. No matter where we have been or where we are in our spiritual journey, God desires to have a personal relationship with us all. We're all in this together as God creates a beautiful future through broken, imperfect people like us. As we source ourselves in Christ, it is His love that compels us to connect with God, each other and our world. Our Vision: We envision transformed people impacting their world in Christ. Our Mission: Connecting people with God, each other and our world.

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.

Such a wonderful ministerial congregation spreading the Word of Christ; they facilitate a…read morebible-study group every Wed's nights @ 7-8:30pm; The fellowship is great w/ respect to the in- group discipleship; The pastors are very lovely and gathering within this church practice is very joyful. There is also Mass, Sat's nights @ 6-7pm; hosting live Christian music w/ praise and songs, followed by educational spiritual teachings which deepens your encounter and relationship w/ The Lord :)

I've been coming here for 15 years and I love it. They've got great youth programs and small groups…read morefor adults, too so that everyone can feel connected. It's a very diverse church which I like because they do embrace all cultures and ethnicities here. The main pastor of this church will make you want to stay as he is able to give non - judgmental sermons that are applicable to your life. I've gone to churches where I always feel like I'm being condemned, but not here. They focus on you having a relationship with God rather than a religion. They have three services but I usually go on Saturday evenings where it's less crowded and more casual. Honestly even if you go to church on Sunday morning in your jeans or tracks, no one would say anything. I do love that they include their congregation in understanding the finances of the church and where donations are going, which I find can be a place of criticism of people against Christian churches and rightfully so. They've got great presentations for Easter and Christmas and that's how I started going. They've done great renovations recently too and I am happy with the positive direction they are continuously going in. I still do visit other churches but I find that I'm more connected here.

Grew up at this church, this church has grown so large. Huge sanctuary. Have a multifunctional gym…read more- thy do host some sport events such as badminton or volleyball that is open to all. Lots of activities for all ages. Toddler care available. Sunday school programs for all ages. Sometimes it is difficult to meet people since it is such a large church but they do encourage you to join a small group to get connected! Parking can get a bit hectic. There is new comer parking available at the church but they do encourage people to park at the nearby GO stations where they have bus shuttles to the church.

CIT is an incredibly welcoming church. The first time I went there, I was surprised by people…read morecoming to me and asking my name, wanting to connect. It was great. After both Sunday services, there is a coffee period where you can eat some snacks and meet new people. It is super cozy and fun. The service is an hour long and it's very well planned and thought through! I even wish it was a bit longer, lol. There is a youth service on Saturdays as well, which might be important to know if you have teenagers in the family.

I love this church! It is 2 months now that im going with my wife…read more We enjoy a lot all the songs, the message and the people that are a lot friendly. The only thing that I would like to change is the worship. It is just 3 songs, and I think that this part it is very important to the person "talk and fell" God and the holy spirit. God bless all the church.!

First time coming to this church for Artisan & Food Market yesterday, and I had a blast :) The…read morestaff and volunteers were all very friendly and welcoming. The church was beautiful inside with floor to ceiling windows, and lots of sunlight. The venue was spacious and I enjoyed meeting familiar faces and new vendors! Some of my fave dessert vendors: - Petite Paire - Auntie Kelly's - B×wood Coffee - Dantes Patisserie I also met a vendor named Kevin from Grand Blue Drinks, who usually sells ginger beer at farmer's markets; best stuff ever. His ginger beer is extra spicy, good for mixing into cocktails, and made with monkfruit sugar. My friend and I purchased 4 bottles and got 1 more for free at the event! 100% would attend this event again :) The vendors are all friendly and knowledgeable; all very quality and talented artisan creators!

From the owner: Cornerstone is a Jesus-centred intercultural church with a big heart for the local community and…read morethe world. Whatever your life-stage, culture, personal history or spiritual background, our desire at Cornerstone is to welcome you with the hospitality of Jesus himself and challenge you to make space for him in all arenas of your life.

Be in the church, always make me feel peaceful, regardless I am a Catholic or not. Each church is…read moremore than an art or knowledgeable architecture.

Is it odd to review a house of worship? Is it more odd to write a review since I'm not exactly "the…read morebest catholic" and my church attendance lately seems to be limited to Christmas, Easter and weddings? I think, maybe? At any rate, this review is less about the priests and the services and more about my long affiliation with this church. I was a member of this parish from around 1990 until sometime in my late teens, early 20s. The building was always beautiful and a younger more ADHD Kris U always had something to distract him between the intricacies in the ceiling, the beautiful upper balcony and the massive stain glass windows. Truly a beautiful and HUGE church and ahead of its time for the late 80s /90s. The main reason we came here for years was the services, the music and the amazing pastor (Father Bill). Father Bill (now retired) was the heart and soul of this parish, commonly including jokes and references to Toronto sports teams successes and failures in his homilies and during end announcements. There wasn't a mass you went where you didn't think "I wonder what he'll say this week?" Plus his dog walked down the aisle by his side each week and sat on the alter with him. So cool! And remember this was the 80s/90s, both dogs and jokes were super new for the church. I had my communion here, my sister was baptized here and the Christmas nativity scene each year was of all of Bethlehem, not just the manger. Lots of great memories here and that's why this church will forever be 5 star in my heart!

I was here recently for a Multi Cultural Celebration…read more It was nice to see to many different cultures celebrating our different foods, music, arts, and lifestyle. I have tired a lot of foods from all over the world so for me it is was not really new. But it was nice to mingle and meet new people. This church also has a lot of community outreach programs, like a "Free Store" it a little store but everything is free, no cost for any of the items which are mainly clothing items. It is always nice to see a church involved in it's community.

I love to go here for Christian worship Sun's @11:30am; the pastors are very well animated within…read morethe spirit of God as they preach the Gospel; the band, choir, singers are absolutely fabulous, and very talented as well; you will rise high out of your pew and celebrate :) This church also facilitates a large prayer group meeting @ 7-8:30pm Fri nights; sanctification w/ oil, songs and hymns of praise and glory, deep praying (in tongues) fellowship and discipleship...