Centre Island in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Andrew By-The-Lake

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 20, 2010

1. St. Andrew By-The-Lake Marker

Inscription. After the Toronto Island parish was established in 1875 Bishop Arthur Sweatman was the prime mover in the building of this Anglican church. Designed by Arthur R. Denison, architect, the Early English Gothic style frame church was opened at the corner of Cherokee and Lakeshore Avenues, on 27 July 1884. Among the many fine stained glass windows, the triptych in the north chancel, designed by Robert McCausland, dates from 1886. To serve the growing summer community the building was enlarged in 1895. In 1959 the church was moved to this site to continue as a place of worship for the island community.

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act
Toronto Historical Board
1980

Erected 1980 by Toronto Historical Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 27, 1884.

Location. 43° 37.21′ N, 79° 22.189′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is on Centre Island. It can be reached from Cibola Avenue. St. Andrew By-The-Lake is located on Centre Island

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in Toronto Islands Park. Access to the Centre Island is by ferry from the terminal at the foot of Bay Street. Once on the island, the church is about a 10-12 minute walk along the main pedestrian/bike path, heading east from the Centre Island ferry terminal, just short of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toronto ON M5J 1X8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Royal Canadian Yacht Club (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Lake Light (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The Waiting Shed (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); The Toronto Island Community (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Toronto Island

St. Andrew By-The-Lake Anglican Church and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 20, 2010

2. St. Andrew By-The-Lake Anglican Church and Marker - Wide View

The marker, although not really visible here, is in the hollow of the shrub that is just to the left of the walkway.

(approx. 1.6 kilometers away); William Ward & Ward's Hotel (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Water Tower (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Plymouth Cordage (Welland, ON) Compressed Air Locomotive (approx. 2.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

More about this marker. The marker itself is mounted on a low rock, which is located in the hollow within the bush that is to the left of the front walkway. The marker is easy to miss.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.