Christ Church Deer Park
| Christ Church Deer Park | |
|---|---|
 The parish church in 2008 | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | christchurchdeerpark.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | Christ |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Toronto |
| Province | Ontario |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Vacant |
Christ Church Deer Park is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto. The parish church is located at 1570 Yonge Street, in the Deer Park area of Toronto, Ontario.
History
Originally a mission of the parish of St. John's, York Mills,[1] it was one of the earliest Anglican churches in North Toronto. While the mission congregation began meeting in Leaside in the 1860s, it later moved to the area of Deer Park. Today, the parish is known largely for its tradition of choral music.
View of Deer Park (Lawton Park & Christ Church) looking north, from 1878 Atlas.
Deer Park's old Christ Church (Anglican) in Yonge St. Gore at Lawton Blvd, Toronto.[2]
In 1911, the parish of Grace Church on-the-Hill was carved out of the Christ Church parish boundaries.[3] In 1970, the church was the site of the ordination to the priesthood of Andrew Hutchison, who would later serve as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Christ Church Deer Park is part of the Churches on the Hill, an ecumenical grouping of local congregations. The Rector of Christ Church Deer Park was the Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson who was consecrated Area Bishop of York-Scarborough in January 2017. [4]
See also
- List of Anglican churches in Toronto
References
External links
- Christ Church Deer Park website
Coordinates: 43°41′25″N 79°23′43″W / 43.69037°N 79.395238°W