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Our Story So Far

St James Timeline

  • 1834-Founding of the Parish & first Church built
  • 1881-Decision was made to replace the original Church (cost of $3,999)
  • 1882-First service conducted in present Church
  • 1892-93-Rectory built at the corner of Edmund & William Streets
  • 1903-Present bell in the tower was installed to replace and earlier one
  • 1903-Casavant pipe organ installed
  • 1903-Oak altar (presently in the chapel) given in memory of Canon Burke
  • 1903-Vault was constructed in southeast portion of clergy reserve
  • 1913-Electricity arrives at St James
  • 1924-Elliott Memorial Hall built
  • 1966-Church wing with offices, washrooms & choir room added to church building

    The First Harvest Festival. Fall 1882. Donated by Mrs. Bertha Weir.

  • 1973-Church organ rebuilt
  • 1975-First major renovation since its erection in 1882
    • New freestanding altar & surrounding altar rail
    • Choir stalls moved from chancel to the transept
    • More participatory liturgy introduced
  • 1977-Old rectory sold & new one built next to clergy reserve
  • 2007-“New” rectory sold & property severed from the clergy reserve
  • 2013-Old church wing removed from church building
  • 2013-New Parish Hall with offices, accessible washrooms, choir room, classrooms created to replace old structure. Joined to church with glass link.
  • 2017-Elliott Memorial Hall sold

 

 

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