The only wood-framed church in Toronto built in 1895, now revived.
Anglican Diocese of Toronto Archives
Lawrence Avenue Bridge looking West towards
Scarlett Road after Hurricane Hazel struck the area
This church building was built as Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Malton in Peel County. And it fell into disuse in later years.
The Rector and Wardens of St. Philip’s Anglican Church in the Township of Etobicoke purchased the corner lot on the east side of Scarlett Road at Kingdom Street for a mission church in the Township’s Westmount Community.
The same group acquired the vacant Holy Trinity Church building in Malton and relocated it to the Westmount site renaming it St. Matthias Anglican Church.
On October 15th, Hurricane Hazel caused the flooding of the Humber River. The church building became a focal point as a relief centre for nearby areas of the Westmount community during and after the flood.
The St. Matthias congregation relocated. The property at 691 Scarlett Road was transferred to the Anglican Diocese of Toronto.
On April 16, 2003, City Council designated the property at 691 Scarlett Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, By-Law No. 264-2003.
This heritage building named Toronto Bell Cote was awarded for the 2011 Toronto Heritage Grant Program. And Toronto Bell Cote Heritage Preservation was established.
The restorative work was completed with love and the building was activated with modern technology.
Toronto Bell Cote received the Merit Award from Heritage Toronto.