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The St. James the Less Chapel has served as both a parish church and cemetery for the historic St. James Cathedral for over a century, making it one of Toronto’s central cultural facilities. The rich origins of the St. James the Less Chapel compel tourists and historians from all around the world to visit the Cabbagetown community and walk the Chapel’s religious grounds every year. As St. James the Less Chapel is a also a bold example of Gothic Revival architecture, the structure is considered to be a great pride of the Cabbagetown Conservation District. A Brief History of the St. …

WHEN: Saturday August 11, 2012 WHERE: Inside the gates of the St. James Cemetery (Parliament Street, north of Wellesley Street, east side) TIME: 1:30 pm 2012 not only marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, it is also the 175th anniversary of the Rebellion of 1837. Come hear the story of the Rebellion like you’ve never heard it before by standing by the grave of many of the main actors on both sides of the conflict. This walk will take you to both Cabbagetown cemeteries: first the St. James Cemetery and then the Necropolis. Both cemeteries are only a …