St. Cuthbert’s Gard’n Angels

The Gard’n Angels gather every Wednesday from 10 a.m. until noon to work on the Vegetable Garden in the Green. All of the produce from the vegetable garden is donated to the Flemingdon Food Bank. Additional Angels are always welcome to stop by to help or learn more about the garden. If you would like to learn more about how you can support this initiative, please stop by on any Wednesday or contact the Church Office at stcuthbertleaside@toronto.anglican.ca

History and evolution

The garden’s history and evolution expands over the past decade. If you have not travelled past the church in a while, you will be amazed by it’s beautiful transformation from the Bayview Garden Project. However, more spectacular are the hands behind the scenes, nurturing the gardens and the souls of all those who participate.

Candid Interview with our Garden Chairs: Nancy and Kathi

Has St. Cuthbert’s always had a garden? How did it develop?

Nancy: Well, there’s always been a garden!
Kathi: Nancy manages care of the grounds and pollinators and I do the vegetables.
Nancy: What I instituted as chair was The Doris White Children’s Garden.  Doris’ financial legacy to St. Cuthbert’s ensures that two needy children are sent to Moorelands camp.
Kathi: It was really the Youth Worker in 2013 who began the vegetable garden and it grew from there. In 2014, we added two big raised gardens. In 2019, there was a fundraiser for the cisterns and a grant was given to help with rainwater harvesting. Also, we were granted funding from the TD Friends of the Enviroment Foundation, which allowed for an extended southwest corridor and pollinator garden.
Nancy: This was in response to an increasing awareness of the struggling bees and butterflies, and we certainly had the space.

What do you grow? Where does all this produce end up?

Kathi: We grow for the Flemingdon Food Bank. All the produce we have is taken over on Wednesdays. In total, we grow about $3 – 4,000 worth of produce during the season. It includes beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and lots of kale. Kale is a big one!  We grow from seeds to save funds.

Why do you garden?

Kathi: It was very integral during COVID-19. It allowed for people to come together, distanced, to work.
Nancy: Well, quite simply, it’s a labour of love, it’s calming, even if at times exhausting, and I get to know and socialize with a great bunch of people.

The Bayview project really expanded our gardens. What can people do to help?

Kathi: The bucket brigade could always use volunteers to help water! Donations are always appreciated.

If you would like to learn more about how you can support this initiative, please stop by on any Wednesday 10am to 12noon, or contact the Church Office at stcuthbertleaside@toronto.anglican.ca

Hot Dog! It’s a Party!

Thursday, June 15th from 5-7:30pm

CLEAN TORONTO SAYS THANK YOU ST. CUTHBERT’S!

Many thanks to all those who participated in Clean Toronto 2023 on Saturday April 22nd.  We endured through showers and sometimes pouring rain to pick up garbage bags full of litter, left along Laird from Millwood to Overlea Blvd.  Special Thanks to Rev Janet and our wonderful group of volunteers, Martin, Ted, Diane, Claire, Jane, Alain and Lorraine; our assigned area now looks green and pristine. Check it out when you drive by!

Photos courtesy of A. B.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Join us on
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper!

Supper includes: Pancakes and Sausages, Juice, Coffee, Tea and great company!

Reservations are required (please fill in the form below)

Gluten Free pancakes are available by letting us know in advance. Please make sure you fill out the field, “Do you require Gluten Free Pancakes?”  Thanks! 

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Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol with Take Note Vocal Ensemble – Dec. 4th

An incredible and heartfelt thank you to all those who helped with, and attended, last Sunday’s Dramatic Reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with musical guests Take Note Vocal Ensemble.

CHRISTMAS CHEESE SALE 2025

Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op

Members of St. Monica’s Anglican Church Women’s Group have been taking orders for cheese from the Empire Cheese Co-op in Campbellford, Ontario for the past 40 years!!!

The Order Form for Christmas 2025 is now available.  We are accepting orders until November 30^th, for delivery to the church on Tuesday, December 9^th. Make your selections and maybe see if a friend or colleague wants to order some too. 

Download your Order Form HERE.  Fill-in and email to: stcuthbertleaside@toronto.anglican.ca or drop-off / mail to: St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 1399 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON  M4G 3A6

This is a church fundraiser organized by St. Monica’s group. We appreciate all your support!

Blessing of the Animals

Outdoor Service

Sunday, October 5th at 4 pm on The Green

All creatures great and small (pets and people!) are invited to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and give thanks for the gift of all God’s creatures. Our pets are always a blessing especially for the comfort and company they provide. The service will be short and simple with prayers, a scripture reading and a special blessing for our animal friends! Please bring your pets and feel free to invite your neighbour and their pet to come along with you!

BAYVIEW GARDEN OPENING CELEBRATION – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th @ 2pm 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! 

to all those who made the Bayview Garden Opening such a wonderful event!

It was a true blessing to see members of St. Cuthbert’s, and the wider community, come together to celebrate our new prayerful, peaceful garden. We are particularly grateful to the committee who organized the celebration, as well as all of the behind-the-scenes helpers. While there were a few raindrops it did not damper the joy and as one friend noted “it was as if God were baptizing the whole thing!”

Photo credit Michael Hudson / Anglican Diocese of Toronto

Build houses and dwell in them.  Plant gardens and eat the fruit of them. 

Jeremiah 29:5

Join us at the end of day for prayers in the beauty of the garden. 

THURSDAYS:  August 21st and August 28th  at  7:00 pm on the Green

All welcome!

(Rain location in the Foyer)

For more information, contact the Parish Administration at 416-485-0329 or email stcuthbertleaside@toronto.anglican.ca

SPRING CHEESE SALE