The ‘Controversial’ Artists Who Beautified St. Anne’s Church in Toronto

Historic church destroyed by fire contained works of art by the Group of Seven.

Clergy, parishioners, and community members gather out front of the burnt-out St. Anne's Anglican Church during an evening vigil to mourn the loss of the church, on June 11, 2024. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

Commentary

Until its destruction by fire early on June 9, St. Anne’s Gladstone Anglican Church in Toronto was one of the most remarkable ecclesiastical structures in Canada.