St. Michael’s Cathedral, mother church of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is temporarily closing its doors as part of its extensive restoration efforts that have been ongoing for the past three years. The next phase of restoration will require its closure full-time to allow for work that will preserve the cathedral for years to come. Daily Mass will continue to be celebrated in St. John’s Chapel, a small worship space accessible from 200 Church Street. Nearby, St. Paul’s Basilica will provide additional weekend Masses beginning in July, featuring music from St. Michael’s Choir School to accommodate the cathedral closure. Please visit www.stmichaelscathedral.com for additional resources.
A timeline has been forecast as follows:

• June 17, 2015 – mid-December 2015 – full closure of St. Michael’s Cathedral.
• Mid-December 2015 – January 2016 – cathedral will open briefly pre/post-Christmas.
• January 2016 – March 2016 – full closure of St. Michael’s Cathedral.
• March 2016 – September 2016 – cathedral will open prior to Holy Week and Easter, remaining open while work continues through September 2016.
• September 29, 2016 – goal to complete this phase of restoration. This date is also the Feast of St. Michael, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto