St. Anne's Anglican Church, a national historic site in Toronto's Little Portugal, marked one year since a four-alarm fire left it in ruins. The fire extensively damaged or destroyed many paintings, including early works by Group of Seven members. Toronto Art Restoration is now working to restore three murals: Christ in the Garden, The Tempest, and Healing of the Palsied Man, a slow process involving soot removal and visual reintegration. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and discussions about rebuilding the church are ongoing.
Iconic Toronto church marks 1 year since fire ripped through its walls
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️St. Anne's Anglican Church, a national historic site in Toronto's Little Portugal, marked one year since a four-alarm fire left it in ruins. The fire extensively damaged or destroyed many paintings, including early works by Group of Seven members. Toronto Art Restoration is now working to restore three murals: Christ in the Garden, The Tempest, and Healing of the Palsied Man, a slow process involving soot removal and visual reintegration. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and discussions about rebuilding the church are ongoing.
Trending- 1 One year ago (June 9, 2024): Four-alarm fire rips through St. Anne's Anglican Church.
- 2 Since then: Congregation meeting at Parish Hall. Toronto Art Restoration begins work on murals.
- 3 Monday (June 9, 2025): One-year anniversary marked.
- St. Anne's Anglican Church left in ruins
- Significant damage/destruction of historic art
- Ongoing restoration efforts
- Congregation meeting elsewhere
- Cause of fire still unknown
What: St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto marked the one-year anniversary of a devastating fire that damaged the national historic site and its art, including Group of Seven murals, which are now undergoing restoration.
When: One year ago (June 9, 2024); anniversary marked on Monday (June 9, 2025).
Where: St. Anne's Anglican Church, Gladstone Avenue, Little Portugal, Toronto, Canada. Congregation meeting at Parish Hall on Dufferin Street.
Why: A four-alarm fire caused extensive damage to the church and its art. The cause of the fire is unknown.
How: The fire ripped through the church. Restoration efforts involve cleaning soot and burnt layers from murals, followed by visual reintegration, with decisions on recreation to be made with the church and community.