Leaside United Church

Leaside United Church In the heart of Leaside. Our church has served the Mid Town, Leaside & East York neighbourhoods for over 85 years.

Livestream Worship on Sundays at 10:30 am here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKoThObhde2Q-WcufqwI6Q

Welcome to Leaside United Church, a community of faith of The United Church of Canada. Located at the intersection of Millwood and McRae in the heart of Leaside in central Toronto, we are a community oriented church, local and international outreach, kid's and youth programs, adult study grou

ps, services include weddings, baptisms, memorials, funerals. Regular Sunday worship services are held at 10:30 am, all are welcome.

Sometimes if you are in just the right place at just the right time, rainbows can appear, even indoors.
06/01/2026

Sometimes if you are in just the right place at just the right time, rainbows can appear, even indoors.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Joan Hill on Saturday May 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. We hope all her fr...
05/25/2026

There will be a Celebration of Life for Joan Hill on Saturday May 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. We hope all her friends are able to join her family in this remembrance. Her son Warren Hill and his daughter Olivia Rox will be performing at the service. There will be a reception afterwards in the Auditorium.

Our lilac bush is in full bloom this week. The fragrance is heavenly. It is a shame they only last for a short time.
05/19/2026

Our lilac bush is in full bloom this week. The fragrance is heavenly. It is a shame they only last for a short time.

Earlier this week we had a visit from what we believe was a Cooper's Hawk. It unsuccessfully chased a squirrel and then ...
05/15/2026

Earlier this week we had a visit from what we believe was a Cooper's Hawk. It unsuccessfully chased a squirrel and then was repeatedly dive-bombed by a very loud and unhappy crow.

We are a welcoming and inclusive church family and I am sorry I didn't get a chance to extend an invitation to our visitor. Perhaps this was an aquaintance of our new minister, dropping by to share best wishes. If so, we hope it returns.

Here are a few shots of the inside of the sale. It was very busy and we appreciate the patience of everyone who attended...
05/11/2026

Here are a few shots of the inside of the sale. It was very busy and we appreciate the patience of everyone who attended.

Our sale was a massive success. We had over 300 people lined up to get in. We thank everyone who attended. We especially...
05/11/2026

Our sale was a massive success. We had over 300 people lined up to get in. We thank everyone who attended. We especially want to thank our volunteers (70+) who put in so many hours to set up, sell, and clean up. We hope to see you all again on October 16th and 17th.

05/08/2026

Today is our Awesome Spring sale, starting at 3:00 p.m. There already is a line-up to get in. Hope to see you there!

This Friday and Saturday is our Awesome Spring Sale. We hope to see you there!
05/04/2026

This Friday and Saturday is our Awesome Spring Sale. We hope to see you there!

This Sunday, May 3, we are welcoming our new minister. We invite everyone to join us for this service. Christopher Hawk...
05/01/2026

This Sunday, May 3, we are welcoming our new minister. We invite everyone to join us for this service.

Christopher Hawke felt the spirit of the times move as he watched the Berlin Wall come down as a young backpacker. Standing at the edge of history, he decided to become a journalist.

He worked in Japan, then transferred to New York, where he stood at the smouldering ruins of the World Trade Center, and made sandwiches for the firefighters at the scene.

After attending the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he joined the Associated Press editing hub and worked in Kabul and Islamabad. He moved to Beijing, where he learned Mandarin, taught journalism, and worked as an editor. He also spent several years leading square dances and singing hymns, murder ballads and songs about barnyard animals across China, including on national TV and in its most prestigious concert halls. He met his wife Xin, and together they renovated an ancient courtyard home in the mountains of West China, overlooking a lake.

He and Xin returned to Canada in 2021 for the birth of their daughter Cora, and he enrolled at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, graduating in 2026 with a focus on the Hebrew Bible and Jewish roots of Christianity.

Chris honours and nurtures each person’s spiritual journey without imposing doctrine or metaphysical certainty, trusting that transformation happens through presence and lived experience, not persuasion or easy formulas.

Tomorrow (April 28) is the last day for donations to our sale. We thank everyone for their ongoing support.
04/27/2026

Tomorrow (April 28) is the last day for donations to our sale. We thank everyone for their ongoing support.

Address

822 Millwood Road
Toronto, ON
M4G1W4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+14164251253

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