Places of Worship
Within about a 5 km (3 mi) radius of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), these are the principal places of worship visitors can easily reach on foot, by streetcar, or by a short taxi/Uber ride.
| Faith Tradition | Place of Worship | Approx. Distance from MTCC | Accessibility Information | Contact Info |
| Buddhist | Fu Sien Tong Buddhist Temple | 1.4 km | Contact Fu Sien Tong Temple for more information about accessibility | 185 Niagara Street, Toronto |
| United Church of Canada | Metropolitan United Church | 1.7 km | UCC Accessibility Webpage | Website: metunited.org • Phone: 416-363-0331 • Email: office@metunited.ca |
| Roman Catholic | St. Michael’s Cathedral | 2.0 km | St. Michael’s Accessibility Webpage | Website: stmichaelscathedral.com • Phone: 416-364-0234 • Email: cathedral@stmichaelscathedral.com |
| Buddhist | Ching Kwok Buddhist Temple of Toronto (formerly Tai Bay Buddhist Temple of Toronto) | 2.1 km | Contact Tai Bay Temple for more information about accessibility | Website: cktemple.ca • 300 Bathurst Street, Toronto |
| Roman Catholic | St. Paul’s Basilica | 2.4 km | St. Paul’s Accessibility Webpage | Website: stpaulsbasilica.archtoronto.org • Phone: 416-364-7588 • Email: stpaulsbasilica@archtoronto.org |
| Jewish | First Narayever Congregation | 2.8 km | First Narayever Congregation Accessibility Webpage | Website: narayever.ca • Phone: 416-927-0546 • Email: admin@narayever.ca |
| Christian | Grace Toronto Church | 3.0 km | Contact GTC for more information about accessibility | Website: gracetoronto.ca • Phone: 416-860-0895 • Email: office@gracetoronto.ca |
| Hindu | Toronto Sri Maha Ganapathy Temple | 3.3 km | Contact Sri Maha Ganapathy Temple for more information about accessibility | Website: torontosrimahaganapathytemple.com • Phone: 647-699-0565 / 416-904-2564 • Email: srimahaganapathytemple468@gmail.com |
| Jewish | City Shul | 3.4 km | Contact City Shul for more information about accessibility | Website: cityshul.com • Phone: 437-986-0613 • Email: connect@cityshul.com |
| Muslim | Jami Mosque Toronto | 4.4 km | ISNA Canada’s Accessibility Webpage | Website: https://www.isnacanada.com/our-spaces/jami-masjid/ • Phone: 416-769-1192 • Email: admin@jamimosque.com |
A little farther away (5–10 km)
The following are significant Toronto religious communities that are farther from the Convention Centre and are best reached using public transit, taxi, or rideshare.
Beth Tzedec Congregation — Jewish
1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Website: beth-tzedec.org
Phone: 416-781-3511
Email: info@beth-tzedec.org
Holy Blossom Temple — Reform Jewish
1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Website: holyblossom.org
Phone: 416-789-3291
ISKCON Toronto / Hare Krishna Centre — Hindu / Hare Krishna
243 Avenue Road, Toronto
Website: torontokrishna.com
Phone: 416-922-5415
Email: info@torontokrishna.com
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto — Hindu
61 Claireville Drive, Toronto
Website: baps.org
Phone: 416-798-2277
Note: This temple is considerably farther from downtown Toronto than the other locations listed and requires a vehicle or a longer transit trip.
Local Museums and Cultural Hubs Relevant to BIPOC, LGBTQ, Women, and Other Marginalized Groups
Art Galley of Ontario
The AGO is one of the largest art museums in North America, with more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces. The AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs, including solo exhibitions and acquisitions by diverse and underrepresented artists from around the world.
- Address: 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1G4
- Distance: 1.7 km (approx. 23 mins walk; approx. 9 min drive) from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Collections of interest (among others):
- Hours: Tues & Thurs 10:30am-5:00pm, Wed 10:30-9:00pm
- Tickets: $30 CAD (~$22 USD)
Art Museum at the University of Toronto
https://artmuseum.utoronto.ca/
Premier cultural hub comprised of two galleries—the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery and the University of Toronto Art Centre on the St. George campus. It showcases a diverse array of contemporary and historical art exhibitions, serving as a creative laboratory for both the university community and the public.
- Address: 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H7
- Distance: Approximately 2.1 to 3 kilometers. It takes about a 25 to 30-minute walk, a 5-minute drive.
- Hours: 12:00pm-5:00pm Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
- Tickets: Admission is completely free and open to the general public.
The Image Centre
Canada’s leading institution dedicated to the exhibition, research and collecting of photography. Established in 2012 at Toronto Metropolitan University, the IMC showcases work by emerging, renowned, and anonymous photographers, past and present. With a growing collection of nearly 500,000 photographic objects and an innovative scholarly research program, the IMC is also a vibrant hub for the preservation and study of photography.
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- Address: 33 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W1
- Distance: 2.6 km (approx. 34 mins walk; approx.14 mins drive) from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Exhibits
- Hours: Wed 12:00-8:00pm, Thurs 12:00-6:00pm
- Free admission
Royal Ontario Museum
Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens. The ROM serves as a national landmark, and a dynamic cultural destination in the heart of Toronto for all to enjoy.
- Address: 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
- Distance: 3.0 km (approx. 39 min walk; approx. 12 min drive) from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Collections of interest:
- Permanent collections include Art & Culture
- No 2027 exhibits are currently listed
- Hours: 10:00am – 5:30pm (closed Mondays)
- Tickets: $26 CAD (~$18.60 USD)
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti Alley is a vibrant, one-kilometer stretch of street art located in Toronto that spans several blocks south of Queen Street West. It is an accessible public space that serves as a popular destination for viewing ever-changing urban murals and graffiti.
- Address: 513 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2B4
- Distance: 1.4 km to 1.5 km away from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It takes about 16 minutes to walk between the two locations
- Hours: Graffiti Alley is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Tickets: Free – No ticket needed
Aga Khan Museum
This museum is dedicated to Islamic art and objects, housing approximately 1,200 rare objected by Shah Karim al-HUsayni and Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan.
- Address: 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1K1
- Distance: 15 km (approx. 30min drive) from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- March 2027 exhibits not yet listed
- Hours: Tues & Thurs 10:00am-5:30pm, Wed 10:00-8:00pm
- Tickets: $20 CAD (~$15 USD)
Toronto Holocaust Museum
https://torontoholocaustmuseum.org/
Through its immersive exhibitions and transformative learning experiences, the Museum deepens the public’s knowledge and understanding while inspiring visitors to think critically about the tragedies of the Holocaust and to make connections between the Holocaust, world events, and contemporary Canadian life.
- Address: 4588 Bathurs Street, North York, Ontario, M2R 1W6
- Distance: 24 km (approx. 53min drive) from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Hours: Sun-Thurs 10:00am-5:00pm
- Tickets: $18 CAD (~$13 USD)