Canada
7 Best Religious Sites in Canada
If temples, churches and sacred sites are your reason to travel, this is Canada sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1122 tracked places in Canada. Updated monthly.
St. Patrick's Basilica
Religious site · MontrealFree entrySt. Patrick's Basilica stands as a serene oasis amid Montreal's bustling downtown.
Read our full guide →St James Anglican Cathedral
Religious site · TorontoFree entrySt James Anglican Cathedral is a landmark of Toronto's downtown core, located at the corner of Church and King Streets.
Read our full guide →Cathedral Church of St. James (Toronto)
Religious site · TorontoThe Cathedral Church of St. James is an Anglican cathedral in downtown Toronto. It is the location of the city's oldest congregation, established in 1797.
Read our full guide →St. Paul's Church
Religious site · HalifaxFree entrySt. Paul's Church, located at the intersection of Argyle and Barrington Streets, is one of Halifax's most cherished landmarks.
Read our full guide →Christ Church Cathedral
Religious site · VancouverFree entryChrist Church Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located at 690 Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver, at the corner of Georgia Street.
Read our full guide →St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica
Religious site · TorontoSt. Michael's Cathedral Basilica is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, one of the oldest churches in the city.
Read our full guide →Saint Patrick's Basilica
Religious site · OttawaFree entrySaint Patrick's Basilica is a prominent Roman Catholic church located on Nepean Street in downtown Ottawa.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in Canada?
St. Patrick's Basilica in Montreal is the most reviewed, with 627 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Canada's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
St James Anglican Cathedral in Toronto rates highest at 4.5 out of 5 across 248 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Canada has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Toronto, with 3 on this list, ahead of Montreal on 1. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these temples, churches and sacred sites free to visit?
Yes, 5: St. Patrick's Basilica, St James Anglican Cathedral, St. Paul's Church and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,122 tracked places in Canada. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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