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In a world growing ever more secular, this history shows how a church adapts to thrive Explores the resting place of some of the earliest and most important pioneers in Toronto’s history St. John’s York Mills is the oldest parish church in Toronto and second oldest church in Canada The history of St. John’s York Mills spans the War of 1812 to the arrival of Syrian refugees in 2016; from stage coaches to subways; from farmland to highways Will be of interest to other congregations across the country Scott Kennedy is an expert in writing local history, including his books Willowdale and Don Mills

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A colourful look at Toronto's pioneer roots, tracing the history of three neighbourhoods from their farming days to modern day. <br/> <br/> Includes: <br/> <b><i>Don Mills: From Forests and Farms to Forces of Change</i></b> <br/> As recently as 1970, wheat crops were grown at Don Mills – and no small amount, but enough to line Toronto’s grocery-store shelves with baked goods. Single-herd milk was also commonplace, thanks to this last vestige of the city’s agricultural past. By 1980, it had been paved over, but Scott Kennedy offers a glimpse of the way things used to be. <br/> <br/>
<b><i>200 Years at St. John's York Mills: The Oldest Parish in Toronto</i></b> <br/> St. John’s Church at York Mills was built in 1816 on land that had been donated by pioneer settlers: a little log building that was the first parish church in the City of Toronto. The brick church that stands there today, completed in 1844 and enlarged over the years, stands as a welcoming place of worship and repository of Canadian history. <br/> <br/>
<b><i>Willowdale: Yesterday's Farms, Today's Legacy</i></b> <br/> In 1855, Willowdale post office opened in Jacob Cummer's store on Yonge Street. Today it is a bustling urban environment. Scott Kennedy recounts the notable stories of what happened in between and who was there as Willowdale evolved into a modern community.

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