St. James Cathedral
Now dwarfed by bank towers, this Anglican church with its soaring Gothic spires still holds the tallest steeple in Canada. Its illuminated clock once helped guide ships into the harbor. St. James Cathedral is the fourth church built on this site—the third was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1849. As part of its bicentennial celebration in 1997, the church added a peal of 12 bells. Stand nearby most Sundays around 10:10, just after the 9 am service ends, and you’ll hear a glorious concert of ringing bells.
