The Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine acknowledges that our home at 233 Cummer Avenue stands on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. This land is covered by Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaties, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. As a community called to prayer and service, we honour this land and its peoples, and commit to the ongoing work of justice and reconciliation.
Contact the Convent
In-person
233 Cummer Avenue,
North York, ON
M2M 2E8
We kindly ask that visitors to the convent bring indoor shoes when visiting. A coat room is available to store outside boots and shoes. Knitted slippers or shoe covers are available upon request at the main entrance reception desk.
Please note that the convent is a scent-free environment.
Directions to the Convent
From Pearson Airport, or coming into Toronto from East or West
Take Highway 401 to the Bayview exit; exit onto Bayview Avenue northbound. Go north on Bayview for just over 3 km, to Cummer Avenue. Turn left onto Cummer Avenue and go about 1 km. The Convent is on the left, just after the entrance of St. John’s Rehab Hospital (SJR has moving red letters on their sign). Pull into the Convent drive. If you are being dropped off, turn left after the chapel and stop at the front door. Ring the bell to the right, enter the vestibule, and wait for someone to enter the door. If you are driving your own vehicle, pull up to the gate and press the Call button.
From downtown Toronto (South):
Travel north on Bayview to Cummer Avenue. Proceed as above.
From the North:
If you are taking Highway 400 south, go down to the 401. Proceed as above
If you are coming south from the direction of Richmond Hill, get onto Bayview Avenue and drive south to Cummer Avenue (the third traffic light after Steeles). Turn right onto Cummer. Go about 1km. Proceed as above.
If you are taking Highway 404 south, get off at the Steeles Avenue exit. Take Steeles Avenue west to Bayview. Turn left onto Bayview. Take Bayview south to Cummer Avenue and turn right onto Cummer. Proceed as above.
From Union Station and other locations in downtown Toronto
Take Line 1 northbound to Finch Station (the last stop). From here, go up to the bus terminal at Finch Station and take the Cummer 42 bus. You may take the bus to 205 Cummer Avenue (Cummer Lodge) and walk east two to five minutes to the Convent entrance; or go one stop west from 205 Cummer to St. John’s Rehab Hospital, from which you may walk west two to five minutes to the Convent.
If the Cummer 42 bus is not available, take Line 1 to Sheppard Yonge Station. From Sheppard Yonge, go to the bus terminal and take the 98 Willowdale bus towards Steeles Avenue. Get off the bus at Willowdale Avenue at Cummer Avenue. Continuing west on Cummer, walk around half a kilometer east to the Convent.
From Pearson Airport
Go to the ground floor of any terminal and follow signs for the Rocket (Airport Rocket or 900 Airport Express bus). Board the 900 to Kipling Station. At Kipling Station, board Line 2 eastbound to Bloor-Yonge. At Bloor-Yonge, follow the signs to Line 1 Northbound to Finch Station. Proceed as above.
OR
From Pearson Terminal 3 ONLY, find the bus terminal and locate the 52 or 952 bus. The 952 is an express bus with fewer stops. Ride the 52/952 westbound to Lawrence Station. From Lawrence, take Line 1 northbound to Finch Station. Proceed as above.
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From any terminal, follow the signs to the UP Express. Board the UP express. You may either take the UP directly to Union Station in downtown Toronto and, from there, board Line 1 northbound to Finch. Proceed as above. Or, you may get off at Mount Dennis Station and board Line 5 eastbound to Eglinton. At Eglinton, transfer to Line 1 northbound to Finch and proceed as above.
From Kennedy Station
Take Line 2 westbound to Bloor-Yonge, then transfer to Line 1 northbound to Finch Station. Proceed as above. You may also take Line 5 to Eglinton Station, then transfer northbound to Finch and proceed as above.
From Kipling Station
Take Line 2 eastbound to Bloor-Yonge, then transfer to Line 1 northbound to Finch Station. Proceed as above.
You can walk from Finch Station to the Convent in around thirty minutes. Exit Finch Station onto Yonge Street. Walk on the west side of Yonge up to Cummer Avenue, around half a kilometer. Turn west onto Cummer Avenue and walk about one kilometer.
For a quieter walking route, exit Finch Station onto Yonge Street. Walk north to Bishop Avenue, about three hundred feet. Turn west on Bishop Avenue and walk around half a kilometer to Willowdale Avenue. Turning north on Willowdale, walk around half a kilometer to Cummer Avenue. Turn west onto Cummer Avenue, continue past Cummer Lodge, and you will arrive at the Convent driveway.
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Contact the Guest House
The Guest House Manager is available Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
By phone
416-226-2201, ext. 305