St. James Town
Situated in the northeast corner of Toronto Centre or Ward 13, St. James Town is a neighbourhood of 18,615 people, according to the most recent Census. Many experts, including residents, believe the real figure may be as high as 25,000 to 30,000. This discrepancy may owe to tenants sharing rent costs with family and friends who live with them but who are not counted in the Census. First generation immigrants make up about two thirds of St. James Town’s population, and it is said that over 100 languages are spoken here.
Here we present a short list of articles, reports, videos, and blogs that provide valuable information about the history of the neighbourhood dating back to the 1970s, as well as several recent landmark events. We welcome suggestions for additional items. This is a work in progress!
Urbaneer.com. 2014. “A Mini History on St. James Town”
Cori. 2018. “The Story of Toronto’s St. James Town”.
Greene, Gregory. 2019. Resilient Communities: St. James Town (video)
Organizations and agencies
Here we present a list of organizations that support, serve, and advocate for St. James Town residents. We welcome suggestions for expanding this list. We have included the website of Ward 13 Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, and her almost daily updates on news and resources in relation to COVID-19.
Bleecker/Wellesley Activity Network
St. James Town Community Cooperative
The Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle
Kristyn Wong-Tam, Councillor for Ward 13
Kristyn Wong-Tam’s updates on COVID-19. Notice that under “links and resources” she provides a links to a great variety of supports and programs to help people during the pandemic.