To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chapel, come join us from November 18 to 20, 2025 for a Symposium (Sustaining Hope and Seeking Justice in Challenging Times), Faculty of Divinity Special Convocation, Conference (Sacred Space: Conflicts and Convergences) & Special Concert & Anniversary Choral Evensong, and Lecture (2025 Larkin Stuart Lecture with Professor Matthew J. Milliner).
Trinity College Chapel: For the first three decades at its ‘new’ spot on Hoskin Avenue, chapel services were held in Seeley Hall, which was originally intended as the Library Reading Room. Construction on the current chapel began in 1953; it was finished in 1955 and consecrated on November 20, 1955. The chapel was a donation to the College from businessman Gerald Larkin (1885-1961), who played a key role in bringing many Canadian artists to contribute to the building’s decorative elements. Discover more about the history of Trinity College Chapel.
November 2025: Open Doors, Shared Voices: The Trinity Chapel at 70. Since its consecration on November 20, 1955, Trinity Chapel has continued to be the spiritual and communal center of the College.
The Fall 2005 edition of Trinity Magazine celebrated the chapel’s 50th anniversary – check out the feature article by Toronto historian Brad Faught: Sacred Space (PDF): Trinity College Chapel celebrates half a century as a place of refuge and reflection, awe and inspiration, solemnity and joy.
Symposium & Special Convocation
On Tuesday, November 18: kick off our celebration for the chapel’s milestone anniversary with a special multi-faith symposium focused on Sustaining Hope and Seeking Justice in Challenging Times.
The symposium will feature The Right Rev. Michael Curry, former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (2015-2024), along with The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, former Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (2019-2024). It will also include a panel featuring notable leaders from Jewish and Buddhist communities.
A Special Convocation Ceremony will take place afterward in Trinity College Chapel where Bishop Michael Curry and Archbishop Linda Nicholls will be honored for their church leadership by receiving honorary doctoral degrees. The Faculty of Divinity has received special permission from the University of Toronto allowing Divinity students to graduate during this ceremony-an exceptional opportunity alongside our regular convocation set for May 2026.
These events are free as part of our tribute to mark this significant milestone at Trinity – register here.
November 18, 2025:
1 pm to 3:45 pm: Symposium Sustaining Hope and Seeking Justice in Challenging Times, in Seeley Hall 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Faculty of Divinity Special Convocation at Trinity College Chapel featuring music by the Trinity College Chapel Choir Symposium & Special Convocation: Register
Archbishop Linda Nicholls and Bishop Michael Curry
Trinity College will present an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) to The Most Rev’d Linda Nicholls recognizing her leadership within and contributions to the Anglican Church across Canada where she has served since becoming its first female Primate in2019. She has been an active supporter advocating for reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and churches while representing Canadian Anglicans globally at Anglican Communion gatherings where she fostered ecumenical relationships with various Christian denominations.
Trinity College will also award an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) to Right Rev’d Michael Bruce Curry for his outstanding involvement with social justice issues including immigration policy matters, combating racism as well as police brutality within America. He is known for promoting church unity during challenging times both nationally within USA churches but also internationally across Anglican Communion circles through initiatives such as his authored “Reclaiming Jesus” manifesto launched back in 2018.
Conference | Sacred Space: Conflict and Convergences
This Wednesday November19 through Thursday November20 marks an interdisciplinary conference hosted by Trinity titled Sacred Space: Conflicts and Convergences aimed toward exploring diverse interpretations behind what defines sacred space today amidst modern society pressures faced daily inside academic settings or urban environments while acknowledging connections toward nature’s landscapes particularly regarding indigenous communities’ perspectives offered via specialized scholarly fields like architecture arts religious studies theology environmental sciences etc.. View detailed agenda here outlining programming spread throughout two days filled discussions led by experts involved!
Sacred Space: Register
The following musical performances occurring inside Trinity College Chapel scheduled Wednesday evening features no admission fee open welcoming all guests attending:
5 pm – Choir performance showcasing works celebrating seventy years since foundation featuring compositions from Stanford Holst Victoria alongside newly commissioned piece created specifically aimed towards event by Dylann Miller followed immediately after… At precisely five forty-five p. m., Anniversary Choral Evensong begins offering selections composed by Herbert Howells Michael Tippett…
Blueprints depicting designs associated with creation process surrounding overall layout [Source : archives maintained under management belonging directly related towards working entities engaged within institute]
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The Fall 2005 edition of Trinity Magazine celebrated the chapel’s 50th anniversary – check out the feature article by Toronto historian Brad Faught: Sacred Space (PDF): Trinity College Chapel celebrates half a century as a place of refuge and reflection, awe and inspiration, solemnity and joy.
Symposium & Special Convocation
On Tuesday, November 18: kick off our celebration for the chapel’s milestone anniversary with a special multi-faith symposium focused on Sustaining Hope and Seeking Justice in Challenging Times.
The symposium will feature The Right Rev. Michael Curry, former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (2015-2024), along with The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, former Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (2019-2024). It will also include a panel featuring notable leaders from Jewish and Buddhist communities.
A Special Convocation Ceremony will take place afterward in Trinity College Chapel where Bishop Michael Curry and Archbishop Linda Nicholls will be honored for their church leadership by receiving honorary doctoral degrees. The Faculty of Divinity has received special permission from the University of Toronto allowing Divinity students to graduate during this ceremony-an exceptional opportunity alongside our regular convocation set for May 2026.
These events are free as part of our tribute to mark this significant milestone at Trinity – register here.
November 18, 2025:
1 pm to 3:45 pm: Symposium Sustaining Hope and Seeking Justice in Challenging Times, in Seeley Hall 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Faculty of Divinity Special Convocation at Trinity College Chapel featuring music by the Trinity College Chapel Choir Symposium & Special Convocation: Register
Archbishop Linda Nicholls and Bishop Michael Curry
Trinity College will present an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) to The Most Rev’d Linda Nicholls recognizing her leadership within and contributions to the Anglican Church across Canada where she has served since becoming its first female Primate in2019. She has been an active supporter advocating for reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and churches while representing Canadian Anglicans globally at Anglican Communion gatherings where she fostered ecumenical relationships with various Christian denominations.
Trinity College will also award an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) to Right Rev’d Michael Bruce Curry for his outstanding involvement with social justice issues including immigration policy matters, combating racism as well as police brutality within America. He is known for promoting church unity during challenging times both nationally within USA churches but also internationally across Anglican Communion circles through initiatives such as his authored “Reclaiming Jesus” manifesto launched back in 2018.
Conference | Sacred Space: Conflict and Convergences
This Wednesday November19 through Thursday November20 marks an interdisciplinary conference hosted by Trinity titled Sacred Space: Conflicts and Convergences aimed toward exploring diverse interpretations behind what defines sacred space today amidst modern society pressures faced daily inside academic settings or urban environments while acknowledging connections toward nature’s landscapes particularly regarding indigenous communities’ perspectives offered via specialized scholarly fields like architecture arts religious studies theology environmental sciences etc.. View detailed agenda here outlining programming spread throughout two days filled discussions led by experts involved!
Sacred Space: Register
The following musical performances occurring inside Trinity College Chapel scheduled Wednesday evening features no admission fee open welcoming all guests attending:
5 pm – Choir performance showcasing works celebrating seventy years since foundation featuring compositions from Stanford Holst Victoria alongside newly commissioned piece created specifically aimed towards event by Dylann Miller followed immediately after… At precisely five forty-five p. m., Anniversary Choral Evensong begins offering selections composed by Herbert Howells Michael Tippett…
Blueprints depicting designs associated with creation process surrounding overall layout [Source : archives maintained under management belonging directly related towards working entities engaged within institute]Source link
