Morning Church Service – Followed by a Walkabout – Public Event       
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh begin their tour in Toronto, Canada’s largest city, with morning worship at the Cathedral Church of St. James. St. James has served Toronto as a spiritual centre for more than 200 years.

As the head of the Church of England, The Queen has a close connection to St. James, part of the Anglican Church of Canada. The Anglican Church of Canada is an autonomous national church within the Anglican Communion (also known as the Church of England), a worldwide family of Christian Churches with some 70 million members in 164 countries.

The service is followed by a presentation of hand bells to her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks (Christ Church in Tyendinaga and St. Paul’s in Grand River). Built by the Crown in 1785, the chapel (originally St. Paul’s) was given to the Mohawk who supported the British during the American Revolution. The oldest surviving church in Ontario, it is the only Royal Chapel in North America. The bells are symbolic of the councils and treaties that originated between the English colonies in North America and the Iroquois Confederacy.

After the presentation of hand bells, the rededication of St. George’s Chapel takes place. The chapel was named for King George V, commemorating his Silver Jubilee.

The Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack – Public Event
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Woodbine Racetrack to watch several races, including the Queen’s Plate – the oldest continuously run stakes race in North America. The Queen will make the presentation to the winning owner, trainer, and jockey.