It was designed by Frederick Charles Law who modelled the church on the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo.

[3] Over time the area changed dramatically and became a united, diversified, and a multicultural community in the Toronto Centre District.

[4] St. James Town is mostly populated by immigrants, foreign workers, international students, and tourists from different countries with various traditions and cultures and these groups form the majority of the parishioners who are from all walks of life.

The church also hosts “All Inclusive Ministry” on the fourth Saturday of the month, a Catholic community for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, nonbinary, and transgender people.

The parish ministry and hospitality welcome everyone regardless of race, nationality, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, social-economic status, and others, as per the Human Rights Code of Canada.