The Parish boundaries are Burrard Inlet on the north, Cambie Street on the west, Clarke Drive on the East and a portion of Falser Creek and Terminal Avenue on the south.

Before being moved to the second site by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to make way for their main rail line, this building burned down in the Great Vancouver Fire of June 13, 1886.

[2] The heat of the fire melted the church bell into a puddle that was eventually put on display at the Museum of Vancouver.

Its High Mass choir is composed of about 20 members including 4 paid section leads and 4 choral scholars.

The Rector of St James Parish of Vancouver was The Venerable (Father) Kevin Hunt, Archdeacon Emeritus of Burrard.

In addition to the Priest in charge and Wardens, the other voting members of the Parish's Board of Trustees are its Lay Delegates to Synod: Michelle Heshka, Ross Hornby, Joanna Lam, and, its Non-Voting Trustees, the Secretary, Linda Adams, and the Treasurer, Andrew Campbell.