St. Michael’s Parish is one of London’s oldest Catholic churches. It was the fourth Catholic Church in London after St. Peter’s, St. Mary, and St. Martin. The idea for its creation was in 1911 as a response to a large parish community.

          The site on Cheapside was chosen because it was one of the highest points in London, and facilitated a need in the north end of the city. Construction on the building began on Sunday, July 7, 1912 when Bishop Fallon laid the cornerstone. Construction took under a year and the church was dedicated on Sunday June 29, 1913.  After it was built St. Michael’s became the official church of the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR). During the Great War soldiers serving in Wolseley Barracks attended weekly mass here.

          Over its 101 year history St. Michael’s has undergone renovations to update its looks and expanded to include a day care center, and offices for church administration. It is still one of the largest parishes in north London and serves a number of Catholic schools in the area.