On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto hosts a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine. During this Jubilee Year, please consider joining Cardinal Leo and the bishops, priests and deacons of the Archdiocese for a pilgrimage to the Martyrs’ Shrine, a national holy and historic space honouring the lives of the Canadian Martyrs and a designated Archdiocesan Jubilee Site (for pilgrimage and plenary indulgence).
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica is coordinating transportation for those who register with the Cathedral community to attend the activities hosted by the Archdiocese at Martyrs’ Shrine. Here are the details for the pilgrimage and the schedule for the day:
  • DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2025
  • DURATION: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • TRANSPORTAION: School Bus
  • LOCATION OF PICK-UP & DROP-OFF: St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1X1
  • DESTINATION: Martyrs Shrine, 16163 Ontario Highway 12, West, Midland, ON L4R 4K6
  • COST: $50
    • Not included in fee are meals and personal spending
Schedule
  • 7:45 a.m. – Arrive at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Cathedral Atrium for Check-In
  • 8:00 a.m. – Load Bus
  • 8:15 a.m. – Departure & Travel to Martyrs Shrine
  • 10:15 a.m. – Arrive at Martyrs Shrine & Free Time
  • 11:00 a.m. – Holy Mass with Frank Cardinal Leo
  • 12:30 p.m. – Lunch
  • 1:30 p.m. – Rosary Procession
  • 2:00 p.m. – Eucharistic Adoration
  • 2:45 p.m. – Benediction
  • 3:00 p.m. – Fellowship, Departure at Leisure (end of formal agenda), Free Time
  • 4:00 p.m. – Group Photo in front of St. Joseph’s Church, Bathroom before departure
  • 4:30 p.m. – Departure & Travel
  • 7:00 p.m. – Estimated Arrival at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Lunch is not provided. Limited Restaurant service on site. Please consider packing your own lunch.

The Cathedral will submit a group registration to attend the pilgrimage. Please register with us here if you plan to join the School Bus transportation provided by the Cathedral.

For Payment:
To complete your registration, your payment options are cash or cheque before the date of Monday, August 18, 2025.
  • To pay by cash, please bring $50 to the Porter staff, Chelsea, or Melissa at the Parish Office (200 church street, M5B 1Z2)
  • To pay by cheque, please make the cheque out to St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, in the notes you can specify St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Pilgrimage to Martyrs Shrine

We are not accepting e-transfer or credit card for this payment. We apologize for the inconvenience.

If you need to cancel before August 18th, a full refund is possible. If you have any questions, please email us.