Windermere In The News

Spring has Sprung in the WUC Pollinator Garden!

By Windermere United Church • May 25, 2022
WUC Pollinator Garden Workday Success, Thanks to Our Volunteers! May 25, 2022

Windermere United Church Recognized as a Greener Greenspace

By Windermere United Chruch • January 15, 2022
Windermere’s gardens have been chosen as a recipient of the Greener Greenspaces Recognition Program! January 15, 2022

Fall in the Pollinator Garden

By Windermere United Church • September 21, 2021
Volunteers come together creating a garden that supports the birds, bees, and butterflies! September 21, 2021

What the Violence at Trinity Bellwoods Park says about Toronto

By Windermere United Church • June 30, 2021
City-sanctioned cruelty won't stop our community fighting against injustice June 30, 2021 Published in Broadview Magazine Online

How Helping a Refugee Family Taught the WUC Congregation to be the Church

By Windermere United Church • February 4, 2021
Windermere United was talking about closing before a family came to stay February 4, 2021 Published in Broadview Magazine Online

Diverse, travelling nativity scene making the rounds in west Toronto

By Windermere United Church • December 23, 2020
Windermere United Church invites community to get involved on social media December 23, 2020 By Joanna Lavoie for the Scarborough Mirror Published on Toronto.com

Crowds rally for unity in Toronto to counter anti-LGBTQ2 group

By Windermere United Church • September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019 By Staff The Canadian Press Story originally published on Global News online

Community rallies to bring church’s ‘spiritual sign’ back

By Windermere United Church • February 9, 2019
When Windermere United Church’s sign suddenly vanished last summer after a dispute erupted between the minister and a signage company over what message was appropriate, neighbours took notice.  February 9, 2019 Nicholas Keung, Toronto Star Originally published in the Toronto Star online

Windermere United takes part in Interfaith Ring of Peace Solidarity Shabbat

By Windermere United Church • November 3, 2018
November 3, 2018 Originally published on Global News online By Staff, Canadian Press

News Archives


Toronto Star, Sept 26, 2018:  Church sign meant to spread word of God sparks rights complaint, Sept 26, 2018


CBC Here and Now Toronto with Gill Deacon: Reverend Alexa explains why this action, speaking up, is so important.


CBC News Toronto, Sept. 27, 2018:  'A lot of hate and bigotry around': Church terminates sign contract over refusal to post gay-positive message", Sept 27, 2018


Metro Morning, march 3, 2015: Alexa Gilmour speaks to Matt about being a small church with a big faith supporting one family's courageous fight to get justice for a group of Toronto refugees.


City News feature: Success! The Pusuma family returns to Canada


Broadview Magazine, November 25, 2019:  Toronto Church sign dispute stirs neighbours' generosity


Toronto.com, November 6, 2019:  Bloor West community fundraises for new sign at Windermere United Church


Toronto Star, September 28, 2019:  Christian group’s march into gay village leads to showdown with LGBTQ supporters


Broadview Magazine, August 6, 2019:  "Tragedies in El Paso won’t stop me from marching", by Rev. Alexa