130 Bay St S

Former St. Mark’s Anglican Church

DesignatedHamilton, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 130 Bay St S, Hamilton is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).

Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

A place of worship. Many are being sold or closed; see Regeneration Works for ways to keep them in community use, and other places of worship at risk.

At a glance

Year built: 1877
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Heritage neighbours: 15 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation: Part IV (individual property)
By-law: 95-13
Ward: Ward 2
Location: Matched to the municipal address

In 1877, construction of St. Mark’s Anglican Church began at the southwest corner of Bay Street South and Hunter Street West. By January 1878, the church had its first service. Subsequently, a corner bell tower was erected on its Bay Street facade and, in 1925, the Sunday school was added to the west end of the sanctuary. The grounds in front of St. Mark’s traditionally have been landscaped, creating a park-like…Statement of cultural heritage value, from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties · full text at the source

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Elsewhere on the record

Wikidata

Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.

Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

Development applications

Formal Consultation · filed in 2018 · In ProcessAt this address · FC-18-038To construct a one storey west side addition and to renovate the interior of the existing church building for use as a community programming space.
Site Plan · filed in 2018 · ApprovedAbout 17 m away, at 115 Hunter St W · SPA-18-169To construct a one storey 162.6 SqM west side addition and to renovate the interior of the existing church building for use as a community programming space.

From municipal open data (City of Hamilton Open Data Licence). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.

History on this site

October 5, 2026First recorded as designated

Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains public sector Data made available under the City of Hamilton's Open Data Licence.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.