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A bronze tablet in honour of Nursing Sister Mary Agnes McKenzie was unveiled in the Avenue Road Presbyterian Church on June 27, 1920. Nursing Sister McKenzie lost her life on June 27, 1918, when the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was torpedoed. The dedication ceremony was conducted by Reverend Dr. Alfred Hall, Senior Chaplain for Canada to the Institutes of the Naval and Merchant Marine Services. A naval Veteran lowered the naval flag and Mrs. Mill Pellatt unveiled the tablet.

The Presbyterian congregation joined the United Church of Canada in 1925, thus the church became the Avenue Road United Church. In the mid-1970s, the building was sold and the plaque was moved to Calvin Presbyterian Church.

A plaque in honour of Lieutenant William Proudfoot of the 15th Battalion was unveiled by Captain Grant in the Avenue Road Presbyterian Church on February 22, 1920. Captain Grant served with Lieutenant Proudfoot who was killed in action on September 27, 1918.

Avenue Road United Church at 243 Avenue Road closed in 1930 and amalgamated with St. Paul’s United Church to form St. Paul’s Avenue Road United Church in the St. Paul’s building. In 1980, St. Paul’s Avenue Road United Church closed and amalgamated with Trinity United Church on Bloor Street in the Trinity building to form Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. 

Bloor Street United is being torn down. In its place will rise a condominium tower that includes space for the Bloor Street United congregation. The plaque is currently in storage.

A First World War tablet was donated to Alhambra Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The congregation at 1573 Bloor Street West joined the United Church in 1925. In 1970, Alhambra Avenue United Church united with High Park Avenue Methodist Church to form High Park-Alhambra United Church in the High Park Avenue building. The congregation closed and it is not known what happened to the tablet.

In 1924, the Women’s Association presented an organ honouring Alhambra Avenue Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War.

The congregation at 1573 Bloor Street West joined the United Church in 1925. In 1970, Alhambra Avenue United Church united with High Park Avenue Methodist Church to form High Park-Alhambra United Church in the High Park Avenue building. The congregation closed and it is not known what happened to the organ.

On September 24, 1922, two bronze tablets was unveiled honouring Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War.

The congregation at  228-250 Westmoreland Avenue joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. In 1988, Westmoreland amalgamated with Westley-Grace-Carmen to form Westennial United Church. It closed in 1997. The Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church building no longer exists and it is not known what happened to the tablets.

On September 24, 1922, a stained glass window was unveiled honouring Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.

The congregation at  228-250 Westmoreland Avenue joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. In 1988, Westmoreland amalgamated with Westley-Grace-Carmen to form Westennial United Church. It closed in 1997. The Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church building no longer exists and it is not known what happened to the stained glass window.

On May 30, 1920, Lady Gage unveiled a bronze tablet honouring Trinity Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War. The tablet, located on the southwest wall, is made of bronze and brass of the early Norman Gothic design and made in triple arch style. It weighs 400 pounds, is seven feet wide and five feet high. The center arch contains the names of the 28 members of the church who gave their lives in the war. The 258 members of the church whose names appear on the tablet represent 141 families of the congregation.

Trinity Methodist Church was located at the corner of Bloor and Robert Streets. It joined the United Church in 1925. The St. Paul's United congregation moved into the Trinity United building in 1980. The two congregations were not formally united on May 30, 1982, when the inaugural worship service was held for the newly formed Trinity-St. Paul's United congregation. The tablet, originally in the Trinity-St. Paul's United Church sanctuary, is now mounted on the south corridor wall.

A bronze plaque honouring Timothy Eaton Memorial Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was donated by the congregation and hung on the west wall of the nave. 

On February 6, 1921, Brigadier-General Robert Rennie, DSO unveiled two bronze tablets honouring St. Paul's Methodist Church parishioners who served and parishioners who died in the First World War.

In 1930, the church at 121 Avenue Road changed its name to St. Paul’s Avenue Road United. The St. Paul's United congregation moved into the Trinity United building in 1980. However, the two congregations were not formally united until May 30, 1982, when the inaugural worship service was held for the newly formed Trinity-St. Paul's United congregation.

The Lieutenant Colin Simpson Plaque was erected in Sherbourne Street Methodist Church. Sherbourne Street United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The church amalgamated with Carlton United Church in 1959 to form Saint Luke's United Church.