Old Mill (TTC)
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Old Mill is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system
in Toronto
, Canada
. It is located at 2672 Bloor Street
West at Old Mill Terrace/Humber Boulevard.
The station is built into the side of the Humber River valley. Its west end is underground, while its east end is on a bridge that takes the line across the river, with glass walls providing a view of the riverside park and a break from the wind (bird shapes have been applied to the windows to reduce the number of avian fatalities on these large windows). East of the river, the line enters a tunnel.
. Until 1973, buses and the subway trains serving the station were in separate fare zones.
In 2000, the station was damaged by a fire on a waste collection train (RT-9), just after the subway had closed for the night. This was most likely caused by a lit cigarette disposed of in a garbage can at another station. After this incident, the TTC switched to leaving waste outside stations for collection by truck.
, the Humber River, and Park Lawn Cemetery
.
The station's bus loop is located outside the street entrance, so it cannot be brought into the station's fare-paid area without a major reconfiguration.
Toronto subway and RT
The Toronto subway and RT is a rapid transit system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of both underground and elevated railway lines, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission . It was Canada's first completed subway system, with the first line being built under Yonge Street, which opened in...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located at 2672 Bloor Street
Bloor Street
Bloor Street is a major east–west residential and commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Bloor Street runs from the Prince Edward Viaduct westward into Mississauga, where it ends at Central Parkway. East of the viaduct, Danforth Avenue continues along the same...
West at Old Mill Terrace/Humber Boulevard.
The station is built into the side of the Humber River valley. Its west end is underground, while its east end is on a bridge that takes the line across the river, with glass walls providing a view of the riverside park and a break from the wind (bird shapes have been applied to the windows to reduce the number of avian fatalities on these large windows). East of the river, the line enters a tunnel.
History
The station was opened in 1968 in what was then the Borough of EtobicokeEtobicoke, Ontario
Etobicoke is a dissolved municipality located within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the western section of the current city, it had an official population of 338,117 as measured by the 2001 Census and 334,491 people as of the 2006 Census. While it only contains 13% of...
. Until 1973, buses and the subway trains serving the station were in separate fare zones.
In 2000, the station was damaged by a fire on a waste collection train (RT-9), just after the subway had closed for the night. This was most likely caused by a lit cigarette disposed of in a garbage can at another station. After this incident, the TTC switched to leaving waste outside stations for collection by truck.
Nearby landmarks
Nearby landmarks include the Old Mill InnOld Mill Inn & Spa
The Old Mill Inn and Spa is an English-style inn and restaurant in The Kingsway neighbourhood of the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke. It is located off Bloor Street, overlooking the Humber River along 2.5 hectares, at 21 Old Mill Road...
, the Humber River, and Park Lawn Cemetery
Park Lawn Cemetery
Park Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery in the western Etobicoke section of Toronto, Canada. It currently has some 22,000 graves. It is managed by the Park Lawn Income Trust, which also runs five other cemeteries in Toronto. Controversy arose in 1995 when the company had re-zoned a section of the...
.
Surface connections
- Route 66: Prince Edward
- 66A to Humber Loop
- 66D to Lake Shore
The station's bus loop is located outside the street entrance, so it cannot be brought into the station's fare-paid area without a major reconfiguration.