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Queen's Park (TTC)
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Queen's Park is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system
in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. Located at 671 University Avenue
at College Street, the station opened in 1963.
The station is wheelchair-accessible and has underground connections to adjoining buildings.
and University Avenue
/Queens Park and entrances are located at all four corners.
, and it is one of only two stations in Toronto to have a tubular shape, the other being St. Patrick
. North of the station, the tunnel curves slightly east around the Ontario Legislative Building.
A ceramic tile mural located in the fare-paid area of the mezzanine features subject matter inspired by Portuguese
exploration of the New World
. It was designed by Ana Vilela and manufactured by Viúva Lamego in Lisbon
. The mural was inaugurated in 2003.
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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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...
. Located at 671 University Avenue
University Avenue (Toronto)
University Avenue is a major north-south road in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At its north end, University Avenue is the site of the Ontario Legislative Building. The eight-lane wide street is the location for several hospitals, numerous office buildings, Osgoode Hall and the Four Seasons...
at College Street, the station opened in 1963.
The station is wheelchair-accessible and has underground connections to adjoining buildings.
Entrances
The mezzanine level of the station is located under the intersection of College StreetCollege Street (Toronto)
College Street is a principal arterial thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, connecting former streetcar suburbs in the west with the city centre. The street is home to an ethnically diverse population in the western residential reaches, and institutions like the Ontario Legislature and the University...
and University Avenue
University Avenue (Toronto)
University Avenue is a major north-south road in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At its north end, University Avenue is the site of the Ontario Legislative Building. The eight-lane wide street is the location for several hospitals, numerous office buildings, Osgoode Hall and the Four Seasons...
/Queens Park and entrances are located at all four corners.
- Northwest entrance: The only uncovered stairwell entrance is located beside the Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy BuildingLeslie L. Dan Pharmacy BuildingThe Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a pharmacy school and an academic division of the University of Toronto. The faculty is located on the northwestern corner of College Street and University Avenue, placing it across from the Ontario Legislative Building and at the entrance to Queen's Park station...
at the southeast corner of the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
lands. - Northeast entrance: This is where the elevator between ground level and the ticketing mezzanine is situated. A different elevator provides further access to the train platform. There is a tunnel here connecting to the Ontario Government BuildingsOntario Government BuildingsThe Ontario Government Buildings are a set of office buildings in Toronto, Canada home to most of the various ministries of Ontario's provincial government. They are located just east of Queen's Park on Bay Street...
and other important destinations include the Ontario Legislative Building and Women's College HospitalWomen's College HospitalWomen's College Hospital, or The New Women's College Hospital is a teaching hospital in downtown Toronto. It currently functions as an independent ambulatory care hospital. The Physician-in-chief is Dr. Jim Ruderman....
. - Southwest entrance: Twin escalators provide a direct connection to the Ontario Power BuildingOntario Power BuildingThe Ontario Power Building is located in Toronto. It was built in 1975 for Ontario Hydro. Located at the intersection of University Avenue and College Street, the International Style building stands at 80.0 m and 19 floors with 113,898 square metres of space....
, with Princess Margaret HospitalPrincess Margaret Hospital (Toronto)Princess Margaret Hospital is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada on University Avenue at College Street. It is part of the University Health Network...
, Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Hospital (Toronto)Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Although it is physically linked by bridges and tunnels to two University Health Network hospitals , Mount Sinai is an independently operated facility...
and the Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteToronto Rehabilitation InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute or Toronto Rehab is the largest rehabilitation hospital in Canada. Toronto Rehab has six sites located in Toronto, Ontario....
being on the west side of University Avenue to the south. - Southeast entrance: Beside this entrance is the MaRS Discovery DistrictMaRS Discovery DistrictMaRS Discovery District is a not-for-profit corporation founded in Toronto in 2000. Its stated goal is to commercialize publicly funded medical research with the help of local private enterprises and as such is a public-private partnership....
, where a connecting underground tunnel is to be constructed, and a short distance to the south are Toronto General HospitalToronto General HospitalThe Toronto General Hospital , is a part of the University Health Network, and a major teaching hospital in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It is located in the Discovery District, directly north of the Hospital for Sick Children, across Gerrard Street West, and east of Princess Margaret Hospital and...
and the Hospital for Sick ChildrenHospital for Sick ChildrenThe Hospital for Sick Children – is a major paediatric centre for the Greater Toronto Area, serving patients up to age 18. Located on University Avenue in Downtown Toronto, SickKids is part of the city’s Discovery District, a critical mass of scientists and entrepreneurs who are focused on...
.
Architecture and art
The station is in a bored tunnelTunnel boring machine
A tunnel boring machine also known as a "mole", is a machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section through a variety of soil and rock strata. They can bore through anything from hard rock to sand. Tunnel diameters can range from a metre to almost 16 metres to date...
, and it is one of only two stations in Toronto to have a tubular shape, the other being St. Patrick
St. Patrick (TTC)
St. Patrick is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 449 University Avenue at Dundas Street West.-History:...
. North of the station, the tunnel curves slightly east around the Ontario Legislative Building.
A ceramic tile mural located in the fare-paid area of the mezzanine features subject matter inspired by Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
exploration of the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
. It was designed by Ana Vilela and manufactured by Viúva Lamego in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. The mural was inaugurated in 2003.
Surface connections
A transfer is required to connect between the subway system and these surface routes:.- 5 Avenue Road
- 142 Downtown/Avenue Road Express - rushhour only, extra fare required
- 506 Carlton