York Mills (TTC)
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York Mills is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system
in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is located at 4015 Yonge Street
at Wilson Avenue/York Mills Road
. 260 parking spaces are available on site for commuters.
, and replaced Eglinton
as the northern terminus of the Yonge line on a temporary basis. One year later, the subway was extended to Finch
.
The old York Mills Station was also a GO Transit
terminal, but today GO buses use their own terminal, off Yonge Street, just north of York Mills Road. The current station and underground bus platforms was built between 1985 to 1992 with the development of York Mills Centre.
West Branch at this point, with a passage at one end of the station actually extending under the small river. The original plan was for a station and a railway bridge over the river to be built above ground, but local residents objected and the underground layout was substituted. Consequently, trains approach the station from both directions on a steep downgrade and usually at high rates of speed.
, and the former Canadian Military College.
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...
. It is located at 4015 Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
at Wilson Avenue/York Mills Road
York Mills Road
York Mills Road is an east-west route in Toronto, Ontario, Canada named for the community of York Mills or Hoggs Hollow. "York" refers to York Township and "Mills" refers to the gristmill and sawmills in the Don River valley during 1804–1926. It is the former 10th concession road.York Mills runs...
. 260 parking spaces are available on site for commuters.
Entrances
- Northwest corner of Wilson and Yonge - street level entrance adjoining the parking lot
- Northeast corner of York Mills and Yonge - entrance via York Mills CentreYork Mills CentreYork Mills Centre is a four-phase commercial complex at Yonge Street and York Mills Road in Toronto, Ontario. It is connected to urban and regional transit through the York Mills TTC station and York Mills Bus Terminal of GO Transit....
- Old York Mills Road east of Yonge - Kiss and Ride/Automatic Entrance
History
The station was opened in 1973, in what was then the Borough of North YorkNorth York, Ontario
North York is a dissolved municipality within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the central part of the northern section of Toronto. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 635,370. The official 2001 census count was 608,288...
, and replaced Eglinton
Eglinton (TTC)
Eglinton is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is at 2190 Yonge Street at Eglinton Avenue. It is one of the larger stations of the Toronto Transit Commission , with several shops located on the concourse level...
as the northern terminus of the Yonge line on a temporary basis. One year later, the subway was extended to Finch
Finch (TTC)
Finch is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 5714 Yonge Street between Finch Avenue East and West...
.
The old York Mills Station was also a GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
terminal, but today GO buses use their own terminal, off Yonge Street, just north of York Mills Road. The current station and underground bus platforms was built between 1985 to 1992 with the development of York Mills Centre.
Subway infrastructure in the vicinity
The line passes under the Don RiverDon River (Toronto)
The Don River is one of two rivers bounding the original settled area of Toronto, Ontario along the shore of Lake Ontario, the other being the Humber River to the west. The Don is formed from two rivers, the East and West Branches, that meet about north of Lake Ontario while flowing southward into...
West Branch at this point, with a passage at one end of the station actually extending under the small river. The original plan was for a station and a railway bridge over the river to be built above ground, but local residents objected and the underground layout was substituted. Consequently, trains approach the station from both directions on a steep downgrade and usually at high rates of speed.
Nearby landmarks
Nearby landmarks include Hoggs Hollow and York Mills Park, York Mills Centre (and Lenovo's Canadian headquarters), Don Valley Golf Course, Rosedale Golf ClubRosedale Golf Club
Rosedale Golf Club is a private golf club in Toronto. Founded in 1893, it was originally located in Rosedale, Toronto at the site of the current Rosedale Field...
, and the former Canadian Military College.
Surface connections
- 78 St. Andrews
- 95 York Mills
- 96 Wilson
- 97 Yonge
- 115 Silver Hills
- 122 Graydon Hall
- 165 Weston Road North