York Mills station
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox station York Mills is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 4015 Yonge Street at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and York Mills Road in the neighbourhood of Hoggs Hollow.
History
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The station opened in 1973, in what was then the Borough of North York, and replaced Template:Stl as the northern terminus of the Yonge line. One year later, the subway was extended to Template:Stl.
The original bus terminal was above ground, in a standard island configuration surrounded by bus bays, and at that time was also used by GO Transit buses, with transfers required for connecting TTC buses.
The current underground TTC bus platforms and GO Bus Terminal were built between 1985 and 1992 with the development of the York Mills Centre, with the TTC platforms inside the fare-paid area.
In 2007, this station became accessible with elevators.
By 2015,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the tiles on the walls, floors and stairs had been replaced at this station.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On the outer walls at track level the alternating light and dark green tiles were replaced by very light green metal panels with a dark green accent strip along the top. Moreover, in 2015 the station's 263 space commuter parking lot was sold to developers.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="parking">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Entrances
- Northwest corner of Wilson and Yonge – street level entrance
- Northeast corner of York Mills and Yonge – entrance via York Mills Centre
- Old York Mills Road east of Yonge – Kiss and Ride, automatic entrance (accessible only by Presto card as of February 2018)
The construction of a mixed-use development at the northwest corner of Wilson Avenue and Yonge Street requires the demolition of the subway station entrance at that corner. Template:As of, the TTC is planning a new accessible entrance to be built within the new development. The expected completion is in 2025.<ref name="TTC-2022-07-14">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Art
A tapestry called Breaking Ground by artist Laurie Swim was installed in the station in 2010 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hoggs Hollow Disaster.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This accident, which occurred on March 17, 1960, saw five Italian immigrant workers perish while constructing a tunnel for a water main. The details of their deaths sparked a public outcry over inadequate safety standards in construction and led to significant improvements in working conditions across Ontario.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Subway infrastructure in the vicinity
The line passes under the Don River West Branch just south of the station platforms. The original plan was for an elevated station and a high-level bridge over the river, but local residents objected and the underground layout was substituted.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Consequently, trains approach the station from both directions on a steep downgrade.
Nearby landmarks
Nearby landmarks include York Mills Centre shopping mall, York Mills Park, Don Valley Golf Course, Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School, Canadian Forces College, Miller Tavern and Rosedale Golf Club
Surface connections
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TTC routes serving the station include:<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Bay number | Route | Name | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 996 | Wilson Express | Westbound to Humberwood Boulevard via Wilson station and Humber College Template:Small |
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| 2 | 96A | Wilson | Westbound to Carrier Drive via Kipling Avenue and John Garland Boulevard |
| 96B | Westbound to Humberline Drive and Albion Road via Westhumber Boulevard and Martin Grove Road | ||
| 96D | Westbound to Carrier Drive and Westmore Drive | ||
| 3 | 165 | Weston Rd North | Westbound to Steeles Avenue West |
| 4 | Spare | ||
| 5 | 122 | Graydon Hall | Eastbound to Roywood Drive via Lesmill Road |
| 6 | 78 | St. Andrews | Eastbound to Bayview Avenue |
| 115 | Silver Hills | Eastbound to Leslie Street | |
| 7 | Spare | ||
| 8 | 95A | York Mills | Eastbound to Sheppard Avenue East and Port Union Road |
| 95B | Eastbound to U of T Scarborough | ||
| 9 | 995 | York Mills Express | Eastbound to U of T Scarborough Template:Small |
| 996 | Wilson Express | Eastbound to Scarborough Centre station Template:Small | |
Nearby TTC routes serving the station include:<ref name=":1" />
| Route | Name | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| 97A | Yonge | Northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to St. Clair station Template:Small |
| 97B | Northbound to Steeles Avenue via Yonge Boulevard and southbound to St. Clair station via Yonge Boulevard Template:Small | |
| 320 | Blue Night service; northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Queens Quay Template:Small | |
| 395 | York Mills | Blue Night service; eastbound to Meadowvale Road and Sheppard Avenue East |
| 396 | Wilson | Blue Night service; westbound to Martin Grove Road and Steeles Avenue West |