York Mills 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

The station opened in 1973, in what was then the Borough of North York, and replaced as the northern terminus of the Yonge line. One year later, the subway was extended to.
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, the tiles on the walls, floors and stairs had been replaced at this station. 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 parking lot was sold to developers.

Entrances

A tapestry called "Breaking Ground" by artist Laurie Swim was installed in the station in 2010 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of an accident that took place in Hoggs Hollow. On March 17, 1960, the incident popularly known as the "Hoggs Hollow Disaster" occurred. Five young Italian immigrant workers were killed while constructing a tunnel for a water main. The details of the accident, where they were trapped 35 feet underground in a cramped, dimly lit tunnel, sparked a public outcry over the lack of safety standards in construction and ultimately led to an improvement in working conditions in Ontario.

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. 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

TTC routes serving the station include:
RouteNameAdditional Information
78St. AndrewsEastbound to Bayview Avenue
95AYork MillsEastbound to Kingston Road
95BYork MillsEastbound to U of T Scarborough
95CYork MillsEastbound to Ellesmere station
96AWilsonWestbound to Carrier Drive via Kipling Avenue and John Garland Boulevard
96BWilsonWestbound to Humberline Drive and Albion Road via Westhumber Boulevard and Martin Grove Road
96DWilsonWestbound to Carrier Drive and Westmore Drive
97AYongeSouthbound to Davisville station via Yonge Boulevard
97BYongeSouthbound to Queens Quay vía Yonge Boulevard and Davisville station
97FYongeNorthbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Davisville station
115Silver HillsNorthbound to Leslie Street
122Graydon HallEastbound to Roywood Drive via Lesmill Road
165Weston Rd NorthWestbound to Steeles Avenue West
995York Mills ExpressEastbound to U of T Scarborough
996Wilson ExpressWestbound to Humber College
320YongeBlue Night service; Northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Queens Quay
395York MillsBlue Night service; Eastbound to Meadowvale Road and Sheppard Avenue East
396WilsonBlue Night service; Westbound to Martin Grove Road and Steeles Avenue West