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.

York Mills
General information
Location4015 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates43°44′39″N 79°24′24″W
PlatformsCentre platform
Tracks2
Connections
  •  78  St Andrews
  •  95  York Mills
  •  96  Wilson
  •  97  Yonge
  •  115  Silver Hills
  •  122  Graydon Hall
  •  165  Weston Rd North
  •  320   Yonge
  •  395   York Mills
  •  396   Wilson
  •  995  York Mills Express
  •  996  Wilson Express
York Mills Bus Terminal
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteOfficial station page
History
OpenedMarch 31, 1973 (1973-03-31)
Rebuilt2015
Passengers
2019[1]28,461
Rank35 of 75
Services
Preceding station Toronto Transit Commission Following station
Lawrence
towards Vaughan
 Yonge–University Sheppard–Yonge
towards Finch
Location

History
Original York Mills station wall tiles

The station opened in 1973, in what was then the Borough of North York, and replaced Eglinton as the northern terminus of the Yonge line. One year later, the subway was extended to Finch.

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,[2] the tiles on the walls, floors and stairs had been replaced at this station.[3] 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.[4][5]

Entrances
Entrance at the northwest corner of Wilson and Yonge, with the parking lot behind it
York Mills Centre TTC subway entrance
  • 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. As of July 2022, the TTC is planning a new accessible entrance to be built within the new development. The expected completion is in 2025.[6]

Art
Breaking Ground

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.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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
Main article: List of Toronto Transit Commission bus routes

TTC routes serving the station include:[10]

Bay number Route Name Additional information
1 996 Wilson Express Westbound to Humber College
(Weekday service)
Wheel-Trans
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
97B Yonge Southbound to Queens Quay via Yonge Boulevard
97C Southbound to Queens Quay
(Rush hour service)
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
(Weekday service)
996 Wilson Express Eastbound to Ellesmere station
(Weekday service)

Nearby TTC routes serving the station include:[10]

Route Name Additional information
97D Yonge Northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Davisville station
(On-street stop outside station)
97F Northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Davisville station via Yonge blvd
(On-street stop outside station)
320 Blue Night service; northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Queens Quay
(On-street stop outside station)
395 York Mills Blue Night service; eastbound to Meadowvale Road and Sheppard Avenue East

(On-street stop outside station)

396 Wilson Blue Night service; westbound to Martin Grove Road and Steeles Avenue West

(On-street stop outside station)

References
  1. "Subway ridership, 2019" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023. This table shows the typical number of customer-trips made on each subway on an average weekday and the typical number of customers travelling to and from each station platform on an average weekday.
  2. "How did the TTC do on its 2014 customer charter promises?". CityNews. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2017. delivery delay pushed back the wall tile replacement at York Mills to February 2015.
  3. "Fourth Financial Quarter, October 5, 2014 – December 31, 2014". Toronto Transit Commission. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  4. "December 18 2013 Board Commuter Parking Lot Strategy". www.ttc.ca. December 18, 2013. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  5. "York Mills TTC parking lot slated for hotel, office complex". Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  6. "4050 Yonge Street – New Entrance Connection" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. July 14, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 12, 2022.
  7. Winsa, Patty (March 16, 2010). "Quilt unveiling marks 50 years since Hogg's Hollow disaster". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  8. "The Hoggs Hollow Disaster". Pipe Dreams. Metropolitan Toronto Archives. 1997. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  9. Bow, James (November 10, 2006). "The North Yonge Extensions". Transit Toronto. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  10. "York Mills Station". Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

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