Bay Subway station

Bay Station - Lost Articles branch

The Bay subway station is located on the Bloor / Danforth line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened in February 1966 and serves about 28,000 people a day.  

It is located in the Toronto neighbourhood called “Yorkville”.  Yorkville is the other side of the tracks to bargain shopping.  Many high society shops and restaurants are located at Hazelton lanes.  Though I couldn't afford most of what is around me there, but a high priced flavoured coffee won’t break my budget.

Hazelton Lanes

the Pens?

We did some window shopping and came into one shop called "Laywines."  They sold pens and organizers.  Entering the store I was amazed to see it was full of people looking for high priced, high quality pens with names such as “Montblanc”, “Parker” and “Waterman”; my friend spoke to one of 4 salesmen behind the pen counters and looking down through the glass I saw such a colorful and stylized array of pens with price tags up to $550!  For a pen?  The salemen told me they can go up into the thousands.  I imagine you could really write a good story with that!

Bathurst Subway station

Inside Station

The Bathurst Subway is located on the Bloor / Danforth line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened in February 1966 and serves about 28,000 people a day.

In the western part of the “Annex” neighbourhood, Bathurst subway station is home to many bargain shopping stores.  The most popular site is Honest Ed’s, owned by Ed Mirvish who opened its doors in 1948 and operated the store for almost 60 years until his death a few years ago.

Honest Ed is known by his marketing strategies, bringing merchandise at a low cost.  This time of year Honest Ed’s is giving away free turkeys just before Christmas!

Bargain shopping

Every year until just before he died he used to throw birthday parties for himself on July 24 that featured free cakes and hot dogs, candies and prizes.  Even now after his death the store continues each year in this tradition and marks it as a yearly anniversary celebrated with balloons and live music. 

TTC residents with shared privileges 

Oh, and while you exit the Bathurst station, you may have to slow down on your way out, as there are permanent residents that share the space with the TTC.