Eglinton West Subway

Eglinton West Subway station is on the Yonge – University-Spadina line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened to the public in 1978 and serves about 20,000 people a day.  It is situated in the neighbourhood of Little Jamaica.

 

Back in the mid 90’s Eglinton West subway station was to become an interchange station but due to the Harris government, the Eglinton subway project was put to a halt and the partial tunnel was refilled.  Up until recently the idea of Eglinton west becoming a interchange had been re-addressed once again in the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (Light rail line) proposal.  This too has been put on hold by the new mayor elect Rob Ford.  (see LRT lines) on my blog for more details. 

Dundas West Subway

Dundas West Station

Vincent Yard

Dundas West Subway (not to be confused with Dundas), is on the Bloor-Danforth line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened to the public in 1966 and serves about 25,000 people a day.  Located between Dundas West station and Keele is a small rail yard, used to store only about 6 cars, making it the smallest yard on the system.  It’s called Vincent yard.

Blue Bay Cafe-Cajun Food

A unique feature of Dundas West station is a McDonald’s restaurant located directly beside the TTC collector booth.  It’s accessible from both in or outside the station.  So if you are in a hurry and having a Mac attack, it’s a great location.   If you are looking to dine at a classier establishment, the Blue Bay Café, located 2243 Dundas St. West is a spike-heeled running distance from the Dundas West subway station.  It’s a vegetarian restaurant that serves up spicy hot food and I must admit, I am partial to samosas, but forced myself to try an okra-based dished with tomatoes and onions.  This place can turn a meat lover into a vegetarian! 

Christie Subway Station

The Christie subway station is located on the Bloor / Danforth line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened in February 1966 and serves about 12,000 people a day.

Christie subway

Christie station is located in the neighbourhood called, “Koreatown”  Like most cultural neighbourhoods in Toronto, they evolve and develop over time.  By 1967, the Canadian government changed their immigration policy to open its doors more liberally to immigrants.  Today , there are over 70,000 Koreans living in the city with the vast majority working in and around the area of Bloor and Manning Avenue in restaurants, bakeries, gift shops and grocery stores.

Koreatown

Today many of them do not live in Koreatown, but in North York in the area of Yonge and Steeles, Thornhill and the town of Markham.

A new era in café’s, Toronto’s Koreatown has just opened its doors to “Snakes & Lattes”.  You will notice the difference the moment you walk in the front door, the social warmth of the room packed with groups of people having fun drinking beer and coffee and enjoying hours of fun playing board games!

Snakes & Lattes

There is a wall with shelving that is full of board games for you to take your pick.  Just a twist on an old pastime.

Dupont Subway station

The beautiful Dupont Subway station

The Dupont subway station is located on the Yonge/University/Spadina line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened in January 1978 and serves about 16,000 people a day.

Nearby Casa Loma

Located in the neighbourhood of “The Annex” Dupont subway station is very close to the Spadina station.  In fact it’s so close you can actually see the next station through the tunnel.  It is also a very attractive station, with its orange tiles and rounded architecture including benches which were made uniquely in keeping with the station’s design.   Even the entrance to the station is a rounded glass cage with orange metal frames.   

If you’re looking for something interesting to do over the holidays, Casa Loma is within walking distance of the Dupont subway station and features activities to enjoy with the whole family.  Info on Events at the Castle

St. Patricks subway

University Avenue

St. Patricks station

St. Patrick subway station is on the Yonge – University Spadina line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  It was opened in February 1963 and serves about 31,000 people a day.

On street level St. Patrick intersects University Avenue and Dundas Street (west of Yonge). Other than Yonge street, University Avenue is another north/south alternative in downtown Toronto.   It is probably one of the more noble and picturesque streets in Toronto.  For one thing the street is unusually wide, covering an expanse of 6 lanes.  A median down the centre of the avenue contains various statues, water fountains, shrubbery and seasonal flowers.   

It runs from Union Station (Front Street) up until College street where it forks into Queens Park.  Surprisingly, despite the name, there are no Universities on University Avenue. There are however several corporate offices and government buildings.  Hospital Row is closer to the Osgoode (College Park) subway station, however Mount Sinai hospital is directly outside the St. Patrick station.  

If you happen to pass St. Patrick station during the evening hours, make a point to go out and take a look at the festive lights on the trees and shrubs.  Its really quite pretty.  Oh and one more thing: Yes, St. Patrick's station is green.