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 263 space commuter parking lot was sold to developers.
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
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. 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.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 ClubSurface connections
TTC routes serving the station include:Nearby TTC routes serving the station include:
| Route | Name | Additional information |
| 97A | Yonge | Northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to St. Clair station |
| 97B | Yonge | Northbound to Steeles Avenue via Yonge Boulevard and southbound to St. Clair station via Yonge Boulevard |
| 320 | Yonge | Blue Night service; northbound to Steeles Avenue and southbound to Queens Quay |
| 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 |