Runnymede is a subway station on

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of the

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, Ontario, Canada. It is located just north of

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, spanning the block east of Runnymede Road to Kennedy Avenue, with bus platforms at the surface level and entrances at both ends.

History

The station opened in 1968 as part of the westerly extension of the subway line from

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to Islington station. Extensive rehabilitation of the concrete station structure was undertaken in 2010. This work involved replacing the concrete slab and columns of the bus platform, and the bus driveway structural paving. Installation of three elevators to make the station fully accessible commenced in late November 2018. The construction took two years to complete.

Description

The station has two entrances, one on Runnymede Road and the other at Kennedy Avenue. The station is barrier free from the street to the bus platforms. The bus platforms are not in a fare-paid area. The station has three levels: street, concourse and platform. Runnymede station features public art by artist Elicser Elliott titled ''Anonymous Somebody''. The artwork consists of images of people that one may see in

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, the neighbourhood where the station is located.

Subway infrastructure in the vicinity

The line is tunneled westward toward Jane station. About halfway east towards High Park station, just after at Kennedy Park Road, the line comes to the surface at the ''Clendenan Portal'' and crosses over Clendenan Avenue.

Nearby landmarks

Nearby landmarks include the former Runnymede Theatre in

, the Runnymede branch of the

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, Runnymede Junior & Senior Public School,

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, and Runnymede United Church.

Surface connections

The station's bus platform is not within the fare-paid area. TTC routes serving the station include:

References

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* {{TTC lines and stations Line 2 Bloor–Danforth stations Railway stations in Canada opened in 1968 Railway stations located underground in Canada