Runnymede is a subway station on
Line 2 Bloor–Danforth of the
Toronto subway in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
, Ontario, Canada. It is located just north of
Bloor Street West, spanning the block east of
Runnymede Road to Kennedy Avenue, with bus platforms at the surface level and entrances at both ends. Wi-Fi service is available at this station.
History
The station opened in 1968 as part of the westerly extension of the subway line from
Keele 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
Jabari "Elicser" Elliott is a visual-artist based in Toronto, Ontario.
Early life and education
While Elliott was born in Montreal, he spent his formative years living in Saint Vincent. Elliott helped his mother recreate costumes for the local ...
titled ''Anonymous Somebody''. The artwork consists of images of people that one may see in
Bloor West Village
Bloor West Village is a family-friendly residential neighbourhood and vibrant shopping district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bordered on the south by Bloor Street, it encompasses all businesses along Bloor Street between South Kingsway and Ellis P ...
, the neighbourhood where the station is located.
Subway infrastructure in the vicinity
The line is tunneled westward toward
Jane station
Jane is a subway station on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth of the Toronto subway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located just north of Bloor Street West, spanning the block east of Jane Street to Armadale Avenue, with entrances from all three street ...
. About halfway east towards
High Park station
High Park is a subway station on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth of the Toronto subway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located just north of Bloor Street West, spanning the block east of Quebec Avenue to High Park Avenue. It opened in 1968 as part of t ...
, 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
The Runnymede Theatre is a historic building located in Bloor West Village, an affluent west end Toronto neighbourhood. The building has operated as a vaudeville theatre, a movie theatre, a bingo hall, and a Chapters (bookstore), Chapters booksto ...
in
Bloor West Village
Bloor West Village is a family-friendly residential neighbourhood and vibrant shopping district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bordered on the south by Bloor Street, it encompasses all businesses along Bloor Street between South Kingsway and Ellis P ...
, the Runnymede branch of the
Toronto Public Library,
Runnymede Junior & Senior Public School,
Western Technical-Commercial School, 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
External links
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{{TTC lines and stations
Line 2 Bloor–Danforth stations
Railway stations in Canada opened in 1968