Toronto may be waiting a little longer than expected for the new Ontario Line, but the new 15.6-kilometre subway route is still shaping up to be unlike any other transit line in the city, boasting a mix of tunnelled and elevated stretches that will reshape the way people move around town.
The province celebrated a ground breaking on Wednesday for the three stations along the Ontario Line’s elevated stretch, kicking off construction for Don Valley (formerly Science Centre), Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park stations.
Wednesday’s announcement was accompanied by never-before-seen images of the three elevated stations, offering a glimpse into the future of local transit.
Here’s what you can expect at each of the three stations:
Don Valley (formerly Science Centre)
Initially planned to open as Science Centre station, the northernmost stop on the line at Don Mills and Eglinton quietly had its name changed, along with the connecting Line 5 Eglinton station, after Doug Ford unceremoniously shuttered the Ontario Science Centre in June 2024.
Flemingdon Park
Located on the west side of Don Mills just north of Gateway Boulevard, Metrolinx opted to build this station in a parking lot in an attempt to serve the densely-populated neighbourhood (Metrolinx cites 9,700 people within walking distance of the station) without disrupting traffic in the area.
Thorncliffe Park
Situated along Overlea Boulevard and crossing Millwood Road, this elevated station is being built on what is already the busiest construction area for the above-grade stretch, thanks to the adjacent maintenance facility where Ontario Line trains will be stored and maintained.
Metrolinx states that this portion of the line will put over 30,000 people within easy walking distance of the Ontario Line, and help employees of almost 15,000 local jobs get to and from work every day.