Queen Station opened on March 30, 1954, as part of Toronto’s original Yonge subway line, and it remains a vital link beneath one of the city’s busiest intersections. Tucked below Yonge and Queen, the station connects directly to the CF Toronto Eaton Centre through an underground concourse, absorbing constant foot traffic from shoppers, office workers, and transit riders alike. The space feels compressed and utilitarian—low ceilings, tiled passageways, and an almost continuous buzz of motion from early morning to late evening.
Today, Queen is also a construction zone. Major work is underway to integrate the new Ontario Line, with deeper platforms and expanded infrastructure taking shape beneath the surface. The line, projected to open in 2031, will bring a second layer of rapid transit to the intersection, transforming Queen into a full interchange station. Beneath the current platforms lies a sealed, unused lower level—built decades ago for a Queen Street subway that never materialized. Once a forgotten relic, that space now echoes the station’s shifting role: from postwar anchor to future-forward hub in the making.
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