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title: Yorkdale
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![Yorkdale mall entrance.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920x960_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-015a.jpg)   # Yorkdale

  

 

 [ Line 1 (Yonge-University) ](https://ttcmapper.ca/subway-lines/line-1-yonge-university/)

 [Official TTC Station Page](https://www.ttc.ca/subway-stations/yorkdale-station)

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   Yorkdale Station opened on March 31, 1978 as part of the extension of the Yonge line into North York. It serves as a major hub for shoppers and commuters alike, with direct access to the Yorkdale Shopping Centre, one of Toronto’s largest malls, and a bus terminal that connects to multiple TTC and regional routes. Its role as a northern gateway makes it a busy station, particularly on weekends and during peak retail periods.

The station’s design is functional and straightforward, reflecting the late-1970s era of TTC construction, with wide platforms and clear sightlines that handle large crowds efficiently. Above ground, the surrounding area blends office buildings, parking facilities, and the mall itself, making Yorkdale a station defined by convenience, high volumes, and its connection to one of the city’s key shopping destinations.

 

 

 

  ## Station Photos

              ![Underpass for cars to exit to highway 401.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-001.jpg)   Underpass for cars to exit to highway 401.   

             ![Yorkdale 005](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-005.jpg)   

             ![Pedestrian overpass between the subway and Yorkdale mall.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-002.jpg)   Pedestrian overpass between the subway and Yorkdale mall.   

             ![Stairs to overpass from street level.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-003.jpg)   Stairs to overpass from street level.   

             ![Pedestrian overpass.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-004.jpg)   Pedestrian overpass.   

             ![Payment gates](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-006.jpg)   Payment gates   

             ![Stairs from payment level to track level.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-007.jpg)   Stairs from payment level to track level.   

             ![Track level](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-008.jpg)   Track level   

             ![Lattice roof over track level.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-010.jpg)   Lattice roof over track level.   

             ![Yorkdale 011](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-011.jpg)   

             ![Entrance to the mall.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-013.jpg)   Entrance to the mall.   

             ![Yorkdale bus station.](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-014.jpg)   Yorkdale bus station.   

             ![Yorkdale 012](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-012.jpg)   

             ![Yorkdale 009](https://ttcmapper.ca/uploads/stations/yorkdale/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Yorkdale-009.jpg)   

 

 

 

 

 

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