Science Centre Station Renamed Don Valley As Ontario Line Station Work Starts

Metrolinx has confirmed that they are renaming the station where both the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT and Ontario Line 3 will meet, changing it from Science Centre to Don Valley station. With the Ontario Government’s abrupt closure of the Ontario Sciene Centre and the announcement that a new one would be built at Ontario Place, renaming the station at Don Mills Road and Eglinton became important. Citing its proximity to the Don River, Don Valley Parkway, and the valley itself, the new Don Valley station name aims to make wayfinding easy for future riders while reflecting the geography of the area. Public-facing signage for Line 5 infrastructure will soon be updated, with the costs covered under the broader Crosstown LRT project budget.

Map showing location for Ontario Line station being renamed Don Valley, but only dashed line for Line 5, image via Metrolinx

While missing from the map above, construction is complete for the Line 5 station, underground at the intersection. Its bus terminal is at the northeast corner of Don Mills and Eglinton and like the rest of the station is awaiting an opening date. Other entrances for the Crosstown station are at the southwest and northwest corners. In the meantime, preliminary construction has begun on infrastructure for the Ontario Line station close to the bus terminal on the northeast corner. North of it, fencing and equipment are now in place at a former gas station site beside the Real Canadian Superstore at Wynford Drive and Don Mills Road. Metrolinx plans to begin demolition work of the gas station this month for tail track area for the Ontario Line, as seen in the southwest-facing image below. 

Looking southwest to the fenced off gas station, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor flonicky

The future Ontario Line station and guideway structure is seen below looking northeast across Don Mills Road. It will connect to the Crosstown station and bus terminal via an underground concourse. 

Ontario Line: Don Valley Station, Toronto, developed by Metrolinx

Looking north from Eglinton Avenue, below, an area beside the bus terminal is now fenced off for early-stage Ontario Line station site activity. The terminal is lit up in the background while excavators prepare the ground for early Ontario Line work.

Looking north to construction at the corner of Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor flonicky

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