College (TTC)
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| College 448 Yonge Street |
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| Opened | March 30, 1954 |
| District | Old Toronto |
| Line | Yonge-University-Spadina line |
| Next station | ≅0.4 km north to Wellesley 1 min
≅0.6 km south to Dundas 1 min |
| Daytime Connections | 97B Yonge, 506 Carlton |
| Night Connections | 306 Carlton, 320 Yonge |
| Daily Boardings | 48,840 |
| Rank 2007-08 | 15th busiest out of 69 |
| Platforms | Side platforms |
| Accessibility | 0 elevators |
College is a subway station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line of the Toronto, Ontario, Canada subway that opened in 1954. It is located at 448 Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street. Nearby landmarks include the College Park mall, the College Park courts, the Toronto Police headquarters, and the Maple Leaf Gardens. Some of the Ryerson University students also get off at this station, although majority of the campus is situated closer to the next station, Dundas. North of the station, the tunnel turns off-street, paralleling Yonge Street to the east.
The station features Hockey Knights in Canada a pair of murals, one depicting the Maple Leafs and another the Montreal Canadiens, depicting the decades old rivalry between the two clubs. They were created by Charles Pachter in 1984 when the Toronto Maple Leafs still played at Maple Leaf Gardens. Before proceeding with the design, the TTC sought to obtain permission from both clubs. The Canadiens agreed as did Maple Leaf general manager Gerry McNamara. However, when Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard learned of the plan to feature both teams, he refused permission to use the Leafs insignia unless plans for the Canadiens mural were scrapped. The TTC thus moved to remove the logos from the murals, until chairman Julian Porter, himself a lawyer knowledgeable on copyright issues, intervened and decided to take Ballard to court, believed that the artistic works could make free use of the logo even without Ballard's permission.[1] TTC comissioner June Rowlands also intervened insisting that all the players wear helmets, to set an example of safety for the city's youth.[2]
[edit] Surface connections
- 97 Yonge (B)
- 506 Carlton (TTC)
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