A tale of two Leaside Stations says hello and goodbye

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Leaside Station (Bayview & Eglinton), July 2022. Photo By Jortsmaster5000/Wikimedia Commons
Leaside Station (C.P.R.), e. of Millwood Road, at C.P.R. tracks. (1955) (Unknown author – This image is available from the Toronto Public Library under the reference number S 1-2626)

Over the last few years we have watched the slow and steady construction of the brand new Leaside Station at the corner of Bayview and Eglinton Avenues. This station will be Leaside’s entry into the still under construction, Eglinton LRT.

As we see the daily progress of the new glass structure, we may not have noticed the demolition of the original Leaside Station at 50 Village Station Road, off Millwood Road. Abandoned and dilapidated, this piece of Leaside’s history is now gone forever. It was demolished last week as Metrolinx prepares for the construction of the new Ontario Line’s train maintenance and storage facility. Reader James Weekes sent us images of the rubble. (Thank you James!) Leaside Art Deco Lost, Leaside Life.

50 Village Station Rd (Photo by James Weekes, September 2022)
50 Village Station Rd (Photo by James Weekes, September 2022)
50 Village Station Rd (Photo by James Weekes, September 2022)
50 Village Station Rd (Photo by James Weekes, September 2022)
50 Village Station Rd (Photo by James Weekes, September 2022)