Toronto Union Station

Union Station, hub of Toronto

The Toronto audio-guided tour begins at Union Station, the hub of the region's intercity transport. Located on Front Street, between Bay and York, it has welcomed more than 300,000 travellers a day since it opened in 1927, a figure higher than the traffic of the country's main airport.

A first travel pass for a prince

The very first travel pass at the station was sold to the Prince of Wales, who had himself inaugurated the place, for a journey to Alberta. Beaux-Arts in appearance, where various old architectural styles blend, the city's first station has, over its century of existence, hosted concerts as well as feature-film shoots.

What there is to see

Admire the great Beaux-Arts concourse, its columns and its monumental architecture, recalling the golden age of rail travel. The station is also the ideal starting point to explore downtown, connected to the city's vast underground network. Its scale and its decor make it far more than a mere place of transit.

Practical information

Union Station is on Front Street, between Bay and York, in the heart of downtown Toronto. It is an active station, widely open each day to travellers; the great concourse can be crossed freely. It is connected to the city's underground pedestrian network.

When did Union Station open?

The station opened in 1927 and has since welcomed more than 300,000 travellers a day, making it the main transport hub of the region.

What architectural style characterises the station?

The station has a Beaux-Arts style architecture, blending various old styles, with a great monumental concourse recalling the golden age of the railway.