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, Ontario, Canada. The station, which opened in 1963, is located under University Avenue at College Street. The station is wheelchair-accessible and has had underground connections to adjoining buildings since 2002. Wi-Fi service is available at this station.

Entrances

The mezzanine level of the station is located under the intersection of College Street and University Avenue/Queens Park and entrances are located at all four corners. * Northwest entrance: The only uncovered stairwell entrance is located beside the Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building at the southeast corner of the

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lands. * Northeast entrance: This is where the elevator between ground level and the ticketing mezzanine is situated. A different elevator provides further access to the train platform. There is a tunnel here connecting to the

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and other important destinations include the

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and

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. * Southwest entrance: Twin escalators provide a direct connection to the

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, with

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, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute being on the west side of University Avenue to the south. * Southeast entrance: Beside this entrance is the

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, where a connecting tunnel is to be constructed, and a short distance to the south are

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and the Hospital for Sick Children.

Architecture and art

The station is in a bored tunnel, and it is one of only two stations in the system to have a tubular shape, the other being the next station south at St. Patrick. North of the station, the tunnel curves east around the Ontario Legislative Building, then comes back to its original alignment centred under the road just before Museum Station A ceramic tile mural, a gift from the

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, is located within the fare-paid area of the mezzanine. The mural features subject matter inspired by Portuguese exploration of the

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. It was designed by Ana Vilela, manufactured by Viúva Lamego in

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and installed here in 2003.

Station improvements

further renovations at the station have been ongoing since the fourth quarter of 2023, including asbestos removal and cosmetic upgrades such as new wall finishes. Some riders have expressed frustration with the station's safety and appearance due to a lack of proper wayfinding signage and missing tiles.

Surface connections

A transfer is required to connect between the subway system and these surface routes: TTC routes serving the station include:

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