New TMU Station signage is rolling out across the former Dundas Station as the transit hub undergoes its official rebranding.
Earlier this year, the TTC Board voted to approve the name-change as part of a partnership between the TTC and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).
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As part of the partnership, TMU would cover the cost for the name change.
The station was originally named after Henry Dundas, who has been criticized for delaying the abolishment of slavery. Due to this criticism and backlash, city council approved the renaming Dundas Square to Sankofa Square in 2023, along with three other city assets carrying the Dundas name.
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On Monday, the university posted a photo of new signage going up in the station, and informed students of the change.
“The name change is part of a new partnership called the Transit Innovation Yard, where TMU researchers and start-ups will develop solutions to help create better transit services for Toronto,” the university said.
The square and station aren’t the only names to have been changed in recent years, TMU was changed from Ryerson University in 2022. The school was originally named after Egerton Ryerson, which later raised controversies due to the historic figure’s links to Canada’s residential school system.
SEVERAL CHANGES TO THE TTC THIS WEEK
The new name comes as several changes are taking place across the TTC’s subway system in recent days.
On Nov. 16, Eglinton West Station was officially renamed to Cedarvale Station, which will serve both Line 1 and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT once it opens.
Three of the crosstown entrances to Cedarvale Station opened on Sunday along with an underground walkway for Line 1 passengers to connect Line 5.
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Mount Dennis Station also opened for GO Transit and UP Express passengers on Nov. 16. The station will also serve Line 5 passengers when the line begins operation.
Recent social media posts have also shown updated TTC maps displayed along subway stations, which include the Finch West LRT and Eglinton Crosstown.
This comes as Metrolinc CEO Michael Lindsay told reporters on Monday that a 2025 opening date for the Eglinton Crosstown is still possible despite the new year quickly approaching.
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