St. Clair Subway Station

 Stop Spotlight: St. Clair Station — History, Sushi, and a Walk Among Legends

Opened in 1954 on the Yonge–University line, St. Clair Subway Station is one of Toronto’s original transit landmarks. Back then, this bustling corner was home to the World Headquarters of George Weston Foods Inc., a reminder of Toronto’s deep commercial roots. Today, the intersection has a completely new vibe—modern, lively, and full of flavour.

The St. Clair station is a handy hub, connecting riders with nearby stations like St. Clair West (toward Bathurst) and Warden in the east. I’ll be checking those out on a future trip—but for now, St. Clair deserves its own moment.

Just steps away, you’ll find plenty of shops and restaurants, including an amazing sushi buffet we couldn’t resist for lunch. (Trust me—it’s worth getting off the train for.)

Feeling full and ready to walk it off, we headed toward Mount Pleasant Cemetery. While technically closer to Davisville Station, the crisp fall weather made the stroll from St. Clair pure joy. The cemetery is one of Toronto’s most serene green spaces, boasting one of the most beautiful collections of trees in North America—a natural canopy of maples, elms, and willows.

But it's not just the trees that tell a story. This peaceful resting place is home to many of Canada’s notable figures, including Timothy Eaton, Stavros G. (owner of the Leafs), and Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. As we wandered, we stumbled upon a tree stump that had clearly been struck by lightning—a dramatic reminder that even in stillness, nature is always moving.

Another incredible day, another station explored—
And I got there the better way. 😉

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