Campbellville near Milton in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Toronto’s Radial Railways

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 5, 2025

1. Toronto’s Radial Railways Marker

Inscription. Electric railway service on routes radiating from Toronto began in 1889. Within 20 years, the Toronto and York Radial Railway Company operated lines north on Yonge Street to Sutton, with a branch to Schomberg; from the east end of Toronto to West Hill; and from Sunnyside to Port Credit. In 1917, the Toronto Suburban Railway Company completed its line from west Toronto to Guelph, it also had a route to Woodbridge. These companies operated about 115 miles of trackage. Because they failed to reach downtown Toronto, the radials fell easy prey to through inter-urban highway bus service after 1925. Most services were discontinued in the 1930's. The last, from Toronto to Richmond Hill, was abandoned in 1948.

Erected by Ontario Archeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 43° 34.769′ N, 80° 6.822′ W. Marker is near Milton, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is in Campbellville. It is on Guelph

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Line 2.5 kilometers north of 25 Sideroad, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at the entrance to the Halton County Radial Railway Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13629 Guelph Line, Milton ON N0B 2K0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rockwood Academy 1850 (approx. 3.8 kilometers away); The Founding of Rockwood (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); James Jerome Hill (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Rockwood Cenotaph (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Acton (approx. 8.1 kilometers away); Mid-to-Late 1900s Acton Quarry & Its Commercial Operations

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 5, 2025

2. Toronto’s Radial Railways Marker

(approx. 8.1 kilometers away); 2001 - Present Day Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry (approx. 8.1 kilometers away); Late 1800s - 1900s Lime Kiln Technology (approx. 8.1 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.