Harbourfront-CityPlace in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Don Station

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

1. Don Station Marker

Inscription. The Don station was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1896 and was originally located south of Queen Street on the west side of the Don River The station was a convenience for passengers living in Toronto's rapidly expanding east end so they didn't have to travel all the way downtown to Union Station to purchase tickets or board trains. Beginning in 1906, Don also served passengers of the Canadian Northern Railway, which later became part of the Canadian National Railways, During World War I, several troop trains carrying members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force originated at Don. In the 1920s, over twenty passenger trains stopped at Don every day, including the CPR's most important trains for Ottawa and Montreal. Following the opening of the new Union Station in 1927, Don declined in importance although it remained a train order station for crews of both CPR and CNR passenger and freight trains. Don was closed in 1967 and was moved to Todmorden Mills in 1969, where it remained for four decades until it was relocated to Roundhouse Park in 2008 and restored by Murison Restoration.

Erected by Toronto Railway

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Heritage Centre. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 43° 38.485′ N, 79° 23.103′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Harbourfront-CityPlace. It is on Bremner Boulevard. The marker is in Roundhouse Park, approx. 120 metres from the park entrance at Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 255 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto ON M5V 3M9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

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 walking distance of this marker: Water Tower (a few steps from this marker); Workers of John Street (a few steps from this

Don Station marker photos and captions detail (top) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

2. Don Station marker photos and captions detail (top)

marker); Canadian Pacific Railway “Cape Race” (within shouting distance of this marker); Watchman’s Shanty (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin D (within shouting distance of this marker); Turntable (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Pacific Railway, Fowler Boxcar No. 188625 (within shouting distance of this marker); Roundhouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Don Station marker photos and captions detail (bottom) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

3. Don Station marker photos and captions detail (bottom)

Former Don Station and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 14, 2025

4. Former Don Station and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.