Christie station

Christie station opened in 1966, as part of the first phase of the Bloor–Danforth line.

The station was damaged in 1976 when a fire was set on board a late-evening train. Nobody was hurt, but four cars of the train were destroyed and part of the station's platform area, including the tiled wall, suffered severe damage. During the repair parts of the trim were replaced with a different colour; red-brown instead of the original green tile.^[2]

Christie Street is named after Christy McDougall, wife of Peter McDougall, a landowner in the area. Historical documents indicate that the street was given her name by as early as 1835.^[3]

Construction to make the station's main entrance wheelchair accessible by adding two elevators had begun by the fourth quarter of 2021. One elevator will link the street level, the concourse level, and the westbound platform; the other elevator will link the concourse level and the eastbound platform. Construction was completed by the end of 2025.^[4]

As part of the TTC's Public Art Program, Christie station is scheduled, as of 2026, to receive a permanent public art installation titled Rise Together by Iranian-Canadian artist Sanaz Mazinani as part of the station's Easier Access and second exist modernization projects.^[5]

The artwork consists of a series of large-scale photographic panels inspired by archival TTC imagery, Toronto waterways and natural landscapes, as well as the cultural heritage of the surrounding Koreatown neighbourhood. According to the TTC, the installation is intended to create an immersive and playful visual experience for passengerss through the use of intricate patterns and vibrant colours characteristic of Mazinani's artistic practice.^[5]

Nearby landmarks include Korea Town and Christie Pits.

Transfers to buses occur at curbside stops on Christie Street at this station.

TTC routes serving the station include: