Step inside an Light Rail Vehicle (LRV)! From Saturday, March 10 to Monday, March 12, the Eglinton Crosstown team will be onsite at the Ontario Science Centre handing out swag, answering questions, and allowing visitors to step into a life-size LRV. The Crosstown team, along with PRESTO ambassadors, will be onsite for the three days leading up to March Break to interact with those visiting the Science Centre. We hope to see you there!
Pop-Up Gallery – Eglinton Crosstown
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The Eglinton Crosstown’s Integrated Art is now on public display at the Northern District Public Library until April 30! The station renderings were originally released and displayed at the Ontario Science Centre. Six stations along the Eglinton Crosstown will be home to eight art installations, designed by world-renowned artists. Please read the Integrated Art webpage for more information. You can also view the videos of Integrated Art at each station on the Crosstown YouTube Page.
Learn more about our commitment to Integrated Art.
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Battery Energy Storage Facility Announcement
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On February 15, an announcement was made at the Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) where Metrolinx and the MPP’s office announced that Toronto Hydro-Electrical System Limited (THESL) has selected RES Canada to design and build the Back Up Battery Energy Storage Facility, which will be located at the site of Mount Dennis Station and the maintenance and storage facility. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, MPP Arthur Potts. Speakers also included MPP Laura Albanese, Councillors Frances Nunziata and Frank Di Giorgio, Gerry Chaput (Metrolinx), and Jack Simpson (THESL). Over 50 people attended the announcement, including people from THESL, RES, members of the Mount Dennis Community Association, and staff and students from LEF.
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While much of the work on the Eglinton Crosstown to this point has been building tunnels and stations for the underground portion, there is another nine kilometre stretch to the east that is about to start taking shape. Early work began in 2017, but now’s the time for this part of the project to come to life. Read the article on the Crosstown website.
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‘Mud slab’ sounds like a flavour of ice cream, and ‘Portal’ is something out of the latest sci-fi drama. What do these mean in relation to construction for the Eglinton Crosstown? We often mention many terms that may be confusing if you are not involved with the project. To help, we have put together a glossary of terms that are often used when talking about the Eglinton Crosstown. Read the article on the Crosstown website.
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