If you are looking for exitment on the transit, we have a suggestion for you.The Toronto Transit Commission will reopen a long-abandoned station for a Halloween Fest later this month, featuring a haunted subway adventure and a trick-or-treat train.
The TTC announced Tuesday that Bay Lower Station, which has been out of operation for nearly six decades, will open to the public on Oct. 28 and 29 for the special event, transforming the dormant subway platform into a spooky locale fit for the season. (Though the station is commonly referred to as “Lower Bay,” its official name is Bay Lower.)
The Halloween Fest will include TTC trivia, giveaways for children and a garage sale with themed merchandise. Trick-or-treaters can also explore a decked-out subway car and collect nut-free candy, with actors dressed in costumes.
Tucked 13 metres below street level, and underneath Bay Station on Line 2, the TTC’s abandoned site has been closed since 1966, after just six months in service.
The station originally served as an extra transfer point between all lines. But it shuttered shortly after opening because it was too confusing for many riders and delays at the station could choke the entire subway system due to its configuration.
Now, Bay Lower Station is occasionally used for emergency training. It’s also become an iconic backdrop for many film, television and music video shoots, including movies like “Suicide Squad” and “Spiral,” and Drake’s music video for “What’s Next.”
The derelict station is regularly open to the public during Doors Open Toronto. It also held a similar Halloween event last year.
Tickets for the upcoming Halloween Fest is $5, though children under 2 can enter for free. All proceeds will go to the United Way of Greater Toronto.
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