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Finch (Ttc)Finch is a terminus station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line of the Toronto subway. It is the northernmost station in the system. It is located at 5714 Yonge Street at Finch Avenue West/East. The station was opened on March 29, 1974 by then Premier William Grenville Davis and North York mayor Mel Lastman (later mayor of the mega city of Toronto). The station consist of a rectangle-shaped station with angled platforms. Bus routes served by Finch include: - Steeles East 53
- Steeles West 60
- Finch East 39
- Finch West 36
- Cummer 42
- Yonge 97
- 125 Drewry
Stairs, escalators and an elevator lead down three levels to the subway. Level one is a T-shaped corridor leading to Level 2 (a plaque celebrating the station's opening is located on this level). Level two consists of connections to office towers (North American Life, Place Nouveau and condominiums on Pemberton Avenue) and the regional bus terminal. A few stores are located within the station, including Gateway Newsstand and Tim Hortons. Level three consists of a central platform with an operations tower at the south end. Finch is also the name of a regional bus terminal north of the Finch subway station. The terminal connects to GO Transit buses, Brampton Transit, and York Region Transit. Krystyna Sadowska's sculpture Rhythm Of Exotic Plants (1965) is located at the Mezannine level. Nearby landmarks include: - Plaque on the North American Life building commemorating the birth place of former Canadian Prime Minister Lester B Pearson
- Newtonbrook Plaza
- Centerpoint Mall
- Finch's Hotel
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