Doors Open Toronto 2025

Doors Open Toronto is an opportunity for the public to explore Toronto’s architectural, historical, cultural and socially significant buildings for free through various open house experiences, tours and talks.

As part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, the TTC is giving the public a unique opportunity to explore Danforth Garage. Originally called Danforth Carhouse, the Edwardian-style facility began servicing streetcars for Toronto Civic Railways in 1915, until 1921 when the TTC took over operations and introduced the new Peter Witt streetcars. After the Bloor-Danforth subway opened in 1966, the facility was converted to an all-bus garage, and it served in that capacity until 2002. Today, Danforth Garage is home to TTC heritage barns and serves as an office for subway operations.

Guests of all ages visiting Danforth Garage can enjoy a variety of activities, go on self-guided tours and explore our old General Motors as well as our new fleet of electric buses. 

TTC staff and volunteers will be on-site to answer questions.

Be sure to share your experience with us on social media using the hashtag #DOT25 and tagging the TTC on our social media channels on  Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

When: Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Where: Danforth Garage, 1627 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1H7

How to get there: 

Take Line 2 to Coxwell Station and follow the station wayfinding signs to street level. From there, Danforth Garage is a short two-minute walk south on Coxwell Avenue. 

Please cross Danforth Avenue to the south side of the street and you will find Danforth Garage. Enter off of Coxwell Avenue.

TTC greeters will be visible on the street outside Danforth Garage to help guide you to the building.

There is no public parking at Coxwell Station or at Danforth Garage. There is limited paid parking available across from Danforth Garage on the north side of Danforth Avenue. 

The easiest and fastest way to get to Danforth Garage is to take the TTC! Plan your trip with our Trip Planner.

Accessibility note: Coxwell Station is fully accessible. If you require any assistance during your journey, please speak to any TTC employee. At Danforth Garage, there is one accessible entrance and no accessibility between levels. Accessible portable washrooms will be available.