The document provides updates on construction progress at the Leaside and Laird stations on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. At Leaside Station, work is underway on the station box, main entrance, and secondary entrance and will continue into winter 2022. In late January 2022, the traffic configuration on Eglinton Avenue will shift north for approximately three months to facilitate road restoration work. At Laird Station, work on the main and secondary entrances and station box will continue through 2022. Tile installation, concrete pours, and glazing are ongoing at entrance areas.

1. January 10, 2021
Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Leaside-Laird CLC

2. METROLINX LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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“Metrolinx acknowledges that it operates on the traditional territory of Indigenous
Peoples including the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.
In particular these lands are covered by 20 Treaties, and we have a responsibility
to recognize and value the rights of Indigenous Nations and Peoples and conduct
business in a manner that is built on the foundation of trust, respect and
collaboration.
Metrolinx is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous
Peoples, and to working towards meaningful reconciliation with the original
caretakers of this land. “

3. Leaside Station

4. LEASIDE STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Station Box Construction
Framing, tiling, escalator installations, and
mechanical electrical works
Beneath Eglinton Avenue East
Underway into Winter 2022
Main Entrance Construction
Roof weatherproofing, elevator installations,
architectural and mechanical electrical works
South-east corner of Bayview Avenue and Eglinton
Avenue East
Underway into Winter 2022
• Overnight work ongoing Monday - Saturday
through early 2022
Secondary Entrance Construction
Backfilling, paving, stair construction, TVS fan
assembly, and architectural works
North-west corner of Bayview Avenue and Eglinton
Avenue East
Underway into Winter 2022
• Overnight work ongoing Monday - Saturday
through early 2022
Traffic Configuration Change
Traffic on Eglinton Avenue East shifts to the north
side of the street
Eglinton Avenue East between Mann Avenue to east
of Bayview Avenue
As early as Thursday January 27, 2022, for
approximately three (3) months

5. LEASIDE STATION LOOK-AHEAD
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Year What to Expect
2022
• Overnight work will continue to take place Monday - Saturday through early 2022
• Periodic lane closures may be required to facilitate deliveries, utility installations, and concrete
works
• Architectural works are ongoing at the Main and Secondary Entrances, and Station Box,
including tiling, drywall installations, and framing. This work will continue through 2022.
• Mechanical electrical works including installation of electrical equipment, conduits, and cable
pulling will take place throughout all station areas into 2022.
• Backfilling and paving works are ongoing at the Secondary Entrance to prepare for the
upcoming traffic configuration change on Eglinton Avenue East.
• Once the traffic change is complete, crews will begin road deck removals, utility reinstatements,
and road restoration works on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East.

6. CURRENT TRAFFIC CONFIGURATION
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Until approximately Thursday January 27, 2022

7. UPCOMING TRAFFIC CONFIGURATION
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As early as Thursday January 27, 2022 for approximately three (3) months
Draft map - this image is subject to change.

8. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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MAIN ENTRANCE
SECONDARY ENTRANCE

9. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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STATION BOX

10. Laird Station

11. LAIRD STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Main Entrance Construction
Concrete pours, tile installations, glazing,
architectural finishes, electrical installations,
deliveries and landscaping works
South-west corner of Laird Drive and Eglinton
Avenue East
Ongoing through 2022
Secondary Entrance Construction
Concrete pours, tile installations, glazing,
architectural finishes, deliveries and landscaping
works.
South-east corner of Laird Drive and Eglinton
Avenue East
Ongoing through 2022
Station Box Construction
TVS assembly, mechanical and electrical
installations and architectural finishes
Beneath Eglinton Avenue East Ongoing through 2022

12. TRAFFIC CONFIGURATION AT LAIRD STATION
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Through 2022

13. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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TILE INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS AT
THE SECONDARY ENTRANCE
CONCRETE CURB POUR COMPLETED AT THE
WEST SIDE OF THE SECONDARY ENTRANCE

14. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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GLAZING IN PROGRESS AT
THE SECONDARY ENTRANCE