Compiled by Jeffrey Kay

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• 329 DUFFERIN NIGHT

April 30, 2000

A new route name is applied to the old 105 WILSON HEIGHTS service. Buses run north from Downsview station via east on Sheppard, north on Wilson Heights, west on Kennard, north on Allen Road and north on Dufferin beyond the existing off-street loop at Centre Street. Buses loop via west on Dufferin Hill, north on Forest Run and east on Rutherford. This is a temporary looping that will operate until the construction of Confederation Parkway is complete

January 7, 2001

At the request of Vaughan Transit, new Sunday service is added, with buses running every hour through the daytime. Also, the looping at Rutherford is revised to operate via west and north on Confederation Parkway and east on Rutherford (Note: the TTC’s report on Service Improvements for 2003 states that this loop change was effective September 2001)

November 25, 2001

New low floor buses are scheduled on all trips, allowing higher capacity lift-equipped vehicles to be used on busier routes.

May 12, 2002

Additional early evening trips added, with the last round trip leaving Downsview station every day at 10 p.m.

Date Unknown

Service begins on a 105A branch used for trips operating before Downsview station opens, Mondays through Saturdays. From Dufferin and Allen, buses operate south via Allen Road and Transit Road to Wilson Avenue, connecting to the 319 WILSON BLUE NIGHT bus and the first few southbound trains on the SPADINA SUBWAY. In February 2007, the southern destination sign for the 105A branch was changed from “To Wilson Avenue” to “To Wilson Stn”.

February 19, 2008

Alternate peak period trips are extended north of Rutherford to Major Mackenzie. This new branch loops in the north end via west and north on Confederation Parkway, north on Peter Rupert, east on Major Mackenzie and south on Dufferin.

November 23, 2008

As part of the TTC’s Ridership Growth Strategy, increasing service on almost every route within the City of Toronto to every 30 minutes or better whenever the subway was open, late evening trips are added operating between Downsview station and Steeles Avenue. These trips loop via west and north on Gerry Fitzgerald and east on Steeles to south on Dufferin.

November 22, 2009

With the opening of bus only lanes and a bus only roadway between Downsview station and York University, buses on 105 DUFFERIN NORTH rerouted to depart from Downsview station through a new exit directly onto Allen Road, and north from there using the bus-only lanes on Allen Road to the hydro corridor north of Finch, where it continues along its old route.

Service on Wilson Heights between Sheppard and Kennard now provided by a rerouted 104 FAYWOOD bus.

May 8, 2011

As part of a series of system-wide service reductions resulting from budget cuts, service after 10 p.m. on Sundays and holidays is eliminated. Service continues to be provided at other times on the 105C branch.

June 22, 2014

As part of a reorganization of route branch designations, all northbound buses from Downsview station to Rutherford Road are redesignated 105A, while service from Rutherford south to Wilson station is redesignated 105D. All buses returning to Downsview station are designated plain 105.

September 6, 2015

Late evening Sunday and holiday service restored on the 105C “Steeles” branch. Buses now operate at intervals of 30 minutes or better whenever the subway is open. Also on this date, night service is extended on 329 DUFFERIN NORTH over this route to Steeles Avenue.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Ahead of the extension of the SPADINA subway to York University and into Vaughan, Downsview station is officially renamed Sheppard West. Destination signs have been adjusted in the days leading up to this change.

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Coincident with the extension of the SPADINA subway into Vaughan, York Region Transit takes over all 105 DUFFERIN NORTH services north of Steeles under their own 105 DUFFERIN route, operating express south of Steeles to Sheppard West station. Service on the TTC’s 105 DUFFERIN NORTH route is simplified to operate between Sheppard West station and Steeles Avenue only, looping via west and north on Gerry Fitzgerald Drive and east on Steeles Avenue West. This service retains the 105A designation, possibly temporarily or possibly to distinguish it from YRT’s route 105 buses. Service operates seven days a week, whenever the subway is open.

105 Dufferin North Image Archive

	A map of the TTC's 105 DUFFERIN NORTH operations, effective on December 17, 2017, following the extension of the Spadina subway beyond Sheppard West station to Vaughan.
	A TTC map, released in 2016, shows the proposed service changes that could result from an extension of the Spadina subway into Vaughan.
	An official TTC map of the 105 DUFFERIN NORTH route, effective January 3, 2011.
	TTC Orion VII "Next Gen" hybrid bus #1264 lays over at the soon-to-be-renamed Sheppard West station in 105 DUFFERIN NORTH service on April 25, 2017. Photo by James Bow.
	TTC Orion VII Hybrid bus #1542 pulls out of its bay and passes passengers waiting for other buses at Downsview station. The bus is in service on the 105 DUFFERIN NORTH route, heading to Rutherford. The photo was taken on May 20, 2011 by James Bow.
	TTC Orion VII bus #8382 pulls up to the southbound stop on Dufferin Street, just south of Steeles, in 105 DUFFERIN NORTH service. The destination sign has been updated ahead of Downsview station's renaming as Sheppard West. This photo was taken by James Bow on April 25, 2017.
	TTC Orion VII bus #8382 picks up passengers at Sheppard West station (formerly Downsview station) in service on 105 DUFFERIN NORTH on a rainy April 25, 2017. Photo by James Bow.