Compiled by Jeffrey Kay
Map by John Calnan

See Also

• 186 WILSON ROCKET
• 989 WESTON EXPRESS

January 20, 1991

Service begins on a new route to replace the branches of the 96 WILSON bus that operate on Weston Road north of Albion Road, thus greatly simplifying the route branch structure of 96 WILSON and easing customer confusion. Buses operate from York Mills station on the YONGE SUBWAY line, via west on Wilson, through Wilson station on the SPADINA SUBWAY line, west on Wilson again, then northwest on Walsh and north on Weston Road. The main branch operates to Steeles Avenue, looping via west on Steeles, south on Barmac and east on Ormont, returning to York Mills station via the reverse routing. During rush hours, buses run east to Wilson station only.

Some peak period trips are extended north into the City of Vaughan, under contract with Vaughan Transit, operating north on Weston, east on Steeles, north on Weston and east on Langstaff to an off-street loop on the south side of Langstaff just east of Weston Road. During peak periods the “Langstaff” trips run east to Wilson station only. Southbound afternoon peak trips from Langstaff divert via the Steeles looping of west on Steeles, south on Barmac, east on Ormont before heading south again on Weston Road.

On Saturdays and Sundays buses run north on Weston Road to Finch Avenue only, looping west on Finch, south on Rumike, east on Lindy Lou, north on Jayzel and east on Finch.

The route operates out of Wilson Garage.

A 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH transfer, circa 1991

September 6, 1992

At the request of the Town of Vaughan, a new off-peak service is introduced between Steeles and Langstaff. During weekday midday and evenings and all day Saturday and Sundays, service operates from York Mills station via the regular route to Langstaff. During the daytime on Saturday, regular service is extended from Finch to Steeles, with every second bus continuing to Langstaff.

January 3, 1993

At the request of the City of Vaughan, service is extended north on Weston Road from Langstaff to Rutherford, turning back in an off-street loop on the northeast corner.

Also on this day, Davenport Garage is closed. In the ensuing reorganization of bus route assignments, this route is transferred from Wilson Garage to Arrow Road Garage.

February 13, 1994

Late evening service to Rutherford after approximately 11 p.m., seven days a week, is discontinued at the request of the City of Vaughan. All trips now run north to Steeles Avenue during these hours, except on weekends and holidays, when service only runs to Finch.

March 1, 1994

On or before this date, the jog on Weston Road at Steeles is removed, and 165B and 165D buses now operate on the new alignment of Weston Road, north of Steeles. The new road is shown on the Ride Guide issued on this day, but was not shown on the March 1993 map. The June 1, 1995 Ride Guide shows service restored to “Old Weston Road” north of Steeles.

February 18, 1996

As part of system-wide service cuts resulting from the elimination of provincial operating subsidies, late evening service (after 10 p.m.) is eliminated on Sundays. Service is partially replaced by additional 96F WILSON trips during these hours between Jane & Wilson and York Mills Station. Due to the elimination of the 99 CLAYSON route, all peak period trips now run east of Wilson station to York Mills Station.

June 16, 1996

At the request of the City of Vaughan, all Sunday service after 8 p.m. to Rutherford is discontinued. All service during this period runs to Steeles Avenue only.

June 14 to September 1, 1997

At the request of the City of Vaughan, service is extended north from Rutherford to Canada’s Wonderland via north on Weston Road, east on Major Mackenzie, north on Jane and west and south on the Wonderland access road. This service operates weekends and holidays until approximately 7 a.m.

June 13 to September 7, 1998

Service is extended again this summer from Rutherford & Weston Road to Canada’s Wonderland on Saturdays (10 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and on Sundays and Holidays (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). This is now an annual summer extension.

February 14, 1999

Late evening service on Sundays is re-established, operating between Finch and Wilson station only.

March 21, 1999

The looping at Steeles Avenue is revised to reduce delays resulting from making the left turn from northbound Weston Road to westbound Steeles. “Steeles” trips, at all times, now use an expanded loop via north on Weston Road (beyond Steeles), then back south on the old alignment of Weston Road, west on Steeles, south on Barmac, east on Ormont and south on Weston Rd. No changes in destination signs.

October 18, 1999

The revised looping at Steeles introduced on March 21, 1999 is now only utilized during the afternoon peak period, Monday through Friday. During all other periods, buses on the “Steeles” branch make the left turn from Weston Road on to westbound Steeles. It is officially as of this date that the morning peak service no longer uses the expanded looping. It is not known when off-peak service was removed from the expanded loop, or whether off peak buses even began using the expanded loop in March.

April 30 to October 9, 2000

The weekend and holiday extension to Canada’s Wonderland operates over an extended period this year.

January 1, 2001

Financial responsibility for the portion of the route north of Steeles Avenue is transferred from the City of Vaughan to York Region, coincident with the launch of York Region Transit.

May 13 to October 7, 2001

The summer extension to Wonderland on Saturdays Sundays and Holidays under contract with York Region Transit is operated again this summer. This service is now an annual extension operating from mid-May to mid-October.

February 17, 2002

At the request of York Region Transit, all trips that previously ran north to Rutherford are extended north on Weston Road to a new off-street loop on the south side of Major Mackenzie just west of Weston Road.

August 1, 2005

Alternate peak period buses to Major Mackenzie now loop via north on Weston Road, east on Major Mackenzie, south on Vellore Woods and west on Ashberry. Thse buses are now designated as 165F.

November 26, 2006

Service rendered accessible using Nova RTS lift buses.

May 11, 2008

The 165F branch to the Vellore Woods community is expanded to the north. Buses now loop via north on Weston Road, east on Canada Drive, south on Cityview, south on Vellore Woods, west on Ashberry and south on Weston Road. This branch is renamed “165F - Canada Drive”.

In the peak periods the 165D service is replaced by an a new 165G service that extends service from Major Mackenzie and Weston Rd via east on Major Mackenzie to the car pool lot at the southwest corner of Major Mackenzie and Highway 400. The change was originally planned to operate in peak periods only, but was actually implemented on all 165D trips as the effective date arrived, effectively replacing the 165D branch.

June 22, 2008

Buses travelling into York Region on branches 165A, 165D, 165F and 165G now operated via the new alignment of Weston Road, just north of Steeles in both directions, instead of using Steeles and the Old Weston Road.

November 23, 2008

As part of the TTC’s Ridership Growth Strategy, service on this route within the City of Toronto is expanded to operate between York Mills and Steeles Avenue 7 days a week, whenever the subway is open. This effectively ends the branches 165B branch, although the 165C short turn service between Finch and York Mills station continues Sunday and holidays during the daytime. Also on this day, the 165G branch is redesignated 165D.

Buses on this route are also now equipped with bike racks.

February 15, 2009

The Sunday trips that run north to Finch are extended north to the existing loop at Steeles. With this change, all scheduled service is removed from Rumike Road, Lindy Lou Road, and Jayzel Drive. This routing change should have been made in November 2008, but was somehow missed.

October 25, 2010

In response to noise complaints from residents on Wilson Heights, service is adjusted after 10 p.m., seven days a week, changing the way buses access Wilson station, using Wilson and Transit Road in both directions, instead of via Wilson Heights.

May 10, 2015

As part of a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, westbound buses to Steeles are redesignated from 165 to 165A, while buses to Canada’s Wonderland are redesignated from 165A to 165C.

October 11, 2015

Late evening weekday service is increased so that weekday service operates at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open. Increased weekend service will occur with the November 2015 board period, when seasonal service to Canada’s Wonderland ends.

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Coincident with the extension of the SPADINA subway into Vaughan, service on this route north of Steeles Avenue is replaced by York Region Transit route 165 operating out of Pioneer Village station. Service continues to operate south of Steeles at intervals of 10 minutes or better, seven days a week, whenever the subway is open.

During the morning rush hours, eastbound buses follow the main route, passing Steeles Avenue and looping via south on Old Weston Road, west on Steeles Avenue West, south on Barmac Drive, and east on Ormont Drive, ending their route for a layover at Weston Road. At other times, buses follow this same route, but end for a layover at Barmac Drive at Steeles Avenue West.

May 9, 2021

Due to construction taking place at York Mills Centre, the TTC bus terminal serving York Mills station is closed for a period of three months, starting on this day. 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH buses are routed to a temporary terminal set up in the parking lot on the northwest corner of Wilson and Yonge. No change to scheduled departure times or destination signs.

October 11, 2022

Approximately 40 Nova LFS buses have Wi-Fi installed and 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH became the fourth route in the system with Wi-Fi access.

165 Weston Road North Image Archive

	An official map of TTC's 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH operations, effective October 7, 2018.
	The official map of the TTC's 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH operations, effective January 2, 2015.
	An official map of 165 WESTON RD NORTH operations effective December 17, 2017.
	TTC Orion VII "Next Gen" bus #1305 departs from its spot in the upper level of Wilson station's bus terminal in 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH service on May 13, 2014. Photo by James Bow.
	TTC Nova RTS bus #7211 is seen heading east towards York Mills Station along Wilson Avenue. The bus is followed by its other RTS companions #7243 and #7246 in service on 96 WILSON route. This photograph was taken by Roman Fomin on December 6, 2011.
	sunny day June 16, 2009 shot of TTC NovaBUS RTS #7219 picks up passengers on 165 WESTON RD NORTH at Wilson station's upper bay. Photo by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos.
	TTC Nova RTS bus #7249 lays over at York Mills station, in service on 165 WESTON RD. NORTH on July 9, 2013. Photo by Larry Batzakis.
	TTC Orion VII bus #7956, in service on 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH, poses ahead of Orion VII "Next Gen" bus #8184, in service on 97 YONGE, at York Mills station on February 6, 2014. Photo by James Bow.
	TTC GM T6H 5307N "New Look" bus #8051 poses at Arrow Road Garage with a 165 WESTON RD NORTH rollsign exposure in this 1994 shot. The photographer is unknown and the image is courtesy Pete Coulman.
	TTC NovaBus LFS bus #8467 lays over at Wilson station in service on the 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH route. This photograph was taken by James Bow on the morning of April 25, 2017.
	TTC rebuilt GM New Look 8781 appoaching the eastbound bus bay at Wilson station on its run as a 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH to York Mills station in 2002. Photo by David Cavlovic.