Compiled by Pete Coulman
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February 26, 1966
In conjunction with the opening of the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY, service begins on this day on a bus route replacing the old PARLIAMENT streetcar. Buses operate from the new Castle Frank subway station bus terminal (looping counterclockwise through the terminal), via west on Bloor and south on Parliament to loop clockwise through the existing off-street loop on the west side of Parliament, just south of King Street.
Service operates seven days a week, 18 hours a day out of Sherbourne garage (at this point, a part of the Danforth division). Buses operate every six minutes during rush hours (using three buses) and ever fifteen minutes at all other times (using two buses).
PARLIAMENT |
65 |
CASTLE FRANK STN |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
June 25, 1972
As part of the renovation of Cherry Beach, with new change houses, refreshment stands and picnic benches, service on this route is extended from south of King on Parliament, east on Lakeshore Boulevard and south on Cherry Street to loop counterclockwise on the park grounds south of Unwin, returning via the reverse route. Buses operate through the Parliament-King loop only on the northbound return trip. Service operates daily, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. until 9:53 p.m. weekends and holidays.
PARLIAMENT |
65 |
CASTLE FRANK STN |
Monday to Friday, rush hours only | ||
PARLIAMENT |
65A |
CASTLE FRANK STN |
Monday to Friday, rush hours only |
September 4, 1972 (Labour Day)
Last day of operation for the Cherry Beach service. On the next day, all buses turn back at King. Although this closure was planned as part of the end of the summer season, service did not resume the following year due to low ridership.
March 23, 1985
Service is extended south of King into the St. Lawrence area. Buses operate over the regular route to King and then continue south via Parliament and west on Front, looping via Princess, the Esplanade and Berkeley.
PARLIAMENT |
65A |
CASTLE FRANK STN |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
May 12, 1991
Weekday daytime service south of King is discontinued, replaced by the new 121 FRONT-ESPLANADE route. There is no change to evening and weekend service running between Castle Frank station and the Esplanade.
PARLIAMENT |
65 |
CASTLE FRANK STN |
Monday to Friday, rush hours and midday |
PARLIAMENT |
65A |
CASTLE FRANK STN |
Monday to Friday, evenings |
February 18, 1996
As part of a series of system-wide service cuts resulting from the elimination of provincial public transit subsidies, weekday evening, Saturday evening and all Sunday service is eliminated. The 65 "King" branch is eliminated as all buses operate to the Esplanade.
November 22, 1998
Service rendered accessible using lift-equipped buses.
July 23, 2000
In conjunction with the elimination of the 121 FRONT-ESPLANADE (replaced by 509 HARBOURFRONT west of Union station), service is extended south and west to Union station during the daytime on weekdays and on Saturdays. At other times, service is provided by an extension of 72 PAPE. From Castle Frank station, buses operate west on Bloor, south on Parliament, west on Front, south on Berkeley, west on the Esplanade, north on Yonge, west on Wellington, south on Bay and east on Front to Scott before heading south to the Esplanade and returning to Castle Frank station.
65A |
PARLIAMENT |
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65 |
PARLIAMENT |
TO UNION STN |
TO CASTLE FRANK STN |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours and midday |
October 15, 2000
Sunday and holiday service added between Castle Frank station and Union Station. Buses operate every 30 minutes from approximately 9:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Service redesignated 65, as King-Parliament loop is closed and redeveloped.
65 |
PARLIAMENT |
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65 |
PARLIAMENT |
TO UNION STN |
TO CASTLE FRANK STN |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours and midday |
March 31, 2002
Low floor buses replace lift-equipped buses on this route.
June 28, 2003
A seasonal Saturday-only service is launched serving the new Distillery District near Mill Street. Buses operate from Castle Frank station via west on Bloor, south on Parliament, east on Front, east on Eastern Avenue, south on Cherry Street, west on Mill Street, north on Parliament Street, west on Front Street, south on Berkeley, west on the Esplanade to Yonge, looping via north on Yonge, west on Wellington, south on Bay, east on Front and south on Scott, returning via the reverse route. Sunday and weekday service is unchanged. With this change, service from Union station to Mill Street is provided six days a week, since service during weekends is provided by the "A" branch of the 72 PAPE route.
65 |
PARLIAMENT |
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65 |
PARLIAMENT |
TO UNION STN |
TO CASTLE FRANK STN |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours and midday |
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65D |
PARLIAMENT |
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65D |
PARLIAMENT |
TO UNION STN |
TO CASTLE FRANK STN |
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Saturday daytime |
August 30, 2003
Last day of the Saturday seasonal service to Mill Street. Buses revert to their original routing. Effective May 15, 2004, this Saturday branch is replaced by 172 CHERRY STREET.
November 23, 2008
As part of the TTC's Ridership Growth Strategy, all service on Parliament operates at intervals of 30 minutes or better whenever the subway is open, 7 days a week. However, service is cut back to Front and Princess, looping via south on Princess, east on the Esplanade and north on Berkeley, as service on the Esplanade is now taken up by a full-service "A" branch of 72 PAPE.
65 |
PARLIAMENT |
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65 |
PARLIAMENT |
TO ESPLANADE |
TO CASTLE FRANK STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
October 18, 2021
Due to the City of Toronto revising the traffic patterns of the Esplanade, setting it to one-way westbound, service on the Esplanade on-street loop must be revised, operating clockwise instead of counter-clockwise via Berkeley, the Esplanade, and Front Street East. Stops are relocated across the street within the on-street loop. No change to schedules or destination signs.
September 4, 2022
As part of the TTC's 2022 Annual Service Plan, all buses on this route are extended south to Dockside Drive via Queens Quay East to provide service to the East Bayfront neighbourhood and the George Brown College Waterfront Campus. Service is discontinued from The Esplanade, Princess Street and Front Street East..
65 |
PARLIAMENT |
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65 |
PARLIAMENT |
TO QUEENS QUAY |
TO CASTLE FRANK STATION |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |