Jane and Finch (actuellement Jane)

Too long and inconsistent with other subway/LRT station names due to J&F being named after an intersection.

As a former community worker at that very corner, I remember the pride people took in their community. Lots of well meaning people who didn't listen to people who lived there wanted to use some other word to describe the community - they saught to get past perceived & undeserved prejudices. People I worked with who lived there proudly named where they lived - they embraced the Jane/Finch name. This station will help the community by providing a higher order of transit. The Jane & Finch community should not be eupahmised. Jane & Finch.

It's obvious where the station is and the area is well known by this name.

Shouldn't the name be Jane-Finch though?

It's a bit long and ungainly, but as it is the name of the neighbourhood, it makes the most sense.

Too normal for a major stop, maybe "Yorkgate" as there of the mall.

It differentiates the LRT stop from Jane Station and it also identifies the stop with the neighbourhood.

It's the right name for the area.

And maybe, you can get Tom Green and MC Pin to revisit "Check the O.R." waiting for the LRT instead of the bus.

Original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV7aOnX7XeE
2012 Revisit (Montreal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfgG8HH2LN0
2022 Revisit - Toronto?

Does not follow the naming convention of other TTC stops (e.g. Bloor-Yonge, Sheppard-Yonge).

Pros: familiar, recognisable, clearly identifies location
Cons: Does not follow existing naming conventions

I feel like it would be much better to call it Jane South not have the same station name twice

Negative uninspiring

Historical area of Toronto.
Tells you exactly where you are.

This name is adequate. However, consistency is required for all compound names: TTC uses a hyphen (e.g. Bloor-Yonge, Sheppard-Yonge) for intersecting streets, this stop uses "and" and the Hurontario LRT is proposing "&". One of these should be used, but not all three.

It's what the neighbourhood is called. Nothing else would be as recognizable or resonate as much with the local community.

It conjures up terrible images of a poor, dangerous and destitute neighbourhood - "Jane and Finch" has been known throughout Canada as a very dangerous area

Hopefully, the "reputation" of Jane and Finch changes to the better.

The corridor is famous.

Name has negative connotation, University Heights is better

There is such a negative stigma around "Jane and Finch." It also seems strange to include "Finch" in the stop here when only interchange stations include the name of both cross streets (e.g. Bloor-Yonge). What about Jane North?

Jane and Finch has a negative connotation with crime and poverty. The City of Toronto has begun to call Jane and Finch "York University Heights" which is a more forward looking term

Who cares about the negative connotation? This neighbourhood is know as Jane and Finch and so it's only logical to call this stop 'Jane and Finch'.

I generally do not think station/stop names should use the name of the line itself are unique enough and are confusing; in this case, Jane and *Finch* on the *Finch* Line. However, this is self-locating with the neighbourhood, so I think it is acceptable. It will also be durable for when the Jane LRT line is built (hopefully).

Stigma attached to this, and it is not the name the community uses. Did you consult the local community? Check with the city.

The station should be called “Ghetto”

I think Jane-Finch is better than 'Jane and Finch' akin to Yonge-Eglinton and Bloor-Yonge.

I was playing in football in Montreal at Vanier College. I told everyone I lived Jane and Wilson. And everyone said I was from Jane and Finch. This intersection is known around the world for bad things but Many great things have come out of Jane and Finch. I was travelling in Dominican Republic too and the same thing happen again. Jane and Finch has change alot of the years and with this new transit system it will improve alot more. Please leave the name as it is because everyone around the GTA also knows this intersection as Jane and Finch too.

Stop trying to rename stations/stops so that the names are longer and more convoluted simply so that they're unique across the system. It's the Finch West LRT. It's obvious that the Jane stop is at... Jane and FINCH. At least this one is clear the stop is actually at Jane unlike some of the other proposed names, so hey, it's just annoying instead of being confusing.

name wont change when jane lrt opens

I think that stations should be a singular in nature, ie. Finch, Pioneer Village, Sheppard West etc. and not so much a hyphenation of 2 things. Plus it may draw bad connotations with the area of Jane and Finch.

I don't like the name being Jane and Finch because first of all Jane and Finch community isn't really well known for it good side. I think the stop at Jane and Finch should be called Jane Street or Jane North because adding finch beside it can confusing it for being a subway stop.

Please stick with existing TTC naming conventions. Jane and Finch isn't terrible, but names with two streets are traditionally reserved for interchange stations. Jane North would be the obvious choice and it wouldn't confuse most people.

Bad rep. with area. Only stop named with intersection

Why I feel this way is because the name should be Jane-Finch because of the future Jane LRT

Just call it Jane St. I don't understand this avoidance of duplicate names, as if we're too dumb to tell them apart. New York and Chicago have many duplicate names (the R even passes through 2 different stations with the same name), so the precedent is for the opposite. Keep it clear and concise.

Logical, and makes it clear where it is

Jane-Finch (hyphen) follows existing conventions.

The stop name Jane and Finch makes more sense for the neighborhood around it.

Pretty self-explanatory, synonymous with the area itself, don't cheapen it!! The two have to go together. Besides, Jane, just sounds meh!

Describes the location and is different than jane subway station name

The "and" should not be used, since it does not keep in form with other TTC station names. Jane-Finch may work, or perhaps Jane North.

Should be named after the surrounding community...
1. York Gate
2. San Romanoway

So, far, Metrolinx has chosen very elegant names for the LRT stops on Eglinton and, now, Finch. Your names reflect the tradition of the communities that surround them and help develop a sense of place to help passengers not only identify the station / stop, but also the neighbourhood. That's why your choice of name for this stop so disappoints. Lots and lots of people roughly identify their neighbourhood by a nearby intersection -- Church and Wellesley, Coxwell and Danforth, Dundas and Bloor -- but that's only a short-hand for the actual names of the district in which those intersections lie. Why devalue the stop at Jane, the residents that live there and the businesses that operate their with just a short-hand station name? At least two neighbourhood names are available to more elegantly name this stop: Yorkwoods -- the name of a nearby Toronto Public Library branch and an elementary school; and York Gate -- the name of a nearby street and mall. While I accept that the city has a large number of transit stops with the word "York" in them -- I don't think many people confuse Yorkdale, York Mills and York University. Yorkwoods or York Gate are just as distinct as those other destinations.

I understand that it is in the area of Jane and Finch, I feel like it would still be confusing to people who would use it (since Jane station and Finch station exists, not to mention that the terminus of this line is called Finch West). I think it should be named something like York Gate (after the nearby street and the nearby mall) or maybe Stong (after the nearby street, which, if I remember correctly, is named after the Stong family who lived where the Pioneer Village stands).

It makes sense but I always see negative connotations with the neighborhood

I don't like the "and" in the word - just to long. My strong preference is simply Jane Finch. As a resident, we mostly refer to this community as Jane Finch - not Jane and Finch.

Why have two words when the whole world calls that intersection "Jane-Finch" (a hyphenated name, like so many of us)? That's what we call our community, also.

It should be Jane Finch. Forget the "and".

The stop should name after the first people of Canada. Majority of the population that settle in Jane & Finch is from outside of Canada. My suggestion is for the stop is name after Huron-Wendat people. Therefore the name of the stop at Jane&Finch should be Longhouse Stop-JaneFinch. Also the design of the stop should be design of Longhouse and written plaque. I am an artist and my name is Ato Seitu and I am from Jamaica. I am also member of the Jane Finch community.

It really gives the community a sense of ownership and will bring back some of the pride that was loss due to negative stereotypes. Love the name

Would prefer Jane Finch

I suggest it be modified to Jane/Finch. That is how we locals identify ourselves.

Would prefer "Jane Finch"

Once upon a time this usage 'Jane and finch' Torontonians thought as a taboo location to be in. Today let us move on from those obsolete thoughts as our city progressing in harmony and happiness to a great future. Names can heal and forget.

Oh man. People are gonna take selfies next to the "Jane & Finch" sign.

The phrase "Jane and Finch" has long had associations with crime and gang activity. The name "University Heights," a historical name for the area, has recently been promoted for this area and should be considered for this stop.

It’s easier

Makes sense, everyone knows where it is

Still too similar to two existing subway stops.

Just prefer Jane....KISS

I agree that Jane and Finch would be appropriate here because its namesake speaks for itself in its community and the city as a whole.

Makes sense, but there is also a lot of stigma associated to the name "Jane and Finch" which you should keep in mind.

I believe that the name, Jane and Finch, represents the community where the station is located, and has significant merits of easily identifying the neighbourhood for Toronto residents. However, in consideration of the existing major transit hubs in the city and other neighbouring regions, I also believe that there are other potential alternatives that could be suitable for this LRT station as well. If we wish to maintain the existing naming consistency used for transit stations, other viable names for this station may include: Jane-Finch (similar to Sheppard-Yonge and Bloor-Yonge), or Jane North (similar to Lawrence West and Lawrence East).

Not consistent with other stops as it’s named after an intersection, maybe “Jane-Finch” or “University Heights”

It's clear and concise. Naming it anything else may upset community members who have dealt with people avoiding the name Jane and Finch because of the stigma attached to the community, hen in reality Community members like the name

I like the name "Jane and Finch" for this LRT stop because it is easy to remember and to self locate. Changing names that don't connect with the history or branding of a neighbourhood can cause confusion among new transit users who may be overwhelmed with new or unfamiliar information that they must learn within a short period of time. With the City of Toronto growing leading to new residential and employment opportunities I feel simplicity is needed to discourage commuter confusion and to encourage a sense of community connectedness.

Edwin L

To be consistent with other stations named after intersections (ie. Bloor-Yonge), name it "Jane-Finch"
Or for more consistency with other stations being named after neighborhoods, "University Heights"