Bob Visits Kodak Building No. 9 at Mount Dennis Station

There’s something special about walking into a place where Toronto’s past and future overlap so cleanly that you can almost feel the city humming under your feet. That’s exactly how I felt the minute I walked up to Kodak Building No. 9 at the new Mount Dennis transit hub.

This white, boxy, industrial beauty—once part of the legendary Kodak campus—has been reborn as the gateway for GO Transit, UP Express, and soon, Line 5 Eglinton. Old factory bones, new city purpose. That’s the kind of story I love.

A Building With a Toronto Heartbeat

From the outside, Kodak 9 looks like a film camera all cleaned up for its portrait: flat lines, big windows, and that giant black-and-white “T” logo marking it as part of Toronto’s transit future. I stood back with my Sony, letting the rainy sky reflect off the glass. Even in the overcast light, the building has presence—simple, strong, ready to start a new chapter.

Walking around the curved roadway at the front felt like stepping onto a movie set—empty pavement, yellow lines, and the old Kodak building anchoring the scene like a star actor patiently waiting to be called.

Inside: Clean, Quiet, and Waiting for the Crowds

Stepping inside, everything feels bright and brand new. The turnstiles gleam like they’ve never been touched. Behind them, the big glowing signs point toward the Eglinton Line platforms—though the trains aren’t running yet. It’s almost eerie in the best way, like I’ve shown up before the rest of Toronto remembers this place exists.

Downstairs, the escalators run into a long, wide corridor. White walls, straight lines, soft ceiling lights—simple but modern. This is the kind of space you could film a sci-fi movie in. Or, in my case, a good story for the blog.

Upstairs, sunlight pours through giant windows overlooking the new transit yard. The waiting area feels more like an airport lounge than a Toronto station—wooden seats, real space to breathe, Presto machines lined up like they’re in a showroom.

I stopped for a minute beside the big seating area. It’s funny: Kodak used to be all about capturing moments on film. Now their old building is helping people travel to make new ones.

A Staircase With Character

One of my favourite spots was a staircase tucked away in the centre of the station. You walk up and suddenly the ceiling opens, light streams in, and the whole space feels like an art gallery designed accidentally by the TTC. Clean glass rails, lines leading your eye right to the end of the hallway.

This is what Toronto does best—quiet little surprises hidden inside everyday infrastructure.

A Perfect Mix of Old and New

I love places like this. When Toronto repurposed something old instead of tearing it down, the city keeps a bit more soul. Kodak Building No. 9 once printed memories. Now it helps people get to the places where they’ll make them. That’s a pretty good second life.

I’ll be back once Line 5 officially opens. I want to see the crowds move through this space, filling up the hallways that today were mine alone. Maybe I’ll even bring a few film cameras next time, just to honor the history.

For now, it was just Bob, a quiet station, and a piece of Toronto past still doing good work.