This artwork is dedicated to the Annex Community and the citizens of 
the City of Toronto by his Worship, Mayor Art Eggleton.

Railway underpasses are significant landmarks along major city thorough-fares.  As a means of recognizing these historic structures, a national competition, sponsored by Toronto City Council through its Public Art Commission and Planning and Development Department, was undertaken in 1989.  Spadina Line is the first in a series of projects to be implemented.

Spadina Line marks a pedestrian route marks a pedestrian route connecting the railway with the Baldwin Steps to the north and with the subway to the south.  At regular intervals, seven illuminated switchposts highlighte inlaid bronze words that recall the historic development of the railway and of Spadina Avenue.  Within the underpass, a clock, an archive, and three metal bars trace the angle of the sun at the points of equinox and solstices, collectively recording time's various rhythms.

Hovard Levine, Councilor, Ward 14