West Toronto Junction
West Toronto Junction was named in the late 19th century for its location at the intersection of four railway lines: Grand Trunk Railway, Toronto Grey & Bruce, Credit Valley Railway and Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Rail. British immigrants and second generation working class families from Toronto settled nearby and held well-paying jobs. The railway's regional repair yards were originally located south of St. Clair along West Toronto Street, later moving west to Runnymede Road where a small remnant is still in operation. These yards serviced 100 trains a day during the first half of the 20th century. Rail connected international markets which attracted businesses and sparked a period of land speculation. Before amalgamating with Toronto in 1909, the settlement that grew up with and around the rail yards became the City of West Toronto, challenging Toronto itself, for business and industry at the turn of the century.
Plaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.