A PCC car — like this one — will shuttle between Bathurst Station and Hillcrest during the event. (In fact, it may even be this one, since the TTC still owns it and it’s still operating.) James Bow shot this view of PCC #4500 on Ossington Avenue in 1999.

The TTC is holding its annual open house to benefit United Way Toronto and York Region at its Hillcrest complex, 1138 Bathurst Street this Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. You can enjoy a variety of activities for all ages, ranging from a golf challenge to a hockey shootout and paintball. You can also take a guided tour of the Harvey and Duncan Shops, see the vintage Peter Witt streetcar and the new low-floor Toronto Flexity streetcar or simply enjoy the barbecue and corn roast.

An historic Presidents’ Conference Committee (PCC) streetcar will operate as a shuttle between Bathurst Station and the Hillcrest complex for those taking transit to the event.

Established in 1923, Harvey Shop is the major maintenance facility for the streetcar fleet, and also manufactures components for subway cars and buses. Duncan Shop is a major maintenance component overhaul facility for the TTC bus fleet.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children, with all proceeds supporting the United Way.

From the Transit Toronto archives, read:

• “The Hillcrest Complex”, by James Bow with additional information from Godfrey Mallion, here
• “The Peter Witts”, by James Bow, here.
• “A history of Toronto’s Presidents’ Conference Committee Cars (PCC)s”, by James Bow, with additional information from John F. Bromley and Dave Imrie, here.
• “The Toronto Flexity Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs)”, by James Bow, here.