St. Catharines GO Train Station
Built in 1917 by the Grand Trunk Railway, the iconic St. Catharines Train Station at 5 Great Western St. was acquired by Niagara Region in 2022 from VIA Rail.
The site is undergoing extensive redevelopment to preserve its heritage features and modernize its functionality.
The station serves GO Train, GO Bus Route 18k, VIA Rail's Maple Leaf line and once redeveloped, will serve all Niagara Region Transit connections.
News
- GO Train service to St. Catharines will return on May 20, 2023 with more daily service
- St. Paul Street West Bridge replacement will proceed in spring 2024
- Site Plan application for train station site works has been filed with the City of St. Catharines
- Reconstruction of the VIA station site to include:
- A new multi-modal mobility hub that preserves the historic VIA / GO Rail station
- New bus connections for Niagara Region Transit and GO Transit, parking enhancements, public plaza space and active transportation connections
- A new access road that connects the station to Ridley Road in partnership with the City of St. Catharines and Ridley College
- A new bus loop with six bays resulting in overall improvements to the property, including appropriate site access and servicing
Project timeline
2011 - completed
GO Transit completes Environmental Assessment to extend GO Train service to Niagara
2017 - completed
Draft GO Station Area Secondary Plan proceeds to community consultation
2018 - completed
St. Catharines GO Station Area Secondary Plan approved
2019 - completed
2020 - completed
- Niagara Region acquires majority of St. Catharines station lands from CN
- GO Transit extends weekend GO Train service year round
2021 - completed
- St. Catharines Station site works proceed to detailed design
- Site Plan filed with City of St. Catharines for station site redevelopment
2022 - completed
Niagara Region acquires iconic train station from VIA Rail
2023 - completed
- Niagara Region acquires remaining station lands from CN (now owns all station lands)
- Niagara Region and City of St. Catharines hosts community open house
June 2023 - completed
Louth Street Environmental Assessment hosts Public Information Centre #2
Fall 2023
Revise Site Plan submission, including heritage approval
Spring 2024
Start station site construction
Contact
Cheryl Selig, MCIP, RPP
Planning Lead, GO Implementation Office
905-980-6000 ext. 3488
Email Cheryl Selig
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