| TORONTO — The Ontario government is starting construction at Woodbine GO Station, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to provide two-way, all-day service across core segments of the GO Transit network. As part of its agreement with the provincial government, Woodbine Entertainment Group is also providing up to $170 million to support the construction of the new station.
“The new Woodbine GO Station is going to be a gamechanger for Etobicoke and for commuters coming in from across the Greater Golden Horseshoe,” said Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario. “The investments we are making in Woodbine GO and in two-way, all-day GO service across the province will keep workers on the job in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty and will help commuters get around faster and more conveniently in one of Ontario’s fastest growing regions.”
Once complete, Woodbine GO Station, located on the Kitchener Line, will be one of the busiest stations across the GO network, allowing for increased capacity and future expansion improvements on the Kitchener Line. The new Woodbine GO Station will replace the nearby Etobicoke North GO Station, which lacks the capacity to accommodate future growth along the line. The new station will provide increased capacity and feature new rail platforms, accessible facilities, pedestrian bridges, dedicated parking, a passenger pick-up and drop-off area, a bus loop and a passenger waiting area for seamless transfers. In addition to Woodbine Racetrack, the station will create new links between the Union Pearson Express, Kitchener GO train and Pearson International Airport, as well as local bus services including the TTC, MiWay, York Regional Transit and Brampton Transit.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in public transit to protect Ontario during unprecedented times,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “This new station will provide better access to jobs and the community in a rapidly growing area as we deliver two-way, all-day GO service across the region.”
“We are getting Toronto moving with more public transit to help people get to their destination faster,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “The Woodbine GO Station will make it easier for thousands of people to get to work and the downtown core and enable more housing that will come to this area. Partnering with the province through the New Deal, we are building a better city for everyone.”
“Bringing mass transit to Woodbine is a transformative step for our racetrack and the broader North Etobicoke community,” said Michael Copeland, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. “This new transit connection unlocks the potential of our property to become a vibrant, inclusive, and transit-connected urban centre — with Woodbine Racetrack at its heart.” |
| Quick Facts
- The Ontario government is investing $70 billion in public transit, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history: the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and the Yonge North Subway Extension.
- Building Woodbine GO Station is part of the government’s plan to increase service and options along GO Transit’s busiest rail routes. As part of the GO Expansion program, the province has already invested over $13 billion in projects which include new stations, more tracks and more service.
- GO Expansion is generating the equivalent of 8,300 jobs annually, driving economic growth at a time when it matters most.
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