Historic Orillia train station sold to developer Orillia News

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Canadian Pacific Railway built the line and station on Orillia's waterfront in 1911 and operated on shore of Lake Couchiching until early 1930s. 1 / 2 This photo shows the CPR Station, circa 1920. The Orillia branch of the Royal Canadian Legion now sits on this property.Supplied Photo. 180 C.P.R. Station 1915.

Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future

Train Station Gets a New Life. June 18, 2021 Sunonline/Orillia Jimi McKee. By John Swartz. The old train station at 150 Front Street South is back in business. The new owners have leased it to Greg Harris's Triple C Collectables, who in turn subleased to a number of collectable retailers - and Jimi McKee. "He said he wanted a local artist.

Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future

Apr 12, 2019 1:45 PM. The former Orillia train station has been sold to a private developer. The identity of the developer has not been disclosed and no details about future plans have been released. It's the end of the line for Orillia's historic train station. On Monday night, without discussion, council committee approved the sale of the.

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The journey time between Orillia and Toronto Union Station is around 2h 13m and covers a distance of around 131 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3 min. Operated by Ontario Northland and Toronto Transit, the Orillia to Toronto Union Station service departs from Soldiers Memorial Hospital and arrives in Union Station.

Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future

ORILLIA. Knights Inn 450 West Street South Orillia ON L3V 5H3 Canada. Station Type. Agency. Services. Bus. Parcel. Ticketing. Hours of Operation. Daily: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future

Ontario Northland operates a bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to Orillia once daily. Tickets cost $23 - $45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.. Train operators. Toronto Transit Phone +1 416 393 3030 Website ttc.ca Subway from St Patrick Station - Northbound Platform to Highway 407 Station - Northbound Platform Ave. Duration 38 min.

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For immediate release (May 7, 2019) - Council approved the final step in the sale of a former train station located at 150 Front St. S. at its meeting on May 6, 2019. The City-owned property was determined to not have a municipal use and was therefore deemed surplus to the City's needs in 2011. "Council recognized the unique heritage.

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Line 1 subway, bus • 3h 22m. Take the line 1 subway from Union Station - Nb Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to Highway 407 Station - Northbound Platform 1. Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Orillia Ontc. $23 - $43.

Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future

The original Grand Trunk station, built by the Midland Railway, was destroyed by fire in 1916. It was replaced with a far more substantial brick structure built by the GTR (later CN) in 1917. Passenger service was discontinued in 1996. The building was owned by the city of Orillia until 2019. It was used for assorted government services and.

Orillia’s Rotary Train has entertained generations at Couchiching Beach

Canadian National Railway Station. 170 Front Street S., Orillia, Ontario, L3V, Canada. Formally Recognized: 1993/11/01. Front elevation. Other Name(s) Canadian National Railway Station Orillia Gray Coach Terminal Orillia Gray Coach Terminal Grand Trunk Railway Station Grand Trunk Railway Station.

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July 2020. The former Canadian National Railway (CNR) station in Orillia is facing an uncertain future after being sold to a developer. Originally built by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) in 1917, it became part of the CNR inventory when the GTR went bankrupt six years later. It replaced the original station, which was destroyed by a fire in 1915.

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The owners of Orillia's former train station are hoping to keep the area's locomotive history alive. Eric Pong, a partner with a numbered company that purchased the building and property at 150 Front St. S. in 2019, said the building itself will become a sort of "exhibition centre" that will showcase artifacts and information about the property and the history of trains in Orillia.

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Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Street address. 150 Front Street South. Heritage designation. Heritage Railway Station of Canada (1994-) designated heritage property (part IV) ( Orillia, 2017-) designated heritage property (part IV) ( Orillia, 2017-) Date of official opening. 1917.

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Route Map and Schedul e. Terminal is located at West and Mississaga Streets. Weekday service begins at 6:15 a.m. with final departures from the terminal at 10:15 p.m. Saturday service begins at 8:45 a.m. with final departures from the terminal at 7:45 p.m. Sunday Service begins at 8:45 a.m. with final departures from the terminal at 4:15 p.m.

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Laura Thompson, manager of real estate and commercial development with the city, in front of Orillia's former train station at 150 Front St. S. - Sara Carson/Metroland Sara Carson/Metroland Facebook

Orillia station, March 1964. Al Paterson Orillia, House styles, Downtown

Orillia will be front and centre when the new season of a popular History Channel show premieres next month. Season three of Salvage Kings will once again follow Orillia-based salvage expert Ted Finch, who owns and operates his business Flash Back Salvage out of Orillia's former train station at 150 Front St. S.