Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx announced the start of 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.
“A new GO station in Etobicoke is the next step to unlock more service on the Kitchener line and provide an integrated connection point to GO Transit, UP Express and local transit services, allowing customers to seamlessly travel across our network,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.
In earlier this month, Metrolinx awarded a contract to complete the next phase of construction, including deep sewer and underground utility works, realigning Entrance Road and preparing for a future track diversion to accommodate the platform at Woodbine station.
“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.”
Featured image: A rendering of the Woodbine GO Station on the Kitchener GO Line. (Metrolinx image)
