Prime Highlights
- Ontario invests at Woodbine GO Station, as part of upgrades to Kitchener Line.
- The new station will serve as a replacement for Etobicoke North and accommodate two-way, all-day GO Transit service.
Key Facts
- Tailored for 7,000 daily passengers by 2041, with multimodal transit links and long-term growth possibility within the plan.
- Backed by a $170 million investment in funding, the project broke ground in June 2025 and consists of major infrastructure improvements.
Key Background
The province of Ontario, along with Metrolinx and Woodbine Entertainment, began construction on the new Woodbine GO Station in June 2025. The new station is built at the former site of the Woodbine Racetrack in northwest Toronto and is a milestone in constructing the regional transit along the Kitchener GO Line.
Hoped-for replacement for congested, frequently by-passed Etobicoke North GO Station, Woodbine GO Station will be an entirely new, high-capacity station. The new station is being built to accommodate two-way all-day train service with direct access to Union Station, Pearson Airport on the UP Express, and planned urban growth in Rexdale and other areas.
This is part of the overall GO Expansion project by the province. Building the Woodbine station will include a new fourth track, next-generation signaling, pedestrian overpasses, reserved parking lots, and multimodal transit connections through TTC, MiWay, YRT, and Brampton Transit. They are all collectively improving passengers’ movement, safety, and traveling reliability.
With estimated 7,000 daily boardings in 2041, the station will be a catalyst for future growth. The location is also the focus of a larger 25-year transformation of the 684 acres of the location into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood. The redevelopment will feature new residential, commercial and community facilities space, with an emphasis on creating jobs and city planning for decades to come.
The project is being partially financed by a $170 million private donation by Woodbine Entertainment, and it is an exemplary example of good public-private partnership. The construction prep works, including the utility relocations, sewer realignment and site preparation, have already begun and the main works are to move in over the next few months.
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