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| General information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 397Centennial Parkway, Hamilton,Ontario | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°14′30″N79°45′33″W / 43.24167°N 79.75917°W /43.24167; -79.75917 | |||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Metrolinx | |||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 + 1 bypass | |||||||||||||||||
| Bus operators |  GO Transit | |||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Hamilton Street Railway | |||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 148 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | GO Transit: CF | |||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27) | |||||||||||||||||
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Confederation GO Station is atrain station in EastHamilton, Ontario. The station is named forConfederation Beach Park, nearby onLake Ontario.[2]
The station was built as part of the expansion ofGO Transit'sLakeshore West line service to Niagara Falls.[3] Construction on the site began in 2017, however opening of the rail station was delayed several times.[4][5][6][7][8]Bus service began at the station in November 2, 2019, and train service began on October 27, 2025.[4][9]
Beginning in 2014,CN Rail managed the replacement of theCentennial Parkway rail bridge, in partnership with the City of Hamilton and GO Transit. The 84-year-old concrete rail bridge (built 1901 and upgraded 1939) was demolished and a new one erected.[10] This enhancement widened the road and added provisions for an extra track and platform for expected GO Transit service. The bridge work was completed in late 2016.[11]
In February 2015, $150 million was the estimated cost to extend GO Train service the 10 kilometres beyondWest Harbour GO Station to East Hamilton, nearStoney Creek.[12] Development of the station site would cost $35 million, and the associated upgrades to the rail infrastructure $115 million.[13] On May 26, 2015, theGovernment of Ontario announced that the station project was fully funded. Construction began in late 2017 and was originally expected to conclude in 2019.[13]
GO Bus route 12 began serving the station's bus loop on November 2, 2019,[4] when about 60 parking spaces were also made available.[14] GO Transit bus 11 began using the station as well in 2021, along with localHamilton Street Railway buses.[15][9]
In April 2020, a public tender was issued for the rail-related work.[16] The build contract was awarded in early 2022.[17] Construction of the rail station resumed in October 2022 with an estimated completion date of 2025.[8][15] The addition of a third track between West Harbour and Confederation GO which had been proposed since 2015 was dropped from the plan.[18]
On September 29, 2025, the provincial government announced trains would begin serving the station on October 27, 2025, with the parking lot expanded to 148 spots.[9][19] Initially the station was served by 13Lakeshore West line trains on weekday and 15 trains on weekends.[9]
The railway station has anisland platform, and will have heated shelters and a canopy which will be accessible via a pedestrian tunnel. The station building includes a waiting area and future shops. The station area has bicycle racks, a 15-vehicle drop-off/pick-up area, 210 parking spaces and stair access toCentennial Parkway.[13][8][15]
The project will add an extra track, and a platform to accommodate an expected GO Transit service from Downtown Hamilton to Stoney Creek
Lakeshore West | |
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Lakeshore East | |
Milton | |
Kitchener | |
Richmond Hill | |
Barrie | |
Stouffville | |
Union Pearson Express | |
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† anditalics denotes a future station. ‡ denotes station under construction. | |
