Former Orillia train station. Although no longer a train s… Flickr
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, Ontario Believed to be the original Toronto, Simcoe
Expand. It's full steam ahead at Orillia's former train station now that vendors have moved in and the doors are open to the public. A numbered company purchased the heritage building and property at 150 Front St. S. in 2019. A partner with the company told OrilliaMatters the plan was to convert it into a sort of "exhibition centre" to.
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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.
Grand Trunk Railway Station, Orillia, ON Canada Rail, Ontario, Travel
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.
Historic Orillia train station sold to developer Orillia News
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
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.
Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future
RSR-203. Introduction. Orillia's VIA Rail station (Figures 1-3) was built in 1917 by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) after a fire burned the previous station to the ground.Both in form and in function, the design of this station reflects important social changes brought about by World War I. Orillia's proximity to Camp Borden made this an essential wartime facility.
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.
Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future
The sale of Orillia's former train station at 150 Front St. S. is picking up steam. The 2.4-acre property was listed for sale in fall 2018, with a price tag of $900,000. The deadline for offers closed Jan. 11, and the city has received multiple offers, said Laura Thompson, Orillia's manager of real estate and commercial development..
Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future
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.
Orillia station, March 1964. Al Paterson Orillia, House styles, Downtown
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.
Orillia’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future
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
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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 Rotary Train has entertained generations at Couchiching Beach
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.
Orillia Railway Stations Ontario Railway Stations
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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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.
