Historic Orillia train station sold to developer Orillia News


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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.


Orillia railway station circa 1958. Number on the is 2476

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

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 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

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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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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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.


Historic Orillia train station sold to developer Orillia News

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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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 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’s former Grand Trunk Railway station faces an uncertain future

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.


Train Station Gets a New Life (Orillia Ontario, Canada) trains

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.


Former Orillia train station. Although no longer a train s… Flickr

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, Ontario Believed to be the original Toronto, Simcoe

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

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.


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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.