Confederation GO Station
Commuter rail station in Hamilton, Ontario
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Confederation GO Station is a train station in East Hamilton, Ontario. The station is named for Confederation Beach Park, nearby on Lake Ontario.[2]
Hamilton, Ontario
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| Location | 397 Centennial Parkway, Hamilton, Ontario | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°14′30″N 79°45′33″W | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | October 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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The station was built as part of the expansion of GO Transit's Lakeshore 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]
History
Beginning in 2014, CN Rail managed the replacement of the Centennial 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 beyond West Harbour GO Station to East Hamilton, near Stoney 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, the Government 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 local Hamilton 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 13 Lakeshore West line trains on weekdays and 15 trains on weekends.[9]
Station
The railway station has an island platform, although only the north side has a track. The platform has heated shelters and is accessible via a pedestrian tunnel. The station building includes a waiting area. The station area has bicycle racks, a 15-vehicle drop-off/pick-up area, 210 parking spaces and stair access to Centennial Parkway.[13][8][15]
Nearby landmarks
- Eastgate Square
- Confederation Plaza
- Confederation Beach Park
- Wild Waterworks