 The new building was completed in September 2012 at a cost of C$5.3 million.The station was officially opened on November 16, 2012, with Stephen Fletcher from the Government of Canada and Yves Desjardins-Sciliano from VIA Rail present.The first station was built by the GTR in 1884 on the waterfront at north of Sandwich Street East (Riverside Drive East) at the foot of Goyeau Street and was closed in 1961. when service was relocated to this station in Walkerville.