The City of Ottawa is looking to purchase the historic Union Train Station in downtown Ottawa, and restore service almost a century after it was first opened.
Mayor Larry O’Brien told CBC News that the building would function as a downtown stop for the proposed light-rail transit system.
In service for 55 years, the train station was shut down in 1966. The train tracks were replaced with the scenic Colonel By Drive, and the train service was relocated to Tremblay Road.
Now functioning as the Government Conference Centre, the historical building is located in downtown Ottawa. Parliament Hill and the Rideau Centre are within walking distance, and the building sits across the street from the Chateau Laurier.
The plan proposes $60 to $70 million needed from the province to help with repairs and improvements to the building. The city is still in early discussion over the purchase of this historic building.