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Revision as of 15:19, 21 March 2021

Parry Sound
General information
Location70 Church Street
Parry Sound, Ontario
P2A 2A6
Canada
Coordinates45°21′02″N 80°02′14″W / 45.35056°N 80.03722°W / 45.35056; -80.03722
Owned byVia Rail
Line(s)Canadian
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Parkingno
Bicycle facilitiesno
History
Previous namesCanadian National Railway
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station
Sudbury Junction
toward Vancouver
The Canadian Washago
toward Toronto

The community of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada has two railway stations, both of which are currently in use by Via Rail.

In December 2005, CN and CP implemented a plan to reduce train congestion on their parallel lines in central Ontario through the Parry Sound area. Consequently, westbound trains from both railways use the CP tracks while eastbound trains use the CN tracks. This has resulted in Via Rail using the CPR station for passengers taking the westbound Canadian and using the CNR station for eastbound trains.

CNR station

The Tudor Revival Canadian National Railway station is located at 70 Church Street. It has been used as the primary stop for Via Rail's Canadian transcontinental passenger train service since the massive Via budget cuts on January 15, 1990.

The historical Station is home to the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce, the MTO, the Park to Park trail association and the snowmobile district offices.

CPR station

Coordinates : 45°20′45″N 80°02′16″W / 45.34583°N 80.03778°W / 45.34583; -80.03778

The Canadian Pacific Railway station is located at 1 Avenue Road. It was used as a stop for Via Rail's Canadian from 1978 until January 15, 1990, after which it sat vacant for a decade until being reactivated as a private art gallery named the "Parry Sound Station Gallery" in 2001. The station was reactivated following the rearrangement of track usage. The art gallery announced in fall 2007 that it would be closing due to financial problems.

Parry Sound Station Gallery