South River Train Station Community Heritage Centre

STEP INTO THE PAST THROUGH OUR DOORS AND VISIT OUR FUTURE

The South River Train Station was originally constructed in 1884 using a standard design of the Northern and North Western Railway Company (NNWR). It was moved to its present location in 1904 – 1905 modified, and enlarged to Grand Truck Rail (GTR) standards. It is the oldest remaining station in Northern Ontario.

The South River station is a narrow, rectangular building under a recessed pitched roof that gently slopes in all four directions. The roof line is characteristic of GTR stations of the early 1900’s.

The eve’s configuration and brackets are in a form quite different from other GTR stations of the early 1900’s and this is the only remaining example in Canada. Many features of the station represent NNWR station plans used by both the railways during the 1880 to 1890 period.

The history of South River and area is tied closely to the railway. Until recently its economic and geographic development was railway dependent. The station was closed in 1986 and remains a passenger stop for the Ontario Northland Train from Cochrane to Toronto.

South River Train station is open to the public during the summer months. Come join us to view our community’s history at the South River Train Station Community Heritage Centre.

Museum open: during the summer months