MPP Oosterhoff Welcomes Expansion of Rail Service to Niagara
October 20, 2025
Beamsville – The Ontario government is announcing an increase in rail service to St. Catharines and Niagara Falls, as well as the new Confederation GO Station in Stoney Creek, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario by investing in key infrastructure that will reduce gridlock and connect more people to jobs and housing.
Starting Monday, October 27, all existing Lakeshore West trips serving Niagara Falls on weekdays and weekends will now stop at Confederation GO Station in Stoney Creek. This includes an expansion of seven select trips to and from West Harbour GO Station on weekdays and weekends to serve Confederation GO Station.
Starting Saturday, November 1, weekend service will increase on the Lakeshore West line to Niagara Falls. Existing trips between Union Station and Niagara Falls GO Station will be adjusted, adding two new trips between Union Station and Niagara Falls GO Station on weekends. The service adjustments will result in eight trips serving Niagara Falls GO Station on both Saturday and Sunday. Niagara Falls weekend service will no longer be different on Saturday and Sunday and will operate the same service level all weekend.
“This expansion of rail service on the Lakeshore West Line not only improves ridership options for commuters in Niagara, but provides more travel opportunities for visitors to our region,” said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West.
“The opening of the Confederation GO Station in Stoney Creek – just ten minutes away from the Casablanca Boulevard Interchange at the QEW in Grimsby – will connect people to jobs, housing and opportunities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”
The Confederation Go Station is part of the Niagara Extension Project, which will expand service for current and proposed stations in Grimsby, Lincoln, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.
“As Hamilton and Niagara continue to grow, our government is connecting families, commuters and businesses across the Greater Golden Horseshoe to transit they can rely on every day,” said Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.
“By expanding rail service to Niagara, we are making transit faster and easier, driving economic growth and protecting Ontario.”
In addition, the province is increasing train service across the GO network with enhanced service on the Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Barrie and Stouffville lines, starting October 27, 2025.