Standing at the end of Broadway is one of Winnipeg’s most remarkable historic landmarks. Built from 1908 until 1911, Winnipeg’s Union Station was created for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) and the Canadian Northern Railway (CNR). The four-storey, Tyndall limestone, Beaux-Arts station was designed by Warren and Wetmore, the architects of New York’s Grand Central Station.

The first train arrived at Union Station on August 7, 1911 however, the station’s official opening was not until June 24, 1912. Not only did the station provide terminal facilities for a number of railways, but also brought thousands of immigrants into the city.

In 1978, Canadian Pacific Railway’s and Canadian National Railway’s passenger service consolidated their services and created VIA Rail. During this time, Union Station became the city’s only passenger train terminal and soon after, became Winnipeg’s only railway station. By 1986, VIA purchased the station and became the station’s sole owner.

Over the years, Union Station has witnessed the expansion of Winnipeg and has been a huge influence in the city. As one of the largest railway stations in Western Canada, Union Station was designated a national historic site in 1976 and in 1989 the railway station was officially designated a heritage building by the Historical Monument Board of Canada.