Blair
Blair Station is in the city’s east end in the suburb of Gloucester. The station is the eastern station of the Confederation Line of Line 1; however, once the line extends to Orleans, it will transition to another stop along the Confederation Line. This is one of three centre platform stations, the others being Cyrville and Pimisi. The station is in the exact location of the former Bus Rapid Transitway, and much of the original structure was retained and integrated into the train station, like the stairwells, iconic red tubular steel, and windows. Train platforms are accessed by the walkway entrance with fare gates or through a staircase entrance directly from the bus drop-off section. This station boasts a coffee shop on the lower level.
Cyrville
Known as the quietest station on the Confederation Line, Cyrville Station is located underneath the Cyrville Road overpass next to Highways 174 and 417 interchange. Entrances on both sides of Cyrville Road lead to the platform below. The station has glass curtain walls running along the sides of the guideway and is flanked by condo buildings on the westbound side.
St-Laurent
St-Laurent Station is conveniently located under the bus station of the same name. As with the Blair Station, infrastructure was utilized and repurposed to construct the train station. The station is accessible by escalators, stairs, and elevators, giving easy access to the shopping mall. The station is brightly illuminated and spacious at the platforms.
Tremblay
Adjacent to the VIA Rail Canada station and in proximity to the Max Keeping pedestrian bridge, Tremblay Station is located off Coventry Road. This station’s primary purpose is to serve the VIA Rail station, a local baseball park and hotel across the highway. Angled exterior walls edge the nearby multi-use pathway and provide views into and out of the station.
Hurdman
Located near Riverside Drive and in proximity to many high-density residential apartment buildings and condos, Hurdman Station is a central transit hub in Ottawa. Hurdman is an elevated station with the entrance and bus platforms below its platforms. Riders mostly come from people transferring between trains and buses.
Lees
This below-grade station is near the Lees campus of Ottawa University Lees Station. Lees Station is flanked with a multi-use pathway on one side. Back-lighted bird artwork installed on the concrete side wall creates a stunning visual at night.
uOttawa
Adjoining the University of Ottawa’s main campus is uOttawa Station. This station conveniently reaches the Rideau Canal and multi-use pathways. It offers two entrances—one linking to westbound platforms directly and the other in the underpass beneath the station. This station gives direct access to students commuting to the university.
Rideau
The Rideau Station is located nearly 26 metres below Rideau Street. It is the deepest station on the Confederation Line and the first underground station in the 2.5 km-long downtown tunnel. This station serves the CF Rideau Centre shopping mall, the Byward Market, and Ottawa’s downtown entertainment district. This station has multiple entrances – one on William Street and the others integrated into the shopping mall. This station brags the longest single escalators in a Canadian transit system. It also boasts an indoor rotational public art space – Corridor 45/75 – which showcases the works of local artists. There is also a coffee shop conveniently located within the station.
Parliament
Fitting for its name, Parliament Station is near Parliament Hill and the heart of Ottawa’s business district. It is the busiest station on the Confederation Line, and many riders travelling to and from Lansdowne will often transfer through it. Lying beneath Queen Street near the intersection of O’Connor, it is so well integrated with the downtown landscape that it’s easy to miss.
Lyon
Beneath the Place de Ville complex and conveniently located close to two hotels, Lyon Station is generally considered the best design of all Confederation Line underground stations. The stairs, elevators, and escalators are well-spaced, which helps even the distribution of riders on the platforms. Lyon Station provides convenient access to various downtown destinations, including residential areas, commercial districts, and transit connects in the city’s core. Many riders travelling between Ottawa and Gatineau will transfer from this station.
Pimisi
LeBreton Flats is home to Pimisi Station. Because of its proximity to the traditional territory of Algonquin Anishinaabe, the name Pimisi was chosen. Pimisi means “eel,” which is sacred to Algonquin Peoples. The station is close to the Canadian War Museum, many multi-use pathways, and Ottawa’s Chaudière Falls. The artwork within this station is significant and highlights the rich histories of the Algonquin People.
Bayview
Bayview Station connects with the Trillium Line station at the far end of LeBreton Flats. It is the only transfer station to switch between Confederation and Trillium lines, which connects to Carleton University and Riverside South. The station is near the tallest building in Ottawa, the Tom Brown Arena, and the Trillium multi-utility pathways.
Tunney’s Pasture
Depending on your direction of travel, the first or the final station in the current Confederation Line is Tunney’s Pasture Station. At the corner of Scott Street and Holland Avenue, close to Hintonberg, on the “campus” of several government office buildings and labs, Tunney’s Pasture is another transit hub of the Confederation Line. Boasting a sizeable looping bus platform in addition to the train station, the mosaic tiles and stained-glass skylights cast beautiful patterns moving with the sun’s direction.
