Block Line is a stop on the
Region of Waterloo's
Ion rapid transit
Ion, stylized as ION, is an integrated public transportation network in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. It is operated by Keolis and is part of the Grand River Transit (GRT) system, partially replacing GRT's Route 200 ...
system. It is located alongside Courtland Avenue in
Kitchener, just north of Block Line Road. It opened on June 21, 2019.
Access to the platform is from the south, from the Block Line sidewalk; and from the north, from the Courtland and Hillmount intersection.
left, ''Three Sisters''
The station features the artwork ''Three Sisters'' by Haudenosaunee/ Anishinaabe artists Lindsey Lickers and Katharine Harvey, having a digitally printed glass wall with images narrating the history and culture of the First Peoples.
is located about southwest of the station, and the recreational facilities of the Peter Hallman Ball Yard and the Activa Sportsplex are also nearby.
With the adjustment of bus routes following the launch of light rail service in June 2019, several routes require buses to perform U-turns to stop at the station. This is stated to be a temporary measure until bus bays and a bus terminal are built.
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Ion light rail stations
Railway stations in Kitchener, Ontario
2019 establishments in Ontario
Railway stations in Canada opened in 2019