Parry Sound | |||||||||||
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| Location | 70 Church Street Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2A6 Canada | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°21′02″N 80°02′14″W / 45.35056°N 80.03722°W / 45.35056; -80.03722 | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Via Rail | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Canadian | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Shelter (CNR) Sign post (CPR) | ||||||||||
| Parking | no | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | no | ||||||||||
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| Previous names | Canadian National Railway | ||||||||||
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The community of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada has two railway stations, both of which are currently in use by Via Rail.
In December 2005, CN and CP implemented a plan to reduce train congestion on their parallel lines in central Ontario through the Parry Sound area. Consequently, westbound trains from both railways use the CP tracks while eastbound trains use the CN tracks. This has resulted in Via Rail using the CPR station for passengers taking the westbound Canadian and using the CNR station for eastbound trains.
The Tudor Revival Canadian National Railway station is located at 70 Church Street. It has been used as the primary stop for Via Rail's Canadian transcontinental passenger train service since the massive Via budget cuts on January 15, 1990. From 1955 to 1990 it was a stop on the Super Continental, operated by CN from 1955 to 1977 and by Via from 1977 to 1981 and from 1985 to 1990.
The historical Station is home to the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce, the MTO, the Park to Park trail association and the snowmobile district offices.
The Canadian Pacific Railway station is located at 1 Avenue Road. It was used as a stop for Via Rail's Canadian from 1978 until January 15, 1990, after which it sat vacant for a decade until being reactivated as a private art gallery named the "Parry Sound Station Gallery" in 2001. The station was reactivated following the rearrangement of track usage. The art gallery announced in fall 2007 that it would be closing due to financial problems.
