While downtown Toronto continues to grow upward, east Toronto is building outward—and at its centre lies the East Harbour GO Station, a future megahub poised to transform the region’s entire commuter landscape.
From Industrial Zone to Transit Superhub
Located at the site of the former Unilever factory near Eastern Avenue and Broadview, East Harbour is no ordinary GO station. The 38-acre redevelopment is envisioned as Toronto’s next commercial hub—anchored by a transit station that will combine:
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GO Transit (Lakeshore East Line)
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SmartTrack Service
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The Ontario Line Subway
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TTC Bus Routes & Active Transportation
Once complete, East Harbour will be second only to Union Station in terms of transit volume in Toronto—serving hundreds of thousands of riders daily.
Urban Growth Around Transit
What makes East Harbour unique isn’t just the trains—it’s the land-use integration. The area is being planned as a transit-oriented community, with office space, residential towers, retail corridors, and green space all within walking distance of the new station.
Highlights include:
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Over 10 million square feet of commercial development potential
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A future connection to Queen Street East streetcars
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Easy access to the Don Valley trails and waterfront
The development is already attracting interest from global investors, with Cadillac Fairview and the province’s Transit-Oriented Communities program taking the lead.
Intermodal Connectivity
East Harbour is also one of the first true intermodal hubs in Ontario, with seamless transfers between heavy rail (GO), subway (Ontario Line), and SmartTrack—a long-promised city-regional rail blend. The Ontario Line station will be underground, providing fast subway service west to downtown and east toward Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park.
Metrolinx has confirmed that construction is progressing, and early site work is ongoing. Completion is anticipated around 2030, in alignment with broader Ontario Line timelines.
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