These images, taken from a variety of sources, show the stations of the Waterloo Region ION LRT from conception, to construction to use.
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An artist's conception of Conestoga station, near Conestoga Mall, on the Waterloo Region ION LRT, showing its anchor wall. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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A view of the Conestoga Mall LRT station, looking north. This shot was taken by Iain Hendry on November 27, 2016.
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Grand River Transit ION LRT #507 pulls into Conestoga Station on opening day. This photo was taken by James Bow on Friday, June 21, 2019.
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An artist's conception of Northfield station, showing the anchor wall. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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Northfield station's platform, looking southwest, almost complete and lit up ahead of LRT testing, even though that's months away. This photo was taken on March 17, 2017 by Iain Hendry.
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The signage at Northfield station, revealed. Photo taken on March 23, 2017 by Iain Hendry.
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A view of the tracks and catenary leading into the Operations, Maintenance, Storage Facility, as seen from the Weber Street bridge on November 1, 2016 by Iain Hendry.
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A view of the washing rack at the Operations Maintenance Storage Facility. This photo was taken by Iain Hendry on November 26, 2016.
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Iain Hendry took this shot of a service pit at Waterloo LRT's Operations Management and Storage Facility on November 26, 2016.
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A view of one of the buildings at the Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facility taken from the Waterloo Spur by Iain Hendry on November 27, 2016.
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A view of the Waterloo Spur private right-of-way, looking towards Weber Street, with the Operations, Maintenance, Storage Facility. This photograph was taken by Iain Hendry on February 4, 2017.
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A view of Waterloo's Operations Maintenance and Storage Facility, looking towards Weber Street in the snow. Iain Hendry took this photograph on February 18, 2017.
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An artist's conception of the Research and Technology station, located north of Columbia Avenue in northern Waterloo, showing off its anchor wall. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of University of Waterloo station, highlighting its anchor wall. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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Waterloo Region LRT University of Waterloo's station under construction. This photograph was taken by Iain Hendry, looking east, on November 1, 2016.
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An artist's conception of Laurier-Waterloo Park station (originally called Seagram, as it fronts onto Seagram Drive), serving Wilfred Laurier University, highlighting its anchor wall. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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A view of the Laurier-Waterloo Park station, under construction, looking north towards University Avenue. This photograph was taken by Iain Hendry on January 15, 2017.
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An artist's conception of Willis Way on Caroline Street in Uptown Waterloo, highlighting its anchor wall. This station is the southbound partner of Waterloo Public Square station. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Waterloo Public Square station, located in Uptown Waterloo beside the Waterloo Town Square mall, highlighting its anchor wall. This station is the northbound partner to Willis Way station on Caroline Street. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Allen station, on King Street at the south end of Uptown Waterloo. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Grand River Hospital station on King Street in the Midtown neighbourhood. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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A view of the crossover being installed in King Street, southeast of Grand River Hospital station. This photograph was taken by Iain Hendry on January 14, 2017.
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An artist's conception of the Central station, located between the railway tracks and the King-Victoria intersection. The transit hub (uniting GO, VIA, GRT and Intercity buses) it will serve will be built after the LRT opens. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Victoria Park station, located at the intersection of Charles and Gaukel, near the old downtown Kitchener bus terminal. This station is the southbound/eastbound partner of Kitchener City Hall station on Duke Street. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo
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Waterloo Region ION LRT's Victoria Park station under construction. This shot, looking southwest, was taken on October 15, 2016 by Iain Hendry.
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An artist's conception of Kitchener City Hall station on Duke Street near the Young Street intersection. This station is the northbound/westbound partner to Victoria Park station on Charles Street. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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A view of Kitchener City Hall station under construction on Duke Street West, near Young. This photo was taken by Iain Hendry on February 26, 2017.
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An artist's conception of Benton station, located on Charles Street. This station is the southbound/eastbound partner to Frederick station. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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Grand River Transit ION LRV picks up passengers at Queen station, heading southeast on Charles Street. This photo was taken by James Bow on the evening of July 10, 2019.
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An artist's conception of Frederick station, serving Market Square. This station is the northbound/westbound partner of Queen station on Charles Street. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Kitchener Market station at the Charles/Cedar intersection, serving the Kitchener's Farmers' Market. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Borden station, located near the Charles/Ottawa intersection. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Mill station, near the Ottawa/Mill intersection. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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An artist's conception of Block Line station, near the intersection of Block Line and Courtland Avenue. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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The right-of-way beside Courtland Avenue is being built, rails straightened, in this shot looking northwest towards Block Line station. This shot was taken by Iain Hendry on February 20, 2017.
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An artist's conception of Fairway station and terminal, serving the Fairview Park Mall. Image courtesy the Region of Waterloo.
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A little birdie looks on as passengers board Waterloo Region ION LRTs at the opening ceremonies at Fairway station on June 21, 2019. Photo by James Bow.
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At Fairway station, Grand River Transit ION Bus #21763 sits on display, advertising the bus rapid transit service connecting the end of the ION LRT to Cambridge. This photo was taken by James Bow on June 21, 2019.
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