A joint venture of AtkinsRéalis and Bird Construction working alongside Hatch Ltd. will lead construction of Toronto’s East Harbour Transit Hub.

The Ontario government announced the contract award on March 7.

The all-new transit hub is part of the government’s plan to improve access to transit for thousands of residents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and will connect transit users to both GO Transit and the Ontario Line.

“The investments we are making in transit and infrastructure are helping fight gridlock and speed up commutes for millions of people across Ontario, including the 100,000 transit users who are expected to use the East Harbour Transit Hub every day,” said Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria. “By making these investments, we are also supporting thousands of good-paying jobs in Ontario’s construction sector at a time when, in the face of U.S. tariffs that are taking direct aim at Canada’s economy, it’s never been more important to help keep our workers on the job.”

Once complete, the hub is expected to serve approximately 100,000 daily riders, split between the Ontario Line and GO Transit. The hub is part of the government’s plan to make public transit in the GTHA more convenient, helping divert as many as 14,000 people from Union Station during rush hour peaks and reducing congestion at the station by up to 14 per cent.

The East Harbour Transit Hub, located immediately east of the Don Valley Parkway and south of Eastern Avenue, will serve the Riverdale, Riverside and Leslieville communities.

“People depend on public transit to be fast, reliable and get them where they need to go. Riders will now enjoy a better public transit experience,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “The East Harbour Transit Hub will serve 100,000 people per day on the Ontario Line and GO Transit, resulting in less crowding at Union Station. We are working together to build a better transit system for Torontonians.”

The East Harbour Transit Hub is a joint initiative of the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto to improve transit for Toronto residents.