Immigration Boom: First Train

First World War Dept: Union Station is the largest station owned by VIA rail and celebrates its 100th year in 2011. The first train arrived at the station on Aug. 7, 1911, and it officially opened on June 24, 1912, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The federal goverment spent close the $3 million to repair ther station to fix deficiencies and make it more efficient and winnipeg rail officials kicked off a celebration of Union Station's centennial by announcing repairs to the historic building are complete. The station played an important role in Winnipeg's development, and was the major gateway for an immigration boom in the years before the First World War. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.