Friends Of Freeman Station (official)

04/29/2023

Today is Friends Of Freeman Station (official)'s first open house of the year, open from 10 am to 3 pm. The historic train station has been fully restored and maintained by a passionate team of volunteers eager to share their knowledge with you.

04/23/2023

https://www.freemanstation.ca/events/april-29-2023

Discover the captivating history of Burlington's iconic Freeman Station at our first open house event of the year!

03/31/2023

Tomorrow morning (April 1st, no joke though!), we're thrilled to be launching our new website, freemanstation.ca, a digital station for you to explore events, history, and more! 🚂

Thanks to the generous support of CrownFeeders.com, KegClub.com and TheBoldBureau.ca for making this possible!

12/14/2022

The 1st International Limited arriving at Burlington West with VIA LRC #6901 on October 31st 1982. Swipe to 3rd pic to see VIA Business car #1099!
Photo used with permission from photographer Michael Taylor; thank you sir!
VIA Rail Canada City of Burlington, Ontario Canadian National Railway Company Michael Taylor Photography

11/15/2022

Sad news from Freeman Station:
We regret to inform everyone that one of our valuable contributors and members, Bob Chambers, passed away this past Thursday November 10th.
Bob was a dedicated rail enthusiast, modeler and professional photographer who was involved with Freeman Station from the early days of FOFS.
Bob built and donated the model of the station (shown in this post) that now sits in the diorama and he took many photos that were part of our promotional literature and Hamilton Spectator write ups over the years.
In honour of their father, Angela and her brother Chris, have arranged to hold a memorial at Freeman Station on Wednesday November 16th from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Thursday the 17th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Chris
said that “I know the station and the people who devote their time to it were close to his heart”.
Chris informed us that his Dad had about 500,000 photos in his archive and some of those will be shown during the visitations on our waiting room monitor. They also plan to serve some ice cream in his memory, as this was a favorite snack of Bob’s.
On behalf of all of the volunteers and members of FOFs, our deepest condolences to the Chambers family.
Sincerely,
Al Norton
President

11/08/2022

FRIENDS OF FREEMAN STATION – 2022 FALL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Thank you to all who have supported the restoration of Freeman Station and the continuing development of the site as a heritage attraction with a railway theme for Burlington.
We hope that you might consider us again when planning your giving for this year.
During 2022, the restoration work continued on our CN caboose, and at our September Open House we were able to open the caboose to the public, and it was an instant hit.
Operating costs have increased dramatically and are predicted to go even higher. We can all be proud of what we have achieved so far. This year 2022 marks our tenth anniversary since the station was moved to its permanent home. Relocation and restoration phases have been completed and now we are looking at preserving this valuable historic site for generations to come. With your contributions, Freeman Station will provide a lasting transportation legacy for Burlington.
Tax receipts will be issued for all gifts of $25 or more received by year end 2022.
There are several ways to donate: 1. Complete an e-transfer directly from your financial institution to the FOFS email address: [email protected]; or 2. Go to www.freemanstation.ca. Click on “Pay Pal” or “Canada Helps” at the bottom of the Home page; or 3. Send your cheque by mail to:
Friends of Freeman Station,

3023 New Street,
P.O. Box 91536, Roseland Plaza,
Burlington, Ont. L7R 4L6

Thank you in advance for your generosity,
Al Norton, President, Friends of Freeman Station
Ed Keenleyside, Chair, FOFS Fundraising Committee

08/06/2022

We are open and happy to welcome all the visitors so far. Stop by if you are in the area!

08/05/2022

Tomorrow! 🥳🥳

08/03/2022

Heritage Week in Burlington is August 1st-7th and the City is offering various events which will showcase the history of See the event schedule: 👇

Heritage Week occurs in August and celebrates the many aspects of Burlington's heritage. A committee plans special events, virtual and in-person, at key heritage sites to showcase Burlington's past.

07/27/2022

1920s CN Caboose # 78188 currently undergoing restoration on site with a target completion date of September 2022

07/12/2022

Reg Button caught CN 4-8-4 6252 passing our train station in Burlington, Ontario in July 1955. 6252 was one of CN's large fleet of Northern Type steam engines built by MLW as part of the U2h class in 1943, so it was just 12 years old when Reg took this picture. 6252 was scrapped 5 years later in 1960.
(This picture is from the D. Wingfield collection)
🙏🏼Shared with permission from Linda Button