Block Line is a stop on the Region of Waterloo's Ion rapid transit system.[1] It is located alongside Courtland Avenue in Kitchener, just north of Block Line Road. It opened on June 21, 2019.

Block Line
Station structurally complete, July 2018
General information
Location	Kitchener, Ontario Canada
Coordinates	43.42260°N 80.46263°W / 43.42260; -80.46263
Platforms	Centre platform
Tracks	2
Bus operators	Grand River Transit
Connections	201 iXpress  Fischer-Hallman  6  Bridge-Courtland  22  Laurentian West  26  Trillium  33  Huron
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	June 21, 2019 (2019-06-21)
Services
Preceding station Grand River Transit Following station Mill toward Conestoga Ion Fairway Terminus

Access to the platform is from the south, from the Block Line sidewalk; and from the north, from the Courtland and Hillmount intersection.

The station features the artwork Three Sisters by Haudenosaunee/ Anishinaabe artists Lindsey Lickers and Katharine Harvey, having a digitally printed glass wall with images narrating the history and culture of the First Peoples.[2]

St. Mary's High School is located about 500 metres (1,600 ft) southwest of the station, and the recreational facilities of the Peter Hallman Ball Yard and the Activa Sportsplex are also nearby.

With the adjustment of bus routes following the launch of light rail service in June 2019, several routes require buses to perform U-turns to stop at the station. This is stated to be a temporary measure until bus bays and a bus terminal are built.[3]

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