Dow's Lake station

Dow's Lake (formerly known as Carling) is an O-Train station on the Trillium Line, one block west of the intersection of Carling Avenue and Preston Street in Ottawa, Ontario. It is near Dow's Lake the western terminal of the Rideau Canal skating rink (in winters only) and a key site during the Canadian Tulip Festival in May. The station is also near government offices at the area of Carling Avenue and Booth Street. South of Carling, the train enters a tunnel to pass under the Rideau Canal. The station was originally named for nearby Carling Avenue and Sir John Carling.

Dow's Lake
General information
Coordinates45°23′51″N 75°42′34″W
Owned byOC Transpo
PlatformsSingle platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typePlatform and track are below-grade with the station entrance at surface
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
History
Opened2001
Previous namesCarling (2001–2020)
Future services
Preceding station OC Transpo Following station
Corso Italia
toward Bayview
Line 2
Reopens 2024
Carleton
toward Limebank
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