Burlington, Ontario –

Freeman Station

A surviving piece of Burlington’s railway history, Freeman Station is a reminder of a time when the railway helped connect small communities across Southern Ontario.

Built in 1906 for the Grand Trunk Railway, the Burlington Junction Station served as a combined passenger and baggage depot. It eventually became better known as Freeman Station, taking its name from the small hamlet where it once stood.

The station closed in 1988, but unlike many historic railway buildings that disappeared over time, this one survived.

Today, Freeman Station has been relocated and restored, thanks in large part to the dedication of community volunteers determined to preserve an important piece of Burlington history.

About the Artwork

For this vintage-inspired illustration, I wanted to celebrate a local landmark that easily could have been lost.

There’s something particularly fitting about illustrating an old railway station in the style of a vintage travel poster. Buildings like Freeman Station once represented movement, travel and connection, welcoming people as they arrived and sending them on their way again.

Today, its purpose may have changed, but the building continues to tell that story.

The restoration of Freeman Station also represents something I appreciate about Burlington: people cared enough about this little piece of local history to save it.

That made it a subject worth celebrating.

The illustration was also selected as a finalist for Burlington’s Local Public Art program, where the artwork was created to wrap a traffic signal box at Lakeshore Road and Pearl Street in downtown Burlington.

So, in a way, the artwork came full circle: a piece celebrating Burlington history became part of Burlington itself.

This print is my tribute to Freeman Station, the people who worked to preserve it and the importance of holding onto the places that help tell the story of where we came from.

Art Print Details

Prints are sold unframed.

11" × 14" Art Print

Printed on 100 lb matte cover stock with a 0.5" white border, ready for framing.

Standard Art Prints

Available in 12.5" × 20", 13.5" × 20" and 16" × 20"

Printed on smooth 8 pt C2S stock with a matte finish.

Depending on the selected size and artwork format, prints are available with:

• 2" white border for a more traditional, gallery-style framed presentation
• 0.5" white border for a larger artwork area

Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Available in 16" × 20"

For collectors, a limited edition of just 15 signed and individually numbered prints is available.

Each limited edition is printed on premium 300–320 gsm fine art paper, made from acid-free, 100% cotton rag with a beautiful matte finish.

Limited editions include a 2" white border and are personally signed and numbered.

Only 15 available in this limited-edition run. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Canadian Shipping

Prints that are not currently in stock are produced to order. Please allow approximately 10–15 days for printing and delivery within Canada.