The station was the northern terminus for the Dayliner Via Rail service that ended in 2011.

[2] The former Canadian Pacific Railway station was given heritage status by the City of Courtenay in 2002.

The station was closed indefinitely on March 19, 2011 due to track maintenance.

[3] However, due to a lack of funding the line was replaced with a bus service, and on August 7, 2011, the station closed.

[4] Service was supposed to start in summer 2015, but this was also cancelled due to lack of funding.