It is named after the Lisgar neighbourhood in which it is located, which is itself named after Lord Lisgar, second Governor General of Canada from 1869–1872.

The station provides parking spaces for 788 vehicles.

Construction began on new canopies, walkways, and shelters in August 2014 and was completed in early 2015.

[2] Taking advantage of the heavy prevailing winds from the west, the turbine is the first application of on-site wind generation for a North American transit system.

[3] However, after four years, the turbine was only producing 9% of its projected output.