It is Ontario's oldest operating railway station, with passenger service dating back to 1853.

Maple Station opened on May 16, 1853, when the service began on the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad between Toronto and Machell's Corners (now Aurora).

[5] It included repairs to the facade and interior, replacement of the floor, and an upgrade to the accessibility ramps.

[7] The station will undergo a redevelopment starting in 2019 including the addition of a second rail track, new rail platforms with a full canopy, two pedestrian tunnels to connect the new platforms, more parking, and the bus loop will be upgraded.

Outside of peak periods, most trains terminate at Aurora with connecting buses for stations further north.