The station is located on an exclusive LRT right of way, north of the interchange at McKnight Boulevard and Métis Trail (formerly 44th St. NE).

The station was only the terminus for less than five years, however, as a further extension (3.1 km) of the Northeast line to Saddle Ridge (originally planned to be complete by 2011) was approved in November 2007.

[needs update] In the first year after the extension was completed, McKnight-Westwinds served average of 11,420 boardings per day.

[3] This facility is not only used for the maintenance of the fleet, but also has storage space for another 65 LRVs (light rail vehicles).

Previous to the 2007 extension, all NE LRVs had to come up from Anderson or Haysboro every morning.