The original station opened on September 2, 2008 on the north side of Bethesda Road, adjacent to the GO train storage yard.

[2][1] The station was referred to by the provisional name of Stouffville North before adopting the Lincolnville name partway through construction.

The tree was to be cut down in order to make room for the station's bus loop, but the local community successfully lobbied to have it preserved.

The bus loop was realigned around the tree, and as a result the station has 30–40 fewer parking spaces than originally planned.

[12] The new station would include a parking lot with 672 spaces, a bike lane, a bus loop, and improved accessibility.