Twinkling lights, a musical performance, and giving back to those in need are all part of the magical CPKC Holiday Train experience, which will soon be rolling through Toronto and the GTA.
Formerly known as the CP Holiday Train, the now Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is back for it’s journey across Canada and the United States, all while raising money, awareness, and donations for food banks in local communities.
Extending roughly 1000 feet long, 14 of the train’s rail cars will enchant you as they pass by, decked out in hundreds of thousands of festive LED lights formed into holiday designs.
Upon arriving to its dedicated stop, a stage door on a modified boxcar will open up, revealing a band who will perform a free show. Food and monetary donations will be collected prior to the end of the show, when the boxcar door closes and the train continues on to its next stop.
The Canada Holiday Train starts its journey on November 21 in New Brunswick before continuing through several stops in Quebec and then Ontario.
Arriving in Toronto this Friday on November 29, you’ll be able to see the train around 8:30 p.m. at the CPKC Yard Office parking lot at 750 Runnymede Rd., featuring with live performances by Tyler Shaw and Shawnee Kish.
Other Ontario stops include Milton, Hamilton, Cambridge, London, Windsor, Thunder Bay, and many more.
For the exact stop times in each city and performance schedule, you can find it listed here on their website.
While the event is free, attendees are encouraged to bring food or monetary donations to their local food bank or pantry. Representatives on site will also be taking collections.