CALGARY,
AB, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian
Pacific (CP) Holiday Train program begins this week, with the first
of two brightly decorated trains departing the Montreal area for the opening shows of the
tour on Wednesday in Maine. Over
the next four weeks, the program will raise money, food and
awareness for local food banks with 168 performances in two
countries.
"The CP Holiday Train, now in its 24th year,
celebrates family, community and service to one another," said CP
President and CEO Keith Creel. "We
hope the train's bright lights and music foster celebrations across
Canada and the U.S., bringing with
those celebrations a reminder of our duty to help those less
fortunate this holiday season."
After two years of virtual concerts due to the COVID-19
pandemic, the CP Holiday Train program returns with in-person
concerts, including shows for the first time in Maine and the Eastern Townships of
Quebec. In the coming weeks, the
two trains will make stops in communities on CP's rail network in
eight U.S. states and six Canadian provinces. The CP Holiday Train
will return to Kansas City's Union
Station for the first time since 2018 with a special show on
Dec. 4. The final show of the 2022
tour will take place in Port Coquitlam,
B.C., on Dec. 18.
Since its inception in 1999, the CP Holiday Train has raised
more than $21 million and collected 5
million pounds of food for community food banks along CP's
network.
"I have always had this someday dream of riding a train and
playing some music and I can't believe that's actually happening
this Christmas. I'm so excited for the Holiday Train," said
Tenille Townes, one of eight
headlining musicians touring with the train. "I can't wait to see
so much of Canada from the snowy
window view and meet up with our friends coming to the shows we are
playing all along the way. And it's all in support of the food bank
and making sure people are fed and taken care of this holiday
season."
A full schedule, map, live train tracker, photos and artist
information are available at cpr.ca/holidaytrain. Follow the train
through CP's Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels
@CanadianPacific.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to major ports on the west
and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive
rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the
globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of
freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply
chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.
About the CP Holiday
Train
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train tours Canada and the U.S. in November and December
raising money, food and awareness for the important work that food
banks do in their communities. Professional musicians play free
half-hour concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. CP
makes a donation to the local food shelf at each stop and
encourages attendees to also donate. Since its inception in 1999,
the Holiday Train has raised more than $21
million and 5 million pounds of food for community food
banks. A full schedule, a list of performers and promotional
materials are available on cpr.ca/holidaytrain.
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