The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC formerly CP) Holiday Train returns to the rails this season and rolls into Port Coquitlam on Mon. Dec. 18 at 7:05 p.m., marking the end of its cross-country journey.
In addition to the arrival of the train, the City of Port Coquitlam, will be offering free arts and culture craft activities, hot chocolate, popcorn and the Elf movie will be showing from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by the arrival of the CPKC Holiday Train on Kingsway Avenue between Mary Hill Road and Wilson Avenue at 7:05 p.m.
The Holiday Train show is free to attend and is part of the Winter in the City activities. The City is encouraging everyone to come out to enjoy some holiday cheer, and show your community spirit and generosity with a donation. Bring cash or a non-perishable food donation if you are able. SHARE Family and Community Service's holiday drive will set up a collection station at this event to help people in need in the community. Because local food shelves buy food at a discount, cash donations can go further than food donations to help those in need.
This is the CPKC Holiday Train's 25th anniversary. The three-week, 10,000-kilometre journey began Nov. 27 in Ontario and will visit more than 150 communities before its final performance in Port Coquitlam featuring Kiesza and Tyler Shaw from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m.
Accessible Parking
Free parking will be available at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. People are advised to dress for the weather and have a reflective item on their clothing to make sure they can be seen when crossing the streets in the dark.
Road Closures
Road closures will be in place for Kingsway Avenue between Mary Hill Road and Wilson Avenue from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
About CPKC Holiday Train
The CPKC Holiday Train annual Food Bank fundraising program is entering its 25th year and raised more than $22.5 million and five million pounds of food since 1999. The holiday trains are about 1,000 feet long and feature 14 rail cars, each decorated with hundreds of thousands of LED lights and holiday designs, and a special modified boxcar for the performances.
For more information about the Dec. 18 event, please visit portcoquitlam.ca/holidaytrain or to view more Winter in the City activities visit portcoquitlam.ca/winterinthecity.
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Media Contact
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5499
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