What a magical night! The 2022 CP Holiday Train rolled into Port Coquitlam — marking the end of the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train’s cross-country journey. Thank you to everyone who came out with their holiday spirit and donations for SHARE!

Every year, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stops through dozens of communities, raising food and cash donations for North American food banks. Join us again in 2023!

What’s a Holiday Train event like?

A typical Holiday Train event goes something like this: The train arrives and pulls to a safe stop in front of the crowd. The stage door lowers and the band opens with its first song. After that, a brief ceremony takes place which involves local officials and other dignitaries. Once complete, the band resumes its show. After about a half hour that usually includes a mix of traditional and modern holiday-themed songs, the band plays its farewell show, the boxcar door closes, and the train slips off into the night.

Each Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet in length with 14 brightly decorated rail cars, including a modified boxcar that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers. They are each decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED lights and holiday designs.

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