CP Holiday Train. (Supplied by CP Rail)

By Ian Gustafson

Seven stops

CPKC Holiday Train returns to Central Alberta on Dec. 11

Nov 30, 2024 | 11:46 AM

The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will soon return to Central Alberta.

The train will make its first stop in Central Alberta on Dec. 11 and will continue through until the final stop on Dec. 20 bringing holiday cheer to those across the country.

They began their tour through Canada and the U.S. on Nov. 21 helping raise money and food for local food banks.

CPKC, which stands for Canadian Pacific Kansas City, is a combination of two historic railways.

On each stop CPKC donates to the local food banks and encourages all attendees to do the same. Those in attendance also get to take in a free concert by a professional musician on a stage in front of the train.

Seven stops

CPKC Holiday Train returns to Central Alberta on Dec. 11

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“The Holiday Train unites people in the spirit of the season as it travels across Canada and the United States, while generating critical support for our neighbours in need through the program’s support of local food banks,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer on the CPKC website.

“We are pleased to again send this magical train on a four-week trip across our network spreading holiday joy as we collect food and raise money to fight food insecurity. We look forward to seeing all the smiles and cheers from people young and old coming together in the spirit of giving.”

They’ll make the following stops in Central Alberta:

• Dec. 11 – Blackfalds at Broadway Avenue & East Avenue, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
• Dec 11 – Lacombe at Leh Thompson Fish Pond, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
• Dec 11 – Ponoka at 50 Street & 47 Avenue, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
• Dec 11 – Wetaskiwin at CPKC ES Building – 4009 50 Street, from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
• Dec 13 – Innisfail at 50 Street, from 12:55 to 1:25 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
• Dec 13 – Olds, at 50 Street, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
• Dec 13 – Didsbury, at 20 Street & 18 Avenue, from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. with a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.

Since 1999, officials say the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $24.3 million and collected approximately 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks in Canada and the U.S.

To view the full schedule through Canada, click here.