Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CP will donate to food banks in communities along its network and host a virtual concert in lieu of its regular Holiday Train program. The modified program will draw attention to food security issues, while ensuring donations go to all food banks that would ordinarily receive them, including those that typically host a Holiday Train event in alternating years.

“COVID-19 has created many challenges for communities across our network and has only increased the need at local food banks and food shelves,” said CP President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel. “It is our honor to continue to donate to communities across our network this year, even if the train itself will not run. The spirit of the Holiday Train program and the Christmas spirit will carry on this year through our virtual concert. We will have the Holiday Train rolling again spreading Christmas cheer as soon as it’s safe to do so!”

These efforts have helped the Holiday Train program raise over $17.8 million and 4.8 million pounds of food since 1999 to help those in need.

Read the news release here.

‍CONCERT DETAILS

The CP “Holiday Train at Home” virtual concert will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 6 p.m. MT/8 p.m. ET and will last for approximately 1 hour and 15min.  Headlining the concert will be Serena Ryder and The Trews, with featured performances by JoJo Mason, Logan Staats and Kelly Prescott.

The show will be available to stream via our Facebook page facebook.com/canadian.pacific or @CanadianPacific and will remain there for future viewing until the end of the year.

 Find more information about the CP Holiday Train here.