Bringing not only holiday cheer, but also amazing fundraising and spectacular performances, this much-loved tradition is something you won’t want to miss when it comes chugging along into Western Canada.

THE CPKC TRAIN

The CPKC Train is “the first and only single-line rail network connecting a continent– Canada, the United States and Mexico,” writes the CPKC website. It’s actually a combination of the Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) railways, making it the sole transnational railway network in North America.

Each year, CPKC tours Canada and the U.S. for the holidays. The train raises money, food, and awareness for food banks across the network while also putting on some huge concerts on its stage. The CPKC Holiday Train has raised over $26 million and approximately 5.4 million pounds of food for food banks since its initial journey in 1999.

The train’s concerts are completely free to attend, although donations are highly encouraged. Considering the event is to raise both money and food for local food banks, it’s best to bring along a monetary or food donation to help the cause

THE LINEUP

This year’s lineup of performers is stacked with tons of amazing artists. There’s definitely a genre for everybody here!

• American Authors
• Barenaked Ladies
• Brittany Kennell
• Dylan Marlowe
• Jade Eagleson
• JJ Wilde
• LANCO
• Pynk Beard
• Smash Mouth
• Teigen Gayse
• Tiera Kennedy
• Tyler Shaw

CPKC HOLIDAY TRAIN B.C. STOPS

Wondering where the CPKC Holiday Train B.C. stops are? There’s a fair number, so B.C. residents have plenty of chances to catch a concert no matter where they are in the province.

• December 14: Sparwood, B.C.
• December 14: Fernie, B.C.
• December 14: Jaffray, B.C.
• December 14: Cranbrook, B.C.
• December 15: Creston, B.C.
• December 15: Castlegar, B.C.
• December 15: Nelson, B.C.
• December 16: Radium,. B.C.
• December 16: Golden, B.C.
• December 17: Revelstoke, B.C.
• December 17: Sicamous, B.C.
• December 17: Canoe, B.C.
• December 17: Salmon Arm, B.C.
• December 17: Notch Hill, B.C.
• December 18: Chase, B.C.
• December 18: Kamloops, B.C.
• December 18: Savona, B.C.
• December 18: Ashcroft, B.C.
• December 19: Lytton, B.C.
• December 19: Agassiz, B.C.
• December 19: Haney/Maple Ridge, B.C.
• December 19: Pitt Meadows, B.C.
• December 20: Port Moody, B.C.
• December 20: Port Coquitlam, B.C.

The CPKC Holiday Train begins its journey on November 19 and will be driving through North America until December 21.

Source: 604NOW