Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody & Port Coquitlam...the CP Rail Holiday Train is coming your way!
For the first time in three years the Canadian Holiday Train departed from Montreal on November 27 and followed CP tracks west to Vancouver spreading seasonal cheer as it progressed. The train performs free concerts in support of food banks across Canada. For its last four stops the experience will feature first-time Holiday Train artists McKenzie Porter and Virginia to Vegas.
Get to know the artists:
Mckenzie Porter:
Raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Nashville-based MacKenzie Porter is rising to international acclaim with her radiant country style. She recently scored a six-week #1 with Dustin Lynch’s collaboration “Thinking ‘Bout You,” earning her first #1 in the U.S. Making her mark, Porter became the first female artist to have three consecutive #1 singles on Canadian country radio in 22 years. She has previously shared the stage with Jordan Davis, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, and co-starred in the Netflix series, Travelers.
Virginia to Vegas:
Virginia to Vegas, aka Derik Baker, is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter. After being discovered on YouTube, Baker was signed to Wax Records and released his first single in 2014. Baker is best known for his indie-pop choruses and sticky electronic melodies, which have awarded him critical acclaim and several platinum certifications. Baker has received over 650 million global streams in the following years and the designation of 2020’s second most played Canadian artist on the radio.
The Holiday Train's Mission:
"Holiday Train shows are free to attend. CP asks attendees to bring a cash or non-perishable food donation if they're able. Local food shelves will set up collection stations at each event, with all donations made staying with the local food bank 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.
Since the Holiday Train program launched in 1999, it's raised more than $21 million and collected 5 million pounds of food for community food banks across North America."
Schedule:
Maple Ridge
Where: (Haney) Across from Billy Miner pub, 22355 River Road
Date:December 17th
Arrival: 7:50pm
Event Timing: 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Pitt Meadows
Where: Railway crossing at corner of Harris Road & Advent Road
Date: December 17th
Arrival: 8:55pm
Event Timing: 9:05 PM - 9:35 PM
Port Moody
Where: 300 Ioco Road behind Arena & Recreation Center
Date: December 18th
Arrival: 4:45 PM
Event Timing: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Port Coquitlam:
Where: KingsWay Avenue between Mary Hill Road & Wilson Avenue
Date: December 18th
Arrival: 6:15 PM
Event Timing: 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Make sure you arrive early to get a good spot for the concert and to check out the lights on the train as it rolls in. There are also activities for children at each stop so bring the whole family for a fun night out.
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