The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is scheduled to make a stop in Sudbury at the Via Train Station on Elgin Street tonight at 8:50 p.m.
Vancouver's Dallas Smith and the Odds will be providing entertainment for those attending the stop in Sudbury starting at 9:15 p.m.
The Holiday Train program is encouraging people attending events to bring heart-healthy donations, as part of its CP Has Heart initiative.
Every pound and dollar raised at each stop stays with the local food bank to help feed those in need in that community. Since its launch in 1999, the program has raised more than $12 million and 3.9 million pounds of food for communities along CP’s routes in Canada and the northern U.S.
To help make this year the best yet for local food banks, people who visit the the Holiday Train asks are asked to follow the train on social media, invite friends and family to do the same and to spread the message about the importance of heart-healthy donations by using the hashtag #HealthyDonations when posting to Twitter and Instagram.
Each year, fans of the Holiday Train follow its journey over social media, posting spectacular images of the trains in various cities and landscapes.
Those who capture the spirit of the train, holiday entertainment and the spirit of giving are encouraged to enter the “Capture the Spirit” photo contest for the chance to win an exclusive ride on next year’s train.
This year, those that enter the contest will help track the train in a customized #CPHolidayTrain map. Visit the Holiday Train Facebook page.
For additional information, visit cpr.ca/holiday-train.
