Archive · 25 Nov 2025
CPKC Holiday Train 2025 Spreads Cheer
The CPKC Holiday Train 2025 is a special train that travels to almost 200 towns in Canada and the United States.
It's decorated with bright lights and has a stage where famous musicians perform short concerts.
The train starts in Montreal on November 19 and ends on December 21.
Everyone is welcome to watch the free shows.
The train also helps food banks by collecting donations and giving money to them.
This helps families who need food during the holidays.
It's a fun way to celebrate the season and do something good for the community.
The CPKC Holiday Train 2025 is touring nearly 200 communities across Canada and the United States from November 19 to December 21.
The train features live performances by artists like Smash Mouth and Barenaked Ladies, with 20–30 minute free concerts at each stop.
Key locations include Merrickville, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Vancouver in Canada, and Detroit, the Twin Cities, and multiple communities in Michigan and northern states in the U.S.
The train supports local food banks by encouraging donations of non-perishable food items or cash, and CPKC also provides financial assistance to these food banks.
The Holiday Train is a cherished winter tradition that combines entertainment, festive lights, and charitable efforts to bring warmth and hope to communities.
- Who
- CPKC Holiday Train 2025, featuring artists like Smash Mouth and Barenaked Ladies
- What
- A festive train tour with live music and charity support for food banks
- When
- From November 19 to December 21, 2025
- Where
- Nearly 200 communities across Canada and the United States
- Why
- To spread festive cheer, entertain communities, and support local food banks
- Start Date
- November 19
- End Date
- December 21
- Communities Visited
- Nearly 200
- Countries
- Canada and the United States
- Performers
- Smash Mouth, JJ Wilde, Tyler Shaw, Brittany Kennell, Jade Eagleson, Teigen Gayse, Barenaked Ladies
- Event Duration
- 20–30 minutes per stop
- Charity Focus
- Supporting local food banks