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The Holiday Train will return to the rails in Ontario starting November 19.
Credit: CPKC Holiday Train
Two decorated trains will make the festive journey, travelling through the U.S. and Canada to bring holiday cheer to many communities along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s network.
The U.S. Holiday Train will begin its 2026 journey on November 19 in Montreal West, Quebec, before visiting Beaconsfield and communities across southern Ontario. It will then travel through the United States, with stops in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and several other states. The train will return to Canada on December 20, concluding its tour with performances in North Portal, Estevan and Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
The Canadian Holiday Train will begin its journey on November 21 in Jackman, Maine, before arriving in Quebec on November 23 for performances in Lac-Mégantic, Sherbrooke and Farnham. From there, it will travel through Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta before heading west into British Columbia. The tour will conclude on December 20 in Port Coquitlam, following a performance in Port Moody.
What to Expect
Credit: CPKC Holiday Train
A typical Holiday Train event features the illuminated train arriving, stopping in front of the crowd, and lowering its stage door for a band performance. There’s a brief presentation with local food bank officials, followed by the band playing holiday and original songs. After the final song, the train moves on to the next stop.
The trains are beautifully adorned with LED lights and holiday decorations. Each train is approximately 1,000 feet long. The train lights remain lit even during daytime performances.
The 2026 CPKC Holiday Train lineup for Ontario includes MAGIC!, MARIS, American Authors and Tyler Shaw, who will perform free concerts along the southern and northern Ontario routes.
Remember to take donations for your local food bank, as the Holiday Train program was launched in 1999 to support them.
It has since raised over $26 million and over 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks across North America.
The Holiday Trains do not offer public rides.
CPKC Holiday Train – 2026 Ontario Dates
November 20 — Entertainers: MAGIC! and MARIS
- Milton: Nov. 20, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm @ Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre, 5234 Kelso Road, Milton
- Hamilton: Nov. 20, 8:00 pm – 8:40 pm @ West Kinnear Yard, opposite Gage Park, Hamilton
November 21 — Entertainers: MAGIC! and MARIS
- Cambridge/Galt: Nov. 21, 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm @ 10 Malcolm Street, Cambridge
- Ayr: Nov. 21, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm @ Inglis Street & Willison Street, Ayr
- Woodstock: Nov. 21, 6:50 pm – 7:10 pm @ 199 Winniett Street, Woodstock
- London: Nov. 21, 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm @ Richmond Street & Piccadilly Street, London
November 22 — Entertainers: MAGIC! and MARIS
- Chatham: Nov. 22, 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm @ Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 565 Richmond Street, Chatham
- Windsor: Nov. 22, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm @ Erie Street West & Janette Avenue, Windsor
November 28 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw
- Finch: Nov. 28, 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm @ James Street between William Street & George Street, Finch
- Merrickville: Nov. 28, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm @ South side of Broadway Street railway crossing near By Street, Merrickville
- Smiths Falls: Nov. 28, 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm @ Smiths Falls Train Station, 63 Victoria Avenue, Smiths Falls
- Perth: Nov. 28, 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm @ Wilson Street Railway Crossing, Perth
November 29 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw
- Belleville: Nov. 29, 9:30 am – 10:00 am @ West of storage facility on Keegan Parkway, Belleville
- Trenton: Nov. 29, 10:45 am – 11:15 am @ RCAF Road Railway Crossing, Trenton
- Brighton: Nov. 29, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm @ Prince Edward Street, east of railway crossing, Brighton
- Bowmanville: Nov. 29, 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm @ Scugog Road & Wellington Street, Bowmanville
- Oshawa: Nov. 29, 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm @ 680 Laval Drive, behind Walmart off Stevenson Road South, Oshawa
- Toronto: Nov. 29, 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm @ 750 Runnymede Road, Toronto
November 30 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw
- Vaughan: Nov. 30, 10:15 am – 10:45 am @ Northwest corner of CPKC railway crossing at Nashville Road, near Old Grain Elevator, Vaughan
- Springwater (Midhurst): Nov. 30, 12:30 pm – 12:55 pm @ 2231 Nursery Road, Springwater (Midhurst)
- MacTier: Nov. 30, 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm @ CPKC Station, MacTier
- Parry Sound: Nov. 30, 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm @ Festival Station, 1 Avenue Road, Parry Sound
- Shawanaga: Nov. 30, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm @ Village Road, Shawanaga
- Rutter: Nov. 30, 7:10 pm – 7:40 pm @ Rutter Train Station, Rutter
- Sudbury: Nov. 30, 9:15 pm – 9:45 pm @ VIA Train Station, Elgin Street, Sudbury
December 1 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw
- Cartier: Dec. 1, 10:45 am – 11:15 am @ 3 Spencer Avenue, Cartier
- Chapleau: Dec. 1, 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm @ 50 Dufferin Street, Chapleau
- White River: Dec. 1, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm @ 102 Winnipeg Street, White River
December 2 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw
- Mobert: Dec. 2, 9:15 am – 9:45 am @ Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Band Office, Mobert
- Heron Bay: Dec. 2, 11:15 am – 11:45 am @ ESSO Building, Heron Bay
- Marathon: Dec. 2, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm @ Curling Club, Stevens Avenue, Marathon
- Schreiber: Dec. 2, 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm @ North Shore Harvest Food Cupboard Building, Schreiber
- Nipigon: Dec. 2, 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm @ 60 Front Street, across from Town Hall, Nipigon
- Thunder Bay: Dec. 2, 8:45 pm – 9:15 pm @ 440 Syndicate Avenue, Thunder Bay
December 3 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw
- Ignace: Dec. 3, 9:15 am – 9:45 am @ CPKC Train Station, Ignace
- Dryden: Dec. 3, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm @ Queen Street & Earl Avenue, Dryden
- Vermilion Bay: Dec. 3, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm @ Bay Street Railway Crossing, Vermilion Bay
- Kenora: Dec. 3, 3:20 pm – 3:50 pm @ Wholesale Store, 8th Avenue South, Kenora
- Ingolf: Dec. 3, 4:40 pm – 5:10 pm @ Mile 31.3, Ingolf
