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Events Description
The North Pole Express is a fun family Christmas event that takes you on an adventurous and entertaining train ride from our Polar Express Station to our North Pole.
Kids of all ages will enjoy the entertainment as you take the train to The North Pole to deliver much needed wrapping paper and bows to Marshall P. Bear, the Polar Bear that is the head of Santa’s workshop.
Along the way you and your family will meet all sorts of characters, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and many activities for the kids. You will eventually find your way to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus for a family photoshoot to preserve your memories of this exciting day.
Our North Pole Express train will be led by our 1950’s vintage FP9A passenger locomotives. CN #6520 and/or CP #4069. The train consist will include several of our restored CN coaches, and will feature our historic Canadian Pacific ‘Alberta’ Business Car with observation platform at the end of the train for boarding. (RMBC may substitute, remove or add equipment as necessary to meet operational or mechanical requirements).
Who is it for?
All ages – Family
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
‘Bronze’ Coach Class Seats – sold individually – $41.00 each + GST
‘Silver’ Deluxe Coach Class Seats – sold individually – $47.00 each + GST
‘Gold’ First Class Seats – sold individually – $52.50 each + GST
Includes new North Pole Express Mug souvenir. (Approx. value $10)
Station platform loading & unloading, tables on board.
A $5 Museum Preservation fee is applied to all Coach, First Class & Night Time Ride tickets.
Alberta Private Coach per ride – $ 1500 + GST
Allows groups of up to 15 friends and family.
How to get tickets?
Phone: call (604) 229-1103.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
November 29-30; December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 2025
Saturday Departures
10:00 am
12:00 Noon
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Sunday Departures
10:00 am
12:00 Noon
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
Venue & Address :
West Coast Railway Heritage Park – 39645 Government Road, Squamish, BC V8B 0B6 Canada
The North Pole Express trains operate on Railway Museum of BC property and use CN (Canadian National Railway) tracks as part of the route. From the Museum, trains will travel North on CN tracks close to the Squamish River, or South through Squamish to the shipping port. All trains depart from, and return to, our Squamish Station at the Railway Museum of BC.
