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The CPKC train is back in Montreal this November: here's when and where it will be stopping

In its 27th year of spreading cheer, the glow-in-the-dark Holiday Train is coming back to Montreal and nearby stops.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
CPKC Holiday Train
Photograph: Neil Zeller | CPKC Holiday Train
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Holiday magic? Live music? Community spirit?

Don’t miss seeing the CPKC Holiday Train near Montreal this year.

The beloved CPKC Holiday Train is back this November, bringing festive music and food bank support to communities in and around Montreal. 

Join the fun, enjoy live performances, and bring non-perishable food or donations to help local food banks.

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CPKC Holiday Train
Photograph: CPKC Holiday Train

CPKC Holiday Train schedule: Montreal-Area Stops:

November 19

Montreal West EXO Commuter Station – Smash Mouth & JJ Wilde, 7:00–7:30 p.m.

Beaconsfield EXO Commuter Station – Smash Mouth & JJ Wilde, 8:30–9:00 p.m.

November 24

Sainte-Catherine EXO Commuter Station, Saint-Constant – Tyler Shaw & Brittany Kennell, 6:00–6:30 p.m.

1 Chemin de la Gare, Delson – Tyler Shaw & Brittany Kennell, 6:55–9:20 p.m.

You can find the full Canadian schedule by clicking on this link.

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CPKC Holiday Train
Photograph: CPKC Holiday Train

What to expect when the holiday train stops

A typical Holiday Train event is as follows: 

The train arrives and pulls to a safe stop in front of the crowd

The stage door lowers and the band opens with its first song, followed by a brief presentation with local food bank officials and other dignitaries on stage

Once the presentation is done, the band resumes the show 

After the final song, the boxcar door closes and the train is on its way to the next stop
 
The CPKC warns to please ensure that visitors always keep a safe distance from the train so the Holiday Train can safely continue on its journey.


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