CALGARY – Calgarians hoping to get in the Christmas spirit will be able to view the dazzling lights of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train when it chugs into town on Saturday.
Each CP locomotive has 14 brightly decorated rail cars with thousands of holiday lights and a modified boxcar that has been retrofitted into a travelling stage.
The train will stop at Anderson Station at 4 p.m. – and Grammy award winning singer Sarah McLachlan will perform a concert on the main stage at 5 p.m.
The event is free, but those attending are asked to make a donation to the Calgary Food Bank, or bring some non-perishable food items.
“The holidays can be a stressful time for struggling families and individuals, with the pressure of knowing there isn’t enough money for Christmas,” said Calgary Food Bank CEO, James McAra.
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Everything collected at each show stays in the community for local distribution.
Since 1999, the Holiday Train has raised about $7.4 million and about 3 million pounds of food for North American food shelves.
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