The Holiday Train returns to Fort Macleod on Tuesday, Dec. 12 to spread the spirit of the season.
The Holiday Train will stop at 9:15 a.m. for 30 minutes at the railway crossing on Fifth Avenue behind F.P. Walshe school.
Performances by Kiesza and Tyler Shaw are scheduled in Fort Macleod, and donations will be collected for the food bank in Fort Macleod.
“The Holiday Train program is close to the hearts of our CPKC family,” said Keith Creel, president and chief executive officer. “Our railroaders take great joy in joining communities across our network as they come together in the giving spirit of the holidays.”
The Holiday Train is touring Canada and the United States from Nov. 20 through Dec. 19, raising money, food and awareness for the important work that food banks do in their communities.
Since its inception in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than $22.5-million and more than five million pounds of food for community food banks across North America.
“We are proud to support local food banks as we fight food insecurity by collecting food and raising money and awareness,” Creel said. “I am grateful to all the railroaders and community members who have supported the Holiday Train over the past quarter century and made it such a success.”
Musical performances are part of every stop along the Holiday Train’s journey.
Performers taking part in 2023 include Anyway Gang, Breland, Kiesza, MacKenzie Porter, Seaforth, Tyler Shaw, Dallas Smith, Tenille Townes, Trudy, and Virginia to Vegas.
Kiesza is a Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to fame with her breakthrough single Hideaway in 2014, which has accrued over a billion streams.
Kiesza’s debut album Sound of a Woman received critical acclaim, highlighting her eclectic musical style.
The Canadian multi-hyphenate also has a foot in the fashion world, serving as the face of campaigns for top brands like Fendi and Maison Birks.
After a life-changing car crash put her on a two-year hiatus, Kiesza has returned as an independent artist, releasing her sophomore album CRAVE through her label Zebra Spirit Tribe in 2020.
Tyler Shaw is a multi-platinum-selling artist, music producer, and actor.
The Chinese-Canadian, originally from Vancouver, quickly hit platinum sales in 2012 with his first hit song.
Shaw’s music has been nominated for multiple Juno Awards, and he has opened for massive international artists, including Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara, and toured with Selena Gomez.
In 2021, Shaw spearheaded ArtistsCAN with Fefe Dobson to raise money for the Canadian Red Cross COVID-19.
This year, Shaw is set to release new holiday music.
After its Fort Macleod stop the Holiday Train continues to stops in Pincher Creek at 10:45 a.m., Coleman at 12:45 p.m. and Sparwood at 3:15 p.m.
The 2023 Holiday Train will stop in Fort Macleod at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the railway crossing on Fifth Avenue.
