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Holiday train to make two stops in Montreal on Sunday night [Video]

After two years of virtual activities due to the pandemic, the Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train has resumed its food bank tour and will stop in the Montreal area on Sunday night.

The train will first visit Montreal’s west end around 7 p.m. to offer a free festive concert, and then do the same in Beaconsfield later in the evening.

This year, two 300-metre-long illuminated trains will travel through eight U.S. states and six Canadian provinces that border the CP rail network to raise awareness about food insecurity and the importance of the work of community organizations.

Stacy Patenaude, the company’s manager of government affairs, explained in an interview the magical experience the train offers to the municipalities it serves.

“We’re going to go through 168 communities to offer concerts this year,” she said. “Not only does CPR give donations to local food banks, but concert-goers are also asked to bring food items to be donated …

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