CPKC Holiday Train pulls in to south Calgary Saturday
![CPKC Holiday Train The CPKC Holiday Train arrives in Calgary Saturday, at Anderson Station. It's expected at 5:45, with a free concert to raise food and funds for the Calgary Food Bank scheduled to start at 6 p.m., featuring a musical lineup that includes Kiesza, Tennille Townes, MacKenzie Porter, Dallas Smith and others. (Photo: X@calgarytransit)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/12/8/cpkc-holiday-train-1-6680329-1702081715033.jpg)
The CPKC Holiday Train arrives in Calgary Saturday night with a cargo full of musical thrills.
The festively-decorated train is scheduled to arrive at Anderson Station at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, with a 45-minute long free concert scheduled for 6 p.m. sharp.
The Holiday Train is raising money, food and awareness for local food banks at each stop. All donations from Saturday's show go to the Calgary Food Bank.
The musical guests scheduled for Saturday include Calgary's Kiesza, Grande Prairie award-winner Tennille Townes, Dallas Smith, and Medicine Hat's MacKenzie Porter.
If you miss it in Calgary, there are stops scheduled for Okotoks, Blackie, Vulcan and Lethbridge on Monday, followed by Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek and Coleman on Tuesday.
Parking at Anderson Station will be limited Saturday evening and Calgary Transit recommends people take transit to the event.
Admission is free, but people are asked to donate a non-perishable food item.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7029443.1725744633!/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.png)
Police release video of Toronto plaza shooting that killed university student
A university student from Brampton was killed when two shooters fired indiscriminately into a crowded plaza in Toronto last month in what police say was a 'cowardly act.'
'Hopeless and helpless': Regina mother seeks help to treat rare spinal disease
Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.
The iPhone is getting a 'glow' up. What to expect from Apple's Monday event
Apple excited fans with its vision for its 'Apple Intelligence' artificial intelligence system earlier this year. Now, it's time for the company to prove it really works.
No more porta-potties at B.C. construction sites starting Oct. 1
What some B.C. construction workers describe as the worst aspect of their jobs will be coming to an end next month, the province announced.
Trump campaigns in Wisconsin just days ahead of debate with Harris
With just days to go before his first — and likely only — debate against U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, former U.S. president Donald Trump leaned into his familiar grievances about everything from his indictments to the border as he campaigned in one of the most deeply Republican swaths of battleground Wisconsin.
'Extremely vigorous' wildfire activity in central B.C. prompts crews to back off for safety
The wildfire fight in central B.C. intensified Friday, according to officials.
They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port
It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the U.S. Open for her third Grand Slam title
Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her career.