The CP Holiday Train is a program to collect food and raise funds for food banks in North America.
Since it started in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised over 15.8 million dollars and collected 4.5 million pounds of food.
The train, featuring Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo as musical guests will be stopping in Neepawa and Minnedosa on Tuesday, December 3rd.
The concerts are free to attend but CN encourages attendees to donate to the local food banks that are in attendance at the stops.
Food Banks Canada has a list of healthy donation recommendations.
For grain products, whole grain bread, brown rice, whole wheat crackers, hot and cold cereal, granola bars, and muffins. For vegetables and fruit, canned fruit and vegetables, 100% fruit juice, tomato sauce, canned soup, tomato juice, and applesauce. For milk products, dry milk powder, milk puddings, cheese spreads, fresh milk, yoghurt, and cheese (if accepted). For meat and alternatives, canned meat and fish, peanut butter, canned baked beans, dried or canned beans and lentils. Reduced sodium canned and jarred goods are preferred.
The train will arrive in Neepawa at 2:35 pm with the show starting at 2:45 and ending at 3:15 before heading to Minnedosa for 4 pm with a 4:15 to 4:45 pm show.
