The CPKC Holiday Train will travel through Manitoba from December 3-5. (CPKC / HANDOUT)

The CPKC Holiday Train is hitting the tracks for the 27th annual holiday season across Canada and the U.S.

The holiday train will begin rolling on November 19, featuring brightly illuminated train cars to bring festive cheer to the communities it visits, while also raising food donations.

Since the program began in 1999, the holiday train has visited hundreds of communities and raised in excess of 5.4 million pounds of food and more than $26 million for community food banks.

Where to see the CPKC Holiday Train in Manitoba

The train will make its first appearance in the province when it stops in Whitemouth, Man. on December 3 at 7 p.m. (Railway Avenue across from Whitemouth Hotel).

From there, it will travel into Winnipeg the same night at 9:15 p.m. (Panet Road and Molson Street rail crossing).

Following a one-day break, the train will continue its Manitoba leg on December 5, visiting Portage la Prairie, Neepawa, Minnedosa and Shoal Lake. Each Manitoba stop includes live performances by Jade Eagleson and Teigen Gayse.

While the event is free to the public, attendees are asked to make a monetary donation or bring a heart-healthy food item to support local food banks.

View the complete holiday train schedule below:

CPKC Holiday Train 2025 Canada Route by ChrisDca