Ontario Northland Christmas Train: Brighten the Night 2018
On the rails December 1 - 17, 2018 from North Bay to Moosonee!
If you love the holidays as much as we do, then you’re already ready for the Ontario Northland Christmas Train when it passes through a Northeastern Ontario community near you!
Once again, Ontario Northland has partnered with local community destinations along the route to bring family-friendly entertainment that will delight kids and adults alike. 'Tis the season to make dark nights merry and bright.
Catch the Ontario Northland Christmas Train on the rails as it Brightens the Night between Moosonee and North Bay from December 1 to 17.
Where to see the Train
- Saturday, December 1 – Moosonee
Train Station – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Sunday, December 2 – Hearst
Behind Les Companion – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Monday, December 3 – Kapuskasing
Special Events Centre – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Tuesday, December 4 – Cochrane
Cochrane Station – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Wednesday, December 5 – Iroquois Falls
Ambridge & Synagogue Crossing – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Thursday, December 6 – Matheson
Parking Lot at Matheson Station – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Friday, December 7 – Swastika
Parking Lot of Swastika Station – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Wednesday, December 12 – Englehart
Englehart Station – Train arrives at 6:30 pm
- Thursday, December 13 – Cobalt
Parking Lot beside Cobalt Station – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Friday, December 14 – Earlton
Railway Crossing 10th Street – Train arrives at 6:30 pm
- Saturday, December 15 – New Liskeard
New Liskeard Station Lot - Train Arrives at 6:30 pm
- Sunday, December 16 – Temagami
Temagami Station – Train arrives at 6 pm
- Monday, December 17 – North Bay
North Bay Station – Activities begin at 5 pm
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