Santa will ride the rails again this year

Ontario Northland
News Release

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Children from across Northeastern Ontario will once again have an opportunity to ride the rails to the North Pole for a visit with Santa Claus on Ontario Northland’s Santa Claus Express. This special train runs each year and is made possible by a unique partnership between Ontario Northland, the Ontario Northland Employees Benefit Association, employee unions and many community volunteers.

“Ontario Northland’s Santa Claus Express train has become a true symbol of Christmas in our communities and I’m very proud of our employees and community partners, who give of themselves each year so that thousands of children can enjoy this experience,” said Steve Carmichael, President and CEO of Ontario Northland.

Ontario Northland’s Santa Claus Express has operated for more than 20 years. More than 3,000 children in 15 communities across Northeastern Ontario and Northwestern Quebec will enjoy their train ride to the North Pole and their visit with Santa Claus, on weekends in November and December.

The train is operated by Ontario Northland in partnership with local community groups and volunteers, as well as employee volunteers from the Canadian Auto Workers Union - Local 103 and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. In addition, the Ontario Northland Employees Benefit Association has contributed funds towards the operation of the train again this year.

2007 Schedule: Ontario Northland’s Santa Claus Express

Ontario Northland’s Santa Claus Express will be visiting communities on the following dates. Community organizing groups will advertise details regarding exact train times and pick-up/drop-off locations, as well as how to obtain tickets to ride the train, in each of their areas.

Saturday, November 17 (morning) Englehart
Saturday, November 17 (afternoon) Kirkland Lake, Swastika
Sunday, November 18 (morning) New Liskeard, Haileybury
Sunday, November 18 (afternoon) Cobalt, Latchford, Temagami
Saturday,November 24 (morning) North Bay
Sunday, November 25 (afternoon) Rouyn-Noranda
Saturday,December 1 (morning) Cochrane
Sunday, December 2 (morning) Hearst
Sunday, December 2 (afternoon) Kapuskasing
Saturday, December 8 (afternoon) Matheson, Iroquois Falls

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