CP Holiday Train Back at Notch Hill
Image shared from CP Holiday Train Website
By Jo Anne Malpass
After two years of virtual concerts due to the pandemic, the CP Holiday Train returns with in-person concerts, including a stop at Notch Hill on December 15. Train arrives at 9:10 pm, with the show from 9:30 to 10:00 pm, featuring MacKenzie Porter and Virginia to Vegas.
Notch Hill Town Hall (across from where the train will stop) is hosting a pre-party from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Christmas carolers will welcome you on the steps of the Notch Hill School House. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate. Families and friends welcome to come out and sing. If you are interested in joining the group of carolers, please call Carol Mowers 250 804-5229. Donations to the Sorrento Food Bank greatly appreciated.
Since its inception in 1999, the CP Holiday Train has raised more than $21 million and collected 5 million pounds of food for community food banks along CP’s network, said a CP news release.
“The CP Holiday Train, now in its 24th year, celebrates family, community and service to one another,” said CP President and CEO Keith Creel. “We hope the train’s bright lights and music foster celebrations across Canada and the U.S., bringing with those celebrations a reminder of our duty to help those less fortunate this holiday season.”
One of the featured performers, MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta. Nashville-based now, “she is rising to international acclaim with her radiant country style. She recently scored a six-week #1 with Dustin Lynch’s collaboration “Thinking ‘Bout You,” earning her first #1 in the U.S. Making her mark, Porter became the first female artist to have three consecutive #1 singles on Canadian country radio in 22 years. She has previously shared the stage with Jordan Davis, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, and co-starred in the Netflix series, Travelers.
Performers at Notch Hill December 15th, 9:30pm: Virginia to Vegas (above) and Mackenzie Porter (below)
(shared from CP Rail photos)
Virginia to Vegas, aka Derik Baker, is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter. After being discovered on YouTube, Baker was signed to Wax Records and released his first single in 2014. Baker is best known for his indie-pop choruses and sticky electronic melodies, which have awarded him critical acclaim and several platinum certifications. Baker has received over 650 million global streams in the following years and the designation of 2020’s second most played Canadian artist on the radio.”
There will be shows in Sicamous, Canoe and Salmon Arm on December 15 before the train arrives at 9:10 pm across from Notch Hill Hall, 1639 Notch Hill Road. On December 16, the train will be in Chase on Shuswap Avenue, across from Chase RCMP building, arrives at 2:35 pm, show from 2:45 - 3:15 pm.
A full schedule, map, live train tracker, photos and artist information are available at cpr.ca/holidaytrain. Follow the train through CP’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels @CanadianPacific.
