The Raven Totem Pole Repatriation Tour

VIA Rail Canada in partnership with Parks Canada is proud to announce the creation of a special tour package to commemorate the repatriation of the Haida Nation’s magnificent Raven Totem Pole to Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). This 11-day, once-in-a-lifetime tour promises to be a rich celebration of the history and culture of the Haida nation. Built by a Haida master carver in Old Masset, Haida Gwaii in the 1870s-80s, the 12-metre (40 feet) totem was acquired by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1915 and installed at the Jasper train station to greet visitors arriving by train. Read the full story

EDMONTON, Dec. 4 /CNW Telbec/ - VIA Rail Canada and Santa Get on Track for the Kids - Eight Special Trains Operate Between Jasper and Northern BC. Now in its 10th year VIA’s Santa Trains have been helping bring holiday cheer to children in the communities of Jasper, Prince George and Prince Rupert. So popular is this annual event that tickets sell out within a few days with proceeds benefiting local charities as well as the Kids Cancer Society. Read the full story