A blast from Christmas past — West Coast Express Santa Train returns!
A blast from Christmas past — West Coast Express Santa Train returns!
This holiday season is about to get even more magical as the West Coast Express Santa Train returns to the rails for one festive weekend.
On Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, the West Coast Express Santa Train welcomes riders from Mission City Station to Waterfront Station, and back again. The cost of admission is a new, unwrapped toy — collected for various Christmas bureaus throughout the communities served by the West Coast Express. Toy donations will be exchanged for a DayPass that riders can then use to explore Vancouver, complete their holiday shopping, or visit a local Christmas market.
Plan to visit with Mr. & Mrs. Claus who will be available for photos at Waterfront Station from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days. Enjoy live, festive caroling by the Vancouver DPAC Extracurricular Choral Music Program, and an appearance from Holly & Jolly of the Vancouver Christmas Market.
West Coast Express Santa Train Schedule
| STATION | A.M. WESTBOUND SCHEDULE | P.M. EASTBOUND SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|
| Mission City | 10:00 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. |
| Port Haney | 10:19 a.m. | 5:54 p.m. |
| Maple Meadows | 10:25 a.m. | 5:48 p.m. |
| Pitt Meadows | 10:29 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. |
| Port Coquitlam | 10:39 a.m. | 5:34 p.m. |
| Coquitlam Central | 10:45 a.m. | 5:29 p.m. |
| Moody Centre | 10:50 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. |
| Waterfront | 11:15 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
Can’t catch the West Coast Express Santa Train? Keep a look out for our fleet of nine Reindeer Buses across the region and learn how you can help take part in our annual Toys for Tots campaign.
It would be nice if they gave more notice and split up the weekends like previous years. My family was really looking forward to this and with 4 days notice there’s no way we could make it. Rather disappointing.
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Do we have dates for the West coast Santa train December 2023 please, didn’t see any notification for 2022 and our grand kids look forward to this every year.
Thanks Sue
The West Coast Express Santa Train will be running from Mission City Station to Waterfront Station and return on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4. Admission is one new, unwrapped gift, which will be donated to local Christmas bureaus by the West Coast Express. Riders who donate toys will get a DayPass that driving directions may be used to see the sights of Vancouver, finish their holiday shopping, or take in a Christmas market.
What are the dates for the Santa train for 2023? I was surprised last year that there was nothing ti suggest Christmas on the train itself: no holiday music, no elves, no decorations. Come on, let’s get into this!
Hi, Do you have the dates for December 2023 yet? Thank you!