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CANADA’S BEST WINDOW Discover the people and places that make this country unique. ARRIVE A WHOLE COUNTRY RICHER The is part of ’s history. No other mode of transportation allows you to experience the country so intimately. To celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary or for a stress-free journey where you can leisurely watch the countryside slip by from a spacious seat, there’s nothing like the train. Only the train allows you to meet and mingle so freely with your fellow passengers. No matter where you travel in this vast nation, the train will get you there efficiently, affordably, safely, and with unparalleled serenity.

MOUNT ROBSON, / COVER PAGE : PANORAMA CAR ON THE (SEE PAGE 5) 2 CANADA BY RAIL / CANADA

“IT’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD DO, I THINK. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO SEE CANADA. I REALLY ENJOYED IT.”

“BETWEEN SEASONS, THE CHANGE IS SO STRIKING. THE CHANGE IN RED, YELLOW AND GOLD—THAT’S WHAT’S BEAUTIFUL. NOT JUST THE TREES CHANGE. THE COUNTRYSIDE CHANGES.”

3 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA 6 WAYS TO FEEL THE COUNTRY

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THE CANADIAN o—o CORRIDOR QUÉBEC CITY o—o WINDSOR THE MONTRÉAL o—o HALIFAX

YUKON NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

CHURCHILL

PRINCE RUPERT Campbellton Prince George Pukatawagan Matapédia PRINCE EDWARD Bathurst ISLAND Thompson Mont-Joli Miramichi Rimouski NEW Rivière-du-Loup BRITISH COLUMBIA BRUNSWICK Truro JONQUIÈRE Amherst JASPER Hervey QUÉBEC HALIFAX CITY SENNETERRE VANCOUVER • Banff Ste-Foy Régina • MONTRÉAL Sioux Lookout Dorval White River Sudbury Jct. Sudbury Kingston Belleville TORONTO Kitchener Oakville Stratford Aldershot WINDSOR London

JASPER o—o PRINCE RUPERT WINNIPEG o—o CHURCHILL MONTRÉAL o—o SENNETERRE MONTRÉAL o—o JONQUIÈRE

5 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA THE GREAT WESTERN WAY

ATHABASCA RIVER, ALBERTA

ROOM SERVICE, PRESTIGE CAR PRESTIGE CLASS 6 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA

Imagine an adventure that begins the moment you board the train. Leave the city centre behind and glide past gentle prairie fields, rugged lake country and picturesque towns to the snowy peaks of the majestic Rockies. The Canadian® brings you the landscapes as you’d never see any other way—with ease, comfort and exceptional service. A feeling that remains long after the journey’s end.

BREATHTAKING RELAXING CULINARY UPGRADE YOUR VIEWS ENVIRONMENT DELIGHTS EXPERIENCE Whether from the With spacious seats, Enjoy our chefs’ freshly Enjoy the simple elegance comfort of your cabin superior sleeper cabins prepared meals that and premium comfort or from the scenic dome and elegant lounges, showcase Canadian of Prestige class, with car, you’ll see why you’ll have everything cuisine and exquisite all-inclusive meal and bar VIA Rail is called Canada’s you need to relax regional specialties.1 service, and personalized best window. and enjoy the ride. concierge service.

4,466 EDMONTON KILOMETRES JASPER ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ SASKATOON KAMLOOPS 4 NIGHTS/ 3 DAYS VANCOUVER SIOUX ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ WINNIPEG LOOKOUT SUDBURY JCT. Prestige, TORONTO Sleeper Plus and Economy class

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DINING CAR 7 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA CITY GETAWAYS QUÉBEC CITY o—o WINDSOR

TORONTO, ONTARIO

QUÉBEC CITY, QUEBEC OTTAWA, ONTARIO MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC 8 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA

BUSINESS CLASS

Whether for a sightseeing city break or a relaxing weekend away, fighting QUÉBEC CITY traffic is no way to travel. Why not STE-FOY dial down the stress and dial up the MONTRÉAL convenience? There’s no better way to OTTAWA 1,765 KILOMETRES get to all the festivals, museums and great ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ KINGSTON 48 stations restaurants than downtown-to- 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ service. Travel right into the heart of the NIAGARA FALLS LONDON Business and action with unparalleled comfort and ease. Economy class ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ So go ahead—let yourself enjoy the ride. WINDSOR

DOWNTOWN HASSLE-FREE COMFORTABLE STAY TO DOWNTOWN Easy booking and Spacious seats CONNECTED Avoid traffic and parking express boarding. with ample legroom, Free Wi-Fi, headaches by getting right onboard meals power outlets to the heart of the action. and a relaxing and cell phone environment. use at any time.

9 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA MARITIME AWAY TIME

PEGGY’S COVE, NOVA SCOTIA

DINING CAR 10 CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA

Imagine departing Montréal just as dusk is falling, shrouding the city skyline as you pull through the Montérégie hills, distant lights marking the small towns that pass by on your journey east. As dawn breaks the train is descending the coast of the Baie-des-Chaleurs, and soon you’ll be in Moncton and then Halifax where your Maritime adventure continues.

REGIONAL SUMMER STAY CONVENIENT SPECIALTIES PROGRAMMING CONNECTED CONNECTIONS Full catering service Fascinating presentations Free Wi-Fi, Take advantage featuring tasty local on local history, culture power outlets of convenient ferry ingredients.3 and much more enliven and cell phone and bus connections and enrich your Maritime use at any time. to Newfoundland and experience. .

CAMPBELLTON MATAPÉDIA 1,346 BATHURST MONT-JOLI KILOMETRES MIRAMICHI ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ RIMOUSKI MONCTON RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP TRURO 1 DAY/ AMHERST 1 NIGHT STE-FOY ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ HALIFAX Sleeper Plus and Economy class MONTRÉAL ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡

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JASPER o—o PRINCE RUPERT PRINCE RUPERT

PRINCE GEORGE This route follows beautiful rivers to British Columbia’s rugged Pacific north coast, affording spectacular views of and the Canadian JASPER Rockies, as well as opportunities to spot wildlife. This trip is truly unforgettable!

1,160 KILOMETRES

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2 DAYS4

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Touring and Economy class

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WINNIPEG o—o CHURCHILL CHURCHILL On this journey to the subarctic region of northern

Manitoba, you’ll be rewarded by experiencing the PUKATAWAGAN northern lights in wintertime, as well as having the THOMPSON

chance to see polar bears in the autumn and belugas THE PAS in the summer.

WINNIPEG

1,697 KILOMETRES

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3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS

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Sleeper Plus and Economy class

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MONTRÉAL o—o SENNETERRE SENNETERRE JONQUIÈRE MONTRÉAL o—o JONQUIÈRE HERVEY Magnificent scenery—rugged and thickly forested landscapes, whitewater rivers, waterfalls, and hundreds of lakes. Adventure-seekers, MONTRÉAL hunters and fishermen will love it.

SENNETERRE: 717 KILOMETRES

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JONQUIÈRE: 510 KILOMETRES

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Economy class

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CANADA BY RAIL / VIA RAIL CANADA

MANOR SLEEPING CAR5 LEGEND Cabin for 1 Cabin for 2 Berths (upper and lower) Public washroom Shower

Limited space is available for carry-on baggage in Sleeper class.

BERTHS Are open by day — two couch-style seats facing each other. By night, berths convert to curtained, semi-private compartments with two stacked beds. Use of public washroom.

CABIN FOR ONE Private room featuring a small couch-style seat that converts into a bed, with a concealed toilet and vanity.

CABIN FOR TWO Private room with two armchairs, two retractable stacked beds, a vanity and ensuite toilet.

SUITES Two combined cabins for two (wall removed). The resulting room includes two ensuite toilets and two vanities. Sleeper Plus class comes with a private washroom.6 Suites are also available in the Renaissance Park Car. To accommodate four persons, please contact us.

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PRESTIGE CAR (AVAILABLE ON THE CANADIAN)

CABIN FOR TWO • Priority seating in the dining car Officially launched in spring 2015, it provides an • Dedicated Concierge unforgettable rail experience. attendant throughout the trip • Spacious cabin with a wide viewing window • Activities such as wine tastings and interactive talks on local • Modular leather L-shaped history, geography and culture couch by day and a Murphy bed (50.5" x 74" / 188 cm x 128 cm) for two by night • Private washroom with shower • Flat-screen monitor with video selection • Minibar stocked with a selection of beverages • Complimentary bar service (7'-7") • Electric radiant-heated 2,313m (6'-11") cabin 2,110m (2'-8-1/2") 0,830m

2100, rue Drummond Montréal (Québec) H3G 1X1 12/09/14_09:19 Client : Via Rail Nº11113145-8 Format du PAP : 100% Description : Schema / Cabine Prestige Trim : N/A Publication : — Type : N/A Nº d'annonce : — Bleed : N/A Infographiste : Eric L. Visible : N/A Nom du fichier : 31345-8_5630-14_Schema_Version-C.indd Sortie laser @ 100 % PMS PMS Les sorties laser ne reflètent pas fidèlement les couleurs telles qu’elles paraîtront Couleur : C M J N RENAISSANCE (AVAILABLE ONX XXXTHEXXXX sur le produit fini. Cette épre uve eOCEANst utilisée à des fins de mise en page seulement.X )

Bedrooms 7-10 Bedrooms 1-6 include a shower do not include shower within the private bathroom

Private room featuring a large seat for two that converts into two stacked beds (27" x 72" / 70 cm x 184 cm) with a sink and a private toilet.

RAIL PASSES ACCESSIBILITY , however, have no baggage car, Telephone (general information VIA offers a variety of money-saving VIA Rail is responsive to passengers’ reducing the baggage allowance. and booking) From anywhere rail passes for travel on its network. special needs. Whether you are in Canada and the USA, call toll-free: travelling in a wheelchair or have TRAVELLING WITH PETS 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245) SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR 60+, YOUTH, other particular requirements, we can Pets, excluding guide dogs, are or TTY 1 800 268-9503 TRAVEL GROUPS AND FAMILIES accommodate you with a range of not allowed in passenger cars. Cats (hearing impaired). The train is the relaxing and affordable special services that vary according and dogs may travel in the checked way for couples, families and friends to station and train facilities. baggage car provided they are carried to travel together. VIA offers discounts Please check the availability of the in a padlocked, rigid cage large For more information, for travel groups of 10 or more, service you need when you reserve, enough for them to stand in. visit viarail.ca. children, youth (12–25), and travellers and give the travel agent all the relevant Depending on the time of year, 60 years of age or over, while infants details at least 48 hours in advance. pets may not be allowed. under 24 months travel free when sharing a seat with an adult. Special BAGGAGE POLICIES GETAWAYS rates are also available for companions Most long-haul trains have a baggage Book a train-hotel-activity package of travellers with special needs. car, allowing you to check some for worry-free travel. To find out more, baggage items. Some short-haul visit trainpackages.ca.

1. Prestige and Sleeper Plus classes only. 2. Ottawa’s train station is located 6 kilometres from the city centre. 3. Sleeper class only. 4. Overnight accommodations and transfers in Prince George are not included. 5. Equipment is different on the Winnipeg–Churchill route and on the Canadian in peak season. 6. Not shown on diagram. 16 ® viarail.ca Registered trademarkowned by CanadaInc. VIARail 85-M 10939 6002 (01/2017) TM Trademark owned by Canada Inc. VIARail