Family travel trends: Canada's
Festivals by Rail
Canadians are finally setting their sights on the
vitality and new life that summer brings. Nothing conveys this new spirit and
vigor better than Canada's summer festival season. From Ontario to the
Maritimes, an endless festival of fun, entertainment, culture and cuisine is to
be enjoyed.
In an effort to experience as many festivals as possible,
travelers across the country are planning ahead and looking for creative ways to
attend some of our most exciting summer events.
Jane Gordon, an executive from Toronto, devised a unique
vacation plan for her family with the help of VIA Rail. "We picked the train
because it's a fabulous way to festival-hop in comfort and convenience during
the summer vacations," Gordon explained. "It's a very relaxing and enjoyable
trip, especially in first class. With the train we're going from downtown to
downtown and we don't have to worry about the stress of driving and parking."
Their planned itinerary starts off with the Canada Day
celebrations in Ottawa on July 1st. They follow that national party with the
Internationally acclaimed Jazz Festival in Montreal and then the summer festival
in Quebec City, before finally returning home.
Jane's family is not alone in choosing the train.
According VIA's Malcolm Andrews, Senior Advisor, External Communications, more
and more travelers are leaving the driving to VIA when it comes to taking in the
festival season.
"Street performers in Halifax and Toronto, Atlantic
seafood in Moncton, jazz in Montreal, the Festival d'été in Quebec City…More
people are finding the most convenient, comfortable and sensible way to do it
all is by train," Andrews added.
That's because there are big savings for families
choosing the train. Children aged between two and 11, teenagers from 12 to 17,
full-time students of any age and seniors aged 60 and over enjoy substantial
discounts with VIA. While babies and infants under 24 months travel for free.
The Quebec City to Windsor Corridor is VIA's busiest
artery, and its trains ply the leg frequently. The Ocean, VIA Rail's service
between Montreal and Halifax, is the ideal way to take in the summer festivals
of Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
The following are some of the major summer festivals and
special events along the Corridor and Ocean routes:
• From June 26 – July 6: The International Jazz Festival
in Montreal.
• From July 3-13: The Quebec City Summer Festival.
• From July 10-20: The Just for Laughs Festival in
Montreal.
• From July 4-6: The Toronto Street Festival.
• From August 7-17: The Buskers Festival in Halifax.
• From August 20-24: Moncton's annual Atlantic Seafood
Festival.
For further information visit
www.viarail.ca or call 1-888-VIA-RAIL.
- News Canada
For more information on VIA Rail Canada's
Services, Fares and policies for Families go to VIA
Rail Canada - Policies, Fares and Services for Children
Click below to find out how easy
it is to Enjoy Canada by Rail
|
For more information on VIA Rail Canada's
Services, Fares and policies for Families go to
VIA
Rail Canada - Policies, Fares and Services for Children
Click below to find out how easy
it is to Enjoy Canada by Rail
For Travel Tips for a Family Train Trip
Click Below:
For Travel Tips for Unaccompanied Minors
Click Below:
Also Visit these other sections of Travel News:
To view Travel News about Hotels and
Resorts Click Below:
To view Travel News about Family
Attractions Click Below:
To view Travel News about Destinations
Click Below:
To view Travel News about Ski Resorts
Click Below:
To view Travel News for Planes &
Trains Click Below:
Click here to return to Travel News
|