The CPKC Holiday Train is bringing holiday cheer to Josephburg

On Thursday, December 12, the CPKC Holiday Train will pull into Josephburg, stopping at the Moyer Recreation Centre from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Decorated for the holidays with thousands of Christmas lights, the festive train will feature an outdoor music concert with Magic! and Sophia Camara.

To ensure a safe event, access will only be granted to parking pass holders and those with a free Park ‘N Ride shuttle wristband. Free parking passes and shuttle wristbands are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be picked up in advance as event capacity is limited.

Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring healthy, non-perishable food items or donate directly to the Strathcona Food Bank.

Park ‘N Ride

Free Park ‘N Ride shuttles will be available from Bethel Transit Terminal (650 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park) and Heartland Alliance Church (53105 Highway 21, Sherwood Park). Shuttle wristbands and schedules can be picked up from Millennium Place and Ardrossan Recreation Complex starting November 26, 2024. Wristband pick-ups are limited to a maximum of six per person.

Onsite parking

Free parking passes will be available at Millennium Place and Ardrossan Recreation Complex starting November 26, 2024. Pass pick-ups are limited to a maximum of one per person.

Limited accessible parking will be available at Moyer Recreation Centre for attendees with valid accessible placards and an event parking pass.

Residents of Josephburg town proper will be directly contacted to receive parking passes and instructions on how to access their homes during the event. 

Food donations

Non-perishable food donations will be accepted at Moyer Recreation Centre and Park ‘N Ride locations. Monetary donations can be made at strathconafoodbank.ca.

Road closures

On December 12, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the following roads will be impacted:

• Closure of Township Road 550 at Highway 830 and Railway Street intersections — pass holder traffic only
• Partial closure of Railway Street — no vehicle access
• Closure of Railway Street entrance from Highway 830 — accessible pass holder and Park ‘N Ride shuttle bus traffic only

Parking restrictions

• Parking at Moyer Recreation Centre will be reserved for individuals with a valid accessible parking placard and event parking pass.
• Parking in the Josephburg townsite is available only to residents with a valid parking pass.
• Parking will not be permitted along the roadsides of Highway 830, Township Road 550 or Range Road 215.

For more information, visit strathcona.ca/holidaytrain. 

Contact: Strathcona County Communications, 780-410-6595