Ontario Northland is spreading a little Christmas magic in the region.
The annual Christmas Train started its northern Ontario tour over the weekend with stops in Moosonee and Hearst.
The festively decorated freight train offers kids a chance to meet up with Santa, sing a few carols, and enjoy the start of the holiday season.
This year, Ontario Northland has a new fundraising component. Foam light up wands will be sold for $5, with the proceeds being donated back into the communities.
The Christmas Train's stops this year include:
• Monday, Dec 3, 6 p.m. - Kapuskasing special events centre
• Tuesday, Dec 4,- 6:30 p.m. Cochrane, Cochrane station
• Wednesday, Dec 5, 6 p.m. - Iroquois Falls, Ambridge and Synagogue crossing
• Thursday, Dec 6, 6 p.m. – Matheson, station parking lot
• Friday, Dec 7, 6 p.m. – Swastika, parking lot of Swastika Station
• Wednesday, Dec 12, 6:30 p.m. – Englehart, Englehart station
• Thursday, Dec 13, 6 p.m. – Cobalt, parking beside Cobalt station
• Friday, Dec 14, 6:30 p.m. – Earlton, railway crossing 10th Street
• Saturday, Dec 15, 6:30 p.m. - New Liskeard, New Liskeard station lot
• Sunday, Dec 16, 6 p.m. - Temagami – Temagami station
• Monday, Dec 17, 5 p.m. - North Bay, North Bay station
