It was a beautiful day for a winter music festival in the Quinte region and that is what hundreds and hundreds of fans got Monday morning. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train made stops in Belleville, Trenton & Brighton, bringing music, fun and funds to local food banks.
They donated thousands of dollars to the Gleaners, Trenton Care & Share and Brighton Food Banks. Those in attendance also made food donations.
Performing on the train this year were Country star Dallas Smith & rockers The Odds.
Dallas Smith and The Odds perform during the CP Holiday Train stop in Belleville. The Train also stopped in Trenton and Brighton (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Dallas Smith tells Quinte News that the reach the Holiday Train has is incredible.
Dallas Smith on stage on the CP Holiday Train (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
CP Rail Spokeswoman Katie Hill says the train and those going to the shows have made a big difference.
Santa and Mrs. Claus dance with members of The Odds on stage during the Belleville stop on the CP Holiday Train (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Susanne Quinlan with Gleaners Food Bank says the $7,000 from Canadian Pacific donated could not have come at a better time.
Santa Claus hands out candy during the CP Holiday Train stop in Belleville (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
