The frontman for the folk rock group Great Big Sea will wrap up this year's CP Rail Holiday Train in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam.
Alan Doyle — who this year was named a member of the Order of Canada and, last month, released his third solo album and second book — will take over the performance stage from Colin James in Calgary on Dec. 9 to continue the western journey with The Beautiful Band for 29 gigs before arriving in the Tri-Cities on Sunday, Dec. 17.
In PoMo, they will roll in behind the recreation complex at 4:20 p.m. — with the show starting at 4:45 p.m. — before heading to the final cross-country destination at the Port Coquitlam West Coast Express Station at 6 p.m., for a 6:15 p.m. concert.
(Read The Tri-City News on Dec. 13 for a full interview with Doyle).
Both cities have afternoon events for the family leading up to the festive performances, a fundraiser for the Share Family and Community Services that runs the Tri-City food bank.
In Port Moody:
• ice skating is at the rec complex rink from 1 to 2:30 p.m.;
• kids' activities are in the Wellness Room from 2 to 4:30 p.m.;
• and food and entertainment are by the tennis courts from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
In PoCo, skating with Santa is at the recreation complex from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m.
According to a city staff report, PoCo had considered moving its event site to Lions Park due to safety concerns and lack of washrooms at the West Coast Express parking lot; however, the city decided to keep the location this year.
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