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Doyle ends CP Rail Holiday Train in PoMo, PoCo

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.
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Alan Doyle

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.

Visit portmoody.ca or portcoquitlam.ca.

jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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