March 22, 2014

Storm Watch: At VIA Rail Canada it’s business as usual

Montréal, March 22, 2014 – Despite a heavy spring snow fall affecting Ottawa and the Southern part of Québec, VIA Rail Canada’s operates as usual according to its regular schedule. The Corporation encourages Canadians to use caution when travelling. There are no cancellations.

Information about train schedules will be updated (if necessary) on VIA Rail’s Facebook and Twitter pages @VIA_rail. Arrival and departure status information is available online for the Québec City - Windsor corridor at Reservia.VIARail.ca.

For more information regarding VIA Rail's schedules or to book a train ticket, travellers can visit viarail.ca or dial 1 888 VIA‑RAIL (1 888 842‑7245).

About VIA Rail Canada
As Canada's national rail passenger service, VIA Rail Canada's mandate is to provide safe, efficient and economical travel, in both official languages of our country. VIA Rail operates intercity, regional and transcontinental trains linking 450 communities across its 12,500 km network. Recipient of the Railway Association of Canada's Safety Award in 2012 for the 11^th time in 12 years, and of Baxter Travel Media’s 2013 Agent's Choice Award (voted on by Canadian travel agents), VIA Rail safely transports nearly four million passengers annually. Since 2007, the Government of Canada has invested more than a billion dollars in VIA Rail. Follow the progress of our transformation at viarail.ca/transformingvia.