Passenger train service to Churchill is set to resume shortly.
Via Rail has confirmed that the first train along their Winnipeg-Churchill route will leave Winnipeg on December 2nd, and arrive in Churchill on December 4th.
Churchill Mayor Mike Spence says that the announcement is huge for the community, as everyone is excited to have the region returning to normal. He added that with the approaching holiday season, the restoration of passenger service will help connect families living in the north.
Mayor Spence also said that the Town of Churchill is now shifting focus to ensure that the investments made by the Federal Government will result in visitors and new opportunities for economic development.