Pack your bags, & take off anywhere in Canada VIA travels… with the whole family!

Pay only $10 for every child
joining you on the train*
Until September 10, 2010
(up to 5 kids per adult)
How to Book

Dread travelling with kids? I don’t blame you, if you’ve been flying or driving! Just take a look at some of the advantages taking the train has in store for young travellers:

Want more? Try my: Fun activities for kids on the train

*Some conditions apply. Please consult full promotion details.

Land a dream weekend at Montreal’s Osheaga Festival, with 3 of your closest friends. You’ll score:

• 4 VIP festival passes, to see Arcade Fire, Weezer, Sonic Youth & more  
• 4 round trip train tickets in the Québec City-Windsor corridor in Economy class
• 3 nights’ hotel accommodations
• 4 pairs of Oakley sunglasses, special edition
• 4 pairs of Sennheiser headphones
• Lifetime Collective clothing
• 4 Bruxe travel bags
• Promotional gift items

It’s a Grand Prize worth $7,500. Plus there’s 2 more festival pass prizes up for grabs!

Hurry – contest ends July 18, 2010*. Enter now!

Travel to any VIA destination in Canada, one-way or round trip in Economy class, with the comfort, flexibility & perks only a train offers.

There’s 2 ways to get your e-coupon:

1. Follow VIA Rail on Twitter.
   You’ll find our 10% discount offer posted at the top of the page – simply click on the e-coupon link!
   
2. Become a Vivian is Virtual Facebook Fan.
   You’ll find our 10% discount offer posted at the top of the page – simply click on the e-coupon link!

Not a Twitter or Facebook member? Sign up today – it’s free, & you’ll get all the latest VIA Rail deals & news, + exclusive offers.

Hurry. Offer ends July 19, 2010. For travel until October 6, 2010.

*Some conditions apply.

You’re dreaming about so many amazing ways to travel, involving:

And the winner is… Suzette MacNevin of Enfield, Nova Scotia!

Suzette wins $200 in VIA Rail train travel.

Thanks to all who entered, and wishing you a wonderful summer.

Are you set yet for MUTEK, that internationally acclaimed showcase for new electronic music & digital creativity, in Montreal this June 2-6, 2010? You’ll discover innovative, boundary-pushing performances, at amazing venues such as Park Jean-Drapeau’s prime outdoor setting & the SAT’s immersive stage.

Pssst – I’ve got TWO chances for you to snag a free pair of weekend passes + train travel, thanks to VIA Rail!

Enter to win at EACH of these TWO different contests:

1. Visit Now Magazine & enter online before May 16, 2010.
2. Then visit Exclaim Magazine & enter online before May 20, 2010.

Stock up on sleep before you go. Its whirlwind all-nighter concerts & showcases, spread out across Montreal, had me nodding off next to early-morning commuters on the Metro last year…

Good luck in the contests!

I’ve snagged a cottage in Ontario’s wine county over Canada Day (inspired by VIA destinations). Now it’s your turn to share! Describe your dream summer vacation in Canada, and you could win free train travel:

1. Leave a comment on this post describing your perfect Canadian summer vacation.
2. Share your vacation plans before May 19, 2010 at 11h59 PM.
3. Be automatically entered to win a $200 VIA Rail travel credit.*

The winner will be announced May 21, 2010. Can’t wait for everyone’s best summer vacation ideas in Canada!

Photo courtesy of Flickr: kharied

How many people in Alberta speak French? Which city in Québec is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2010? Answer, and you could win $5,000 in VIA Rail travel credits!*

This Spring, celebrate French culture and language across Canada with the “VIA Rail Canada getaway!” contest, in partnership with the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie.

Up for grabs? A $5,000 promotional travel credit redeemable for travel in the class of your choice to any destination on the VIA Rail network.

To enter, simply subscribe to any VIA e-letter and fill out the contest entry form below. (HINT: Find help for those 3 skill-testing questions at: http://rvf.ca/journal/index_e.php)

Contest ends April 24, 2010 – so enter now!

*Contest open to Canadian residents only. For specifics and full eligibility requirements, please read the contest conditions.

Don’t miss that meeting! Or your mom! Travel with total flexibility and save… with VIA Rail’s BizPak.

With BizPak, pick two cities in the Corridor, then get 10 one-way credits for travel in Economy class or 6 one-way credits in Business class*. Perks include:

• Guaranteed savings on each trip
• No service charges for refunds or exchanges of train tickets
• No advance booking required

How about 10 one-way Montréal – Ottawa trips… for only $390.
Or 6 one-way trips in Business class between Toronto – Kingston… for $593.

Find the full list of available BizPak deals.
*Some conditions apply.

Happy travels!

For most Canadians, Spring Break and, well, springtime, aren’t exactly synonymous.

But who cares if you’re still shovelling out your car and shoving on those toques when you can be swept away by these sweet fares!:

For travel between March 8 and March 31, 2010, inclusive.
Buy your tickets soon! Offer ends at 11:59 p.m. on March 9, 2010.

• For Toronto – London, book online choosing Economy – supersaver fare.
• For Toronto – Windsor, book online choosing Economy – special fare or Economy – supersaver fare.

Other conditions apply.
*Prices quoted are based on an adult one-way Economy class ticket (before taxes), valid for one-way or round trip travel. Tickets must be purchased at least three (3) days in advance.

Got spring fever yet?