Presenting RAILFest 2025!

RAILFest is a first-of-its-kind event that has fun for parents, kids, and kids-at-heart:

• A giant model train display made with more than 100,000 LEGO® bricks.

• Thousands more LEGO® bricks to build your own creations to add to the display.

• Grand Prize Giveaway.​

New This Year:​

• Display of rare historic CPR timepieces including percussion instruments that played a vital role in keeping transcontinental trains running across Canada. 

• Engaging talks at 1pm Aug 2-4 with Brian MacDonald of Macklem House with stories of how these iconic watches helped shape the country's rail history.

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Great Value: Everything Is Included In Your Island Day Pass!

• Access to RAILFest including the LEGO® Model Railway Exhibit on display in the Island's historic bathhouse.

• The fun of creating new LEGO® buildings and trains, the best of which will win fabulous LEGO® kits.

• Access to the historic buildings on Ministers Island that were the Estate of Canada's legendary railroad pioneer Sir William Van Horne.

• Use of the Island's many nature trails and free parking on the Island.​

Island Members

• ​Unlimited visits included in your 2025 Island membership.​

• Receive a 10% discount on ticket purchases, food services, concerts & events, and more.

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For More information call 506-529-5081

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CROSSING HOURS:

August 2: 10:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

August 3: 11:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

August 4: 12:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

August 5: 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

August 6: 1:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

August 7: 2:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

August 8: 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

August 9: 4:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

August 10: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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