The Silk Trains

Join the Chestermere Historical Foundation for a free presentation with speaker Doreen Masran exploring the fascinating story of the silk trains that sped across the Canadian Prairies from the 1800s to the 1930s.

Transporting precious silk from Asia through Vancouver to New York, these trains carried valuable cargo across the country. For Canadian railways, every minute counted.

The presentation begins at 2:00 PM, following the Foundation’s regular meeting from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.