Photo by Kevin Holland Help us paint our Cafe-Bar-Lounge and Baggage Car Help us paint our Cafe-Bar-Lounge and Baggage Car Help us paint our Cafe-Bar-Lounge and Baggage Car

VIA Historical Association/L'association historique de VIA

Org #102301
Vetted since 2024
2020
year founded
$26,510
raised on GlobalGiving
1
year fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

We restore and maintain a collection of railway equipment representative of the history of VIA Rail Canada since 1976. We work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity of experiencing Canada's railway history in action. Your contribution helps us ensure the active preservation of railway equipment that has served communities from coast to coast.

Projects (2)

Project Leaders
Tim Hayman
Tim Hayman
Christopher Greenlaw
Christopher Greenlaw
Glenn Courtney
Glenn Courtney
Tobi Nathanson
Tobi Nathanson
Organization Information
500 ALDEN ROAD, UNIT #21
Markham, ON L3R 5H5
Canada
(905) 474-3314
Organization Information
500 ALDEN ROAD, UNIT #21
Markham, ON L3R 5H5
Canada
(905) 474-3314

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Keeping 6539 in shape

By Tim Hayman | VHA Secretary

As we continue to work on preparing our heritage train for 2028, it's important to ensure that our locomotive, VIA 6539, stays in good operational condition so it will be ready to run for our... Read the full report ›

Cars moved and preparations for painting continue

By Tim Hayman | Secretary

After a tremendous amount of work through the latter part of 2025, we were able to successfully move our new cars from their former home in Uxbridge to the location where they will soon be re-painted... Read the full report ›

2025 Year in Review

By Tim Hayman and Christopher Greenlaw | VHA Secretary and VHA Executive Director

As 2025 has come to a close and we're now into 2026, it’s worth reflecting on just how much the VHA has accomplished over the past twelve months. It was a year of challenges and significant... Read the full report ›
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