Many tourists that come to British Columbia are interested in the history of this country. They often take a tour of the 1899 Canadian Pacific Railway Station and Keg Restaurant near Vancouver, BC. The Canadian Pacific Railway was originally built between 1885 and was meant to stretch from eastern Canada to British Columbia. It connected Georgian Bay and Ottawa Valley. The purpose was to honor a promised they had made to British Columbia in 1871 when they entered Confederation.
Also known as CP Rail, this was the first transcontinental railway to service Canada. For many years, it was the only means of long distance transportation in most of Canada. It also played a large part in the development of Western Canada. They chose a beaver as a logo for the railway because it's also one of the national symbols of Canada as well as showing how hardworking the company was.
The beginning of the construction of the railway took a lot longer than they had anticipated, with many shortcuts being taken along the way. In 1988, they opened a line that ran between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury where the Canadian Pacific Railway joined with the American railway system along with their steamships. This line was opened in 1890. The CPR built the International Railway of Maine in 1889 and leased the New Brunswick Railway for 999 years.
Through the years and due to the cost of the wars, CPR managed to stay afloat when others were deeply in debt. With the addition of cars, planes and trucks, railcars began to lose popularity so the Canadian Pacific Railway managed to merge with other companies such as Soo Line to develop special interest and different subsidiaries. It was in the 1970s that their name was changed to Canadian Pacific Limited. The sight of the first Canadian Pacific Railway Station, which is now Keg Restaurant is a huge tourist attraction with a long history behind it.
Events at 1899 Canadian Pacific Railway Station and Keg Restaurant near Vancouver, BC
