Monday, June 15, 2015

All aboard the UPX party train

When it comes to birthday party themes, William Canu is on a different track. All the train-obsessed youngster wanted for his 7th birthday was a ride on Toronto’s newest train, the UP Express, with his friends. Besides some of the usual features of a kids’ party — colouring, magic tricks provided by 8-year-old brother Nicolas, and…

8 comments:

  1. BickyJune 15, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Saw this in the paper this morning. Hope his buddies are as enthused about trains as the birthday boy.

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  2. Nora1968June 15, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    I will give full credit where it's due - I was VERY impressed with the way that this young boy's birthday wish was handled.

    Very classy - and so nice to see some "above and beyond" customer service here.

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  3. ErrorJune 15, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Train was pretty fully... because many people were getting a free sample ride.
    And when the party's over?

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Nice gig if you can afford it... Yay white kids and their helicopter parents! (Too harsh...?)

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  5. AnonymousJune 15, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    Glad you could throw the "white" in there...

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  6. C.J. SmithJune 15, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    As a white parent, I agree with that statement. Ahh ... privilege.

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  7. mark pJune 15, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    at least its getting some ridership.... not the kind they want but....

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  8. TomWJune 17, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    I don't think "afford" was much of an issue for the free launch event...

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