| VIA's Toronto to Stratford Services Take Centre Stage
TORONTO - VIA Rail's Toronto to Stratford services are just the ticket for an entertaining getaway to one of the regions preeminent theatre centres. And there's still plenty of time in the season to catch some of the critically acclaimed theatre productions at this year's Stratford Festival. With matinee and evening performances to choose from, combined with VIA's flexible Windsor-Québec City corridor schedule, theatre enthusiasts can make it a one-day or weekend getaway trip.
Using VIA's Toronto to Stratford services, theatre-goers can choose from a number of packages offered at trainpackages.ca . or plan their own getaway. Consider a "same day return trip" to include a matinee and dinner. For those with a little more time to spare, make it an overnight trip to include one or more plays, a stay-over in the picturesque town of Stratford, dinner and brunch. Use the added time to take a leisurely stroll through Stratfords's beautiful gardens or admire the graceful swans as they float along the river. There's even a wide assortment of trendy and tasty boutique shops along the main street. The possibilities are endless.
With VIA in the driver's seat, you're free to be the director of your trip.
Train |
Departs Toronto |
Arrives Stratford |
Days |
#85 |
10:50 a.m. |
1:06 p.m. |
Daily |
#87 |
5:40 p.m. |
7:55 p.m. |
Daily |
#89 |
10:10 p.m. |
12:20 a.m. |
Except Saturday |
Train |
Departs Stratford |
Arrives Toronto |
Days |
#86 |
6:11 a.m. |
8:28 a.m. |
Except Saturday and Sunday |
#84 |
8:48 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
Daily |
#88 |
8:54 p.m. |
11:05 p.m. |
Daily |
Some of the acclaimed productions featured at this year's Stratford Festival until November 4, 2007 include:
- King Lear
- Oklahoma
- The Merchant of Venice
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- An Ideal Husband
For a complete listing of the 2007 Stratford Theatre production schedule visit stratford-festival.on.ca .
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