Same message received here yesterday. Fortunately, it worked for me to switch to the Maple Leaf, with a hotel night in Toronto instead of Montreal, then a VIA train to Montreal. From there I'm heading of to Quebec City and Halifax. Return was already from Toronto. Was able to take the...
On a BC car on the Cascades form Seattle to Vancouver BC teh attendant said the seats are not turned because of their age: they are liable to break and no spare parts are available.
I'm taking the VIA Canadian next week from Montreal to Halifax and return, and have received this message:
"We’re reaching out with regard to your upcoming reservation with VIA Rail Canada on-board train 14 and/or train 15.
"We would like to inform our passengers of a recent decision to...