Media Advisory – First-of-its-kind partnership in Canada removes travel barriers for families accessing paediatric care
LONDON, ON, April 28, 2026 /CNW/ – A new partnership between Children’s Health Foundation and VIA Rail Canada is set to ease the burden of travel for families across the region – ensuring children can access life-saving care without the added stress of transportation costs.
Members of the media are invited to join us for this exciting announcement – a first-of-its-kind partnership in Canada. Join us to hear from a Windsor-Essex patient family and speak with representatives from Children’s Health Foundation and VIA Rail Canada.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
*Media, please arrive at 9:45 a.m.*
Location: 298 Walker Road, Windsor, ON, N8Y 2M9
Please contact czadorsky@childhealth.ca to confirm your attendance. Media that cannot attend the announcement can arrange for virtual interviews following the event by contacting the media contact.
About Children’s Health Foundation
Children’s Health Foundation, founded in 1922, raises funds to ensure that children and their families across Western Ontario receive the best possible care and the most possible hope when faced with a life-threatening or life-limiting diagnosis. By funding education, equipment, programs, and research at Children’s Hospital, TVCC (previously Thames Valley Children’s Centre) and Children’s Health Research Institute, Children’s Health Foundation ensures better childhoods for kids facing serious health issues and hope, relief, and support for those who love them. To learn more, visit childhealth.ca.
About VIA Rail Canada
VIA Rail Canada’s mandate is to operate the national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada, and to provide a safe, accessible, efficient, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally responsible service that meets the needs of Canadian passengers. VIA Rail operates intercity trains connecting over 400 communities across Canada and ensuring rail transportation services to regional and remote communities. The Corporation safely transported over four million passengers in 2024 and has been awarded nine Safety Awards and three Environment Awards by the Railway Association of Canada. For more, visit our website: https://corpo.viarail.ca/en.
SOURCE VIA Rail Canada Inc.
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