VANCOUVER, BC, July 19,
2024 /CNW/ - VIA Rail and Hack Club cordially invite
members of the media to witness the launch of a unique journey
blending innovation and collaboration. Join us as 50 of the world's
most talented high school coders, hackers, and makers set off on
VIA Rail's iconic transcontinental train, The Canadian,
on a quest to develop tech-driven solutions for environmental
challenges.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience will see the members of the
Hack Club (a non-profit network dedicated to empowering youth to
create a more sustainable future with technology) travelling from
Vancouver to Toronto to Montréal on a 4-day "mobile
hackathon". They'll witness Canada's pristine landscapes and engage in
projects and workshops focused on sustainability, environmental
stewardship, and tackling today's and tomorrow's climate
challenges.
To celebrate this remarkable collaboration and the adventure
ahead, VIA Rail will host a special event in Vancouver, and we would be delighted to have
media representatives join us, cover the story, and share this
exciting journey with their audience.
Key details for the event include:
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When:
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Monday, July 22,
2024
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10:30 a.m.
PT
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Where:
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VIA Rail's Pacific
Central Station
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1150 Station St,
Vancouver, BC V6A 2X7
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Who:
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The event will feature
remarks by local leaders, including Vancouver Deputy Mayor Mike
Klassen,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and MP
for Vancouver Granville, Taleeb
Noormohamed, along Hack Club founder Zach Latta, VIA Rail's Chief
Commercial Officer Michael Acosta.
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RSVP:
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Please confirm your
attendance by replying at media@viarail.ca. We look forward to
your
presence at this celebration of youth innovation and our collective
journey towards a more sustainable
future.
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About Hack Club
Hack Club is a global nonprofit network of high school makers
& student-led coding clubs where young people build the agency,
the network, & the technical talent to think big & do big
things in the world. Founded in 2014 by 16-year-old Zach Latta, Hack Clubs are now in nearly 400
high schools with 10,000 students each year. To learn more, please
visit their website: https://hackclub.com.
About VIA Rail
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 2023 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.