From 1984 dreams to 2026 reality—now it's your turn to participate We're excited to announce a major update to our Canadian High-Speed Rail Maps page, and this time, there's something different: you can actually help shape the future of high-speed rail in Canada. Since 2008, High-Speed Rail Canada has been documenting the vision, studies, and proposals for bringing world-class high-speed rail to this country. Our updated maps page now offers the most comprehensive visual timeline of Canadian HSR planning—from the earliest proposals to today's active consultation process. Alto High Speed Rail Consultation Map A Journey Through Time: 1984 to 2026 Our updated collection spans 42 years of high-speed rail planning in Canada, featuring: The Early Vision (1991-1995)  VIA Rail first studied high-speed rail in 1984. That is when planners first seriously considered connecting Canada's two largest provinces with high-speed rail. The mid-90s brought detailed routing asse...

  Over 40 Years in the Making: High-Speed Rail Legislation Finally Arrives in Canada The positive momentum to building Canada's first dedicated high-speed rail in Ontario-Quebec continues with the tabling of BILL C-15 An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 for FIRST READING, November 18, 2025. In it under Part 5 -- Various Measures - Division 1 is the High-Speed Rail Network Act . As a person who has watched the ups and downs of attempts to implement high-speed rail in Canada for over 40 years there is some optimism. The Long History of High-Speed Rail in Canada The Canadian federal government study asking the simple question in 1981 - Is there a future, a potential, for high-speed passenger rail services in Canada? That was then and nothing happened. I remember well in 2000, the ill-fated VIA Fast Study that died during the Chrétien/Martin Liberal feud. Just maybe the 2025 High-Speed Rail Network Act can finally begin ...