{"id":31379,"date":"2026-04-14T14:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/?p=31379"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:51:35","slug":"event-get-on-board-may-28-stop-fords-hospital-privatization-train-wreck-giant-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/event-get-on-board-may-28-stop-fords-hospital-privatization-train-wreck-giant-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENT:<\/FONT> Get on Board May 28: Stop Ford’s Hospital Privatization Train Wreck giant protest"},"content":{"rendered":"

(April 14, 2026)<\/p>\n


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Click here to sign up<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No cost but you must reserve your seat.
\n<\/strong>(Donations to help cover the cost of the tickets are most appreciated.)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>In Toronto 12 p.m. Gather outside Union Station<\/strong> for a rally
\nthen march up to Queen’s Park<\/strong> for a giant protest
\ngroups will be joining in along the way<\/p>\n

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REGISTER TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT
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Reservation deadline: Wed. May 20
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Seats are first come, first served. After you register, we will send you an email with all of this information and more.<\/p>\n

We will be getting on VIA Rail or GO Transit trains from Aldershot (Hamilton), Barrie, Brampton, Cornwall, Guelph, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Mississauga, Niagara, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Windsor, and Woodstock. (For those from Sudbury – the train only runs twice a week as you know. We invite you to carpool or travel down and jump on the GO Train with us in Barrie.)<\/p>\n

Morning of May 28 – arrive at your train station at least 45 minutes before departure to meet your train captain at a designated area.
\nIf you are late, you will miss being given your ticket and getting on your train.The trains will go to Union Station in downtown Toronto.\u00a0After the protest at Queen’s Park, we will return to Union Station and get on trains back to the same town you came from.<\/p>\n

Click here to sign up<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TRAIN DEPARTURE & RETURN TIMES<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We have bought entire train cars and blocks of tickets for the following trains. At each place, we will gather at the VIA\/GO station and travel together. You must reserve your seat to get on board!
\nFor people arriving at Union Station early, there will be a comfy room to sit in once you disembark. More info will be provided once you reserve your seat.<\/p>\n

Aldershot GO Train- for Hamilton & Area<\/strong>
\nAldershot to Toronto – 10:06 am to 11:15 am
\nToronto to Aldershot – 3:17 pm to 4:26 pm<\/p>\n

Barrie (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nBarrie to Toronto – 9:10 am to 10:49 am
\nToronto to Barrie – 3:53 pm to 5:31 pm<\/p>\n

Brampton (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nBrampton to Toronto – 10:52 am to 11:35 am
\nToronto to Brampton – 3:34 pm to 4:19 pm<\/p>\n

Guelph (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nGuelph to Toronto – 8:55 am to 10:15 am
\nToronto to Guelph – 3:34 pm to 5:05 pm<\/p>\n

Kingston (VIA Rail)<\/strong>
\nFirst group
\nKingston to Toronto – 9:34 am to 12:03 pm
\nToronto to Kingston – 3:23 pm to 5:40 pm<\/p>\n

Second group
\nKingston to Toronto – 7:21 am to 10:02 am
\nToronto to Kingston – 3:38 pm to 5:54 pm<\/p>\n

Kitchener (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nKitchener to Toronto – 8:36 am to 10:15 am
\nToronto to Kitchener – 3:34 pm to 5:26 pm<\/p>\n

London (VIA Rail)<\/strong>
\nLondon to Toronto – 7:35 am to 10:10 am
\nToronto to London – 4:15 pm to 6:27 pm<\/p>\n

Mississauga (Port Credit GO Train)<\/strong>
\nMississauga to Toronto – 10:44 am to 11:15 am
\nToronto to Mississauga – 3:17 pm to 5:45 pm<\/p>\n

Niagara (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nNiagara to Toronto – 6:37 am to 9:04 am
\nToronto to Niagara – 5:00 pm to 7:31 pm<\/p>\n

Oakville (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nOakville to Toronto – 11:01 am to 11:45 am
\nToronto to Oakville – 3:17 pm to 3:59 pm<\/p>\n

Oshawa (GO Train)<\/strong>
\nOshawa to Toronto – 10:09 am to 11:12 am
\nToronto to Oshawa – 3:20 pm to 4:23 pm<\/p>\n

Ottawa (VIA Rail)<\/strong>
\nOttawa to Toronto – 5:21 am to 10:02 am
\nToronto to Ottawa – 3:38 pm to 8:00 pm<\/p>\n

Windsor (VIA Rail)<\/strong>
\nWindsor to Toronto – 5:35 am to 10:10 am
\nToronto to Windsor – 5:22 pm to 9:50 pm<\/p>\n

Woodstock (VIA Rail)<\/strong>
\nWoodstock to Toronto – 6:55 am to 8:35 am
\nToronto to Woodstock – 5:22 pm to 7:04 pm<\/p>\n

Registration<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Click here to sign up: https:\/\/forms.gle\/G5CuTp2qM3mT7itZ7<\/a><\/span>. You must register to attend. Your ticket is free. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 20<\/strong>. That is a hard deadline.\u00a0Please note that each person must submit a separate registration.<\/p>\n

Donate a ticket<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you are able and willing, please consider donating to cover the cost of a ticket at this link here: https:\/\/square.link\/u\/Mw11n4Mc<\/a><\/span>. Currently, we are paying for every ticket, so it would be a huge help. There is no undue pressure to donate!<\/p>\n

Cancellation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once you have filled in and submitted your registration, please do not cancel because it is expensive if you do. We have to pay for every ticket whether or not registrants show up. If there truly is a crisis and you must cancel, please email us at info@OntarioHC.ca<\/a><\/span> with the subject line CANCEL. Please do not cancel the night before or morning of the protest leaving us unable to fill your seat.<\/p>\n

Accessibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are accessibility accommodations on VIA Rail and GO Transit. Please contact your station of departure and Union Station in Toronto if you need to plan for accommodations. VIA Rail and GO Transit need to know in advance. We do not have the staff capacity to manage accommodations.<\/p>\n