classes have access to their own Skyline car. Sleeper Plus and Prestige passengers also have access to the Panorama car. Prestige passengers have semi-exclusive access to the Park car, a licensed lounge at the back of the train. Talks and activities are scheduled during the summer months. If a singer or musical group is travelling with the train, separate performances will be available to each class of service. Prestige uniquely has an in-cabin flatscreen television, with a selection of TV channels and movies. Changes during COVID-19 As of October 30, all Via Rail passengers are required by Canadian law to bring proof of vaccination. The Prestige class was unavailable until February 14, 2022. Masks are mandatory at all times in public areas on the train. They may be removed in cabins or nighttime berths, in the shower, or while eating or drinking. During the initial restart, lunch was served in the cabin or berth seating area. This practice ended with the introduction of the Canadian law requiring proof of vaccination for all intercity public transportation. Shower time slots must be reserved with the car concierge, who disinfects the shower after each use. All activities have been cancelled. The Panorama car has been discontinued for the duration. Dome cars are open, but with limited seating. Route Vancouver-Kamloops Vancouver-Gifford The Canadian eastbound journey begins at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station. It uses the BNSF tracks through suburban communities including Burnaby, to New Westminster. After the train crosses the New Westminster Bridge, the Canadian leaves BNSF for CN tracks east. From New Westminster to Gifford, British Columbia, the route passes railroad yards and industry. Fraser and Thompson River Canyons At Gifford, the train diverts from the CN mainline and crosses the Fraser River to Mission. CN and CPR utilize directional running through the Fraser and Thompson River canyons; eastbound trains use the CPR lines and westbounds the CN tracks. Thus, for the section through the two canyons, the Canadian runs on its original CPR route. From Mission to Cisco, the CPR runs west (north) of the river; afterwards, it runs east (south). Near Basque, the eastbound Canadian transfers onto the CN main. Westbound, the Canadian stays on the CN tracks all the way into Vancouver. The CN route passes through Painted Canyon, and features CN's steel-arched bridge over the Fraser River and the CPR mainline at Cisco. The tracks in Painted Canyon are only