In 1955, hoping to promote passenger travel by emphasizing Canada's natural beauty, the Canadian Pacific Railway launched a new transcontinental service, The Canadian. Each train included a dome observatory car featuring murals inspired by our famous parks, created by prominent Canadian artists.

The Canada Science and Technology Museum acquired this marvellous collection of paintings from VIA Rail in 1987. These murals, evidence of the railway's role in promoting Canada's majestic geography, are a highlight of the Museum's rail collection.