Registration - In-house Corporation

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Responsible Officer Name: Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-02-06
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957946-477

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 102

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 33 of 49 (2017-01-12 to 2019-05-16)

Registration versions:

Version 33 of 49 (2017-01-12 to 2019-05-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Regional Development
Small Business
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Federal rail transportation policy in respect of possible track divestiture.
Federal tourism policy, specifically the development of a federal tourism strategy

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. (doing business as Rocky Mountaineer) offers unique year-round vacation packages, including the world acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer two-day, all daylight rail journey between Canada's West and the Canadian Rockies. Rocky Mountaineer is the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations features over 70 vacations packages ranging from two to 17 days to the most breathtaking regions in Canada. With sales representation in 18 countries, the company has an established international reputation attracting guests from Canada, United States (largest market), United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and Asia. In 2013, Rocky Mountaineer will unveil its "Coastal Passage" route into Seattle, Washington - USA. A huge investment in Canadian/US relations and job creation for the Vancouver - Calgary tourism route.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Steve Sammut, President

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
101-369 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4
Canada

Telephone number: 604-606-8466
Fax number: 604-606-7201

Parent Company Information

Armstrong Group
- Suite 3005 - 700 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B6
  Canada

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Peter Armstrong, Founder and CEO | No public offices held
Alroy Chan, Director, Corporate Development | No public offices held
Gord Miller, VP, Rail Operations | No public offices held
Steve Sammut, President | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.	2009-03-12	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Tristan Armstrong	2024-02-08	Current
Sherry Tryssenaar	2023-11-28	2024-02-08
David McKenna	2022-02-14	2023-11-28
Peter Armstrong	2021-03-05	2022-02-14
Steve Sammut	2015-10-23	2021-03-05
Randy Powell	2010-08-30	2015-10-02
Peter Armstrong	1996-02-06	2010-08-30

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. / Tristan Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 33 of 49 (2017-01-12 to 2019-05-16)

Version 33 of 49 (2017-01-12 to 2019-05-16)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties