From: Transport Canada
A Railway Operating Certificate is an official document issued by Transport Canada, under the authority of the Railway Safety Act, to authorize a railway company or local railway company to operate in Canada.
Companies apply for a Railway Operating Certificate by completing an application form and submitting it to Transport Canada.
Below is a list of railway companies and local railway companies that have been issued a Railway Operating Certificate.
Since January 1, 2015, new companies must obtain a Railway Operating Certificate prior to commencing operations in Canada. Existing companies have a two-year grace period, until January 1, 2017, to obtain a Railway Operating Certificate.
For more information about Railway Operating Certificates, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions.
| Company name | Company Type | Types of Operations | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Transload Inc. | Local Railway Company |
|
2020-07-10 |
| BioPower Sustainable Energy Corporation | Local Railway Company |
|
2019-12-20 |
| St. Paul & Pacific Northwest Railroad Company, LLC | Railway Company |
|
2018-12-28 |
| Central Manitoba Railway Inc. | Local Railway Company |
|
2018-11-07 |
| Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd. | Local Railway Company |
|
2018-11-07
(New Certificate issued March 31, 2021) |
| Hudson Bay Railway Company | Railway Company |
|
2018-08-31 |
| White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad | Railway Company |
|
2018-07-31 |
| Logistec Stevedoring (Nova Scotia) Inc. also carrying on business as Sydney Coal Railway | Railway Company |
|
2018-07-28
(Railway Operating Certificate no longer valid as of July 28, 2018. The company has stopped operating.) |
| Maska-Wa Transportation Association Inc. | Local Railway Company |
|
2018-07-16 |
| Source Energy Services Canadian Logistics LP GP Ltd. | Local Railway Company |
|
2018-07-10
(Railway Operating Certificate no longer valid as of July 10, 2018. The company has stopped operating.) |