Canadian Pacific Railway Reaches Pacific

On June 28, 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway achieved a major engineering feat by completing its transcontinental line at Craigellachie, British Columbia. Led by financier Donald Smith and engineer Sandford Fleming, the project overcame Rocky Mountain passes and vast prairies using thousands of laborers, including Chinese workers. The line featured innovative trestles and tunnels, connecting eastern Canada to the Pacific coast. This event unified the nation post-Confederation, boosted immigration and trade, and established CPR as a global rail powerhouse with lasting impacts on Canadian economy and tourism.