Island Rail Corridor Feasibility Study
FORT-VI has completed a study of the feasibility of putting a trail on the rail
bed of the Island Rail Corridor, funded by a $45,000 grant from the Federal
Active Transportation Fund.
Time to face facts for the Island Corridor
The decision in March by the federal and provincial governments to return a portion of the Island rail corridor lands to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation is likely the decisive blow to the concept of rail returning to the E&N corridor.
Halalt First Nation also seeking return of land used for rail corridor
The Halalt First Nation near Chemainus is seeking the return of land taken from its reserve for the E&N railway in the early 1900s.
FORT-VI Press Release
The federal government and the Province of British Columbia today announced the return of a short section of the Island Corridor to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation. The Snaw-Naw-As have indicated strongly that they do not want rail going through their reserve and have stated that they want to see alternative uses for the corridor considered.
E&N Land Returned to First Nation
Ten acres of land taken for E&N to be returned to Nanoose First Nation
First Nations ICF board members resign
In a major setback for the resumption of rail on the E&N corridor five First Nations members of the Island Corridor Foundation have resigned.