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Cycling Capital of Canada
Demonstrating the benefit of building cycling infrastructure, Victoria has more than double the percentage of people who cycle to work, compared to any other city in Canada.
Read More “Active” Railway stops Trail Plans
The so-called "active" status of the E&N railway blocks trail plans in Qualicum Beach.
Read More Shuswap Rail Trail
The Enderby-Splatsin section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail project has been completed. It demonstrates the commitment of First Nations, regional, provincial and federal governments to connect communities and provide residents with a multi-use pathway that both preserves and showcases the region’s natural beauty. The same thing could happen with the Island Corridor if the people want it.
Read More Take a slow-cation
This article from the Globe and Mail shows the potential tourist revenue from cycling - a one week tour in Quebec costing only $9000!
Read More Planning meetings underway
The Regional District of Nanaimo and other jurisdictions along the Island Rail Corridor are in the planning stages of what to do with the 289-km stretch. (From an article in the Capital Daily) Read Article
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More E&N Land Returned to First Nation
Ten acres of land taken for E&N to be returned to Nanoose First Nation
Read More 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.
Read More The end of the line for Island railway
The Chief of the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, states that “there is no business case to re-invest in the corridor.”
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