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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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E&N Land Returned to First Nation
Ten acres of land taken for E&N to be returned to Nanoose First Nation
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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.
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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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Island bus service
Op-ed makes the case that a good transit system would be much better, and cheaper, than trying to resurrect trains.
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Singing on the Tracks
Watch a video of Ocie Elliott singing about their walk along the tracks from Victoria to Nanaimo.
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Preserve the Vancouver Island Rail Corridor
FORT-VI has started a petition to preserve the old E&N corridor by converting it to a multi-use trail like the Galloping Goose.
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More Victorians are cycling, walking to work: Latest census data
The demand is growing for active transportation.
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Popup Businesses
Watch news about Saanich's plan to allow popup businesses on the Galloping Goose and Lochside Trails.
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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.”
Read More
Island bus service
Op-ed makes the case that a good transit system would be much better, and cheaper, than trying to resurrect trains.
Read More
Singing on the Tracks
Watch a video of Ocie Elliott singing about their walk along the tracks from Victoria to Nanaimo.
Read More
Preserve the Vancouver Island Rail Corridor
FORT-VI has started a petition to preserve the old E&N corridor by converting it to a multi-use trail like the Galloping Goose.
Read More
More Victorians are cycling, walking to work: Latest census data
The demand is growing for active transportation.
Read More
Popup Businesses
Watch news about Saanich's plan to allow popup businesses on the Galloping Goose and Lochside Trails.
Read More The E&N Rail Trail and the unused train tracks near the Wilson Street crossing
in Victoria. DARREN STONE, TIME COLONIST
In this article in the Times-Colonist, Gordon Edwards, chief of the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, states that “We are now at the point where there is no business case to re-invest in the corridor.”
Edwards called on the Island Corridor Foundation and regional districts to start thinking about what else is possible for the corridor and “stop pursuing an unsustainable, expensive, Victorian-era fantasy.” Read the article for a good analysis of the First Nations' perspective on the E&N corridor. FORT-VI recognises First Nations priorities, and believes that an Active Transportation trail would be the best way to preserve the corridor for the future.