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A reminder of the upcoming open house on the Island Corridor on Sept 14, 2024 by the old train station in Charles Hoey Park. FORT-VI will have an information table at the train station this Saturday 7th from 11 AM to 1 PM to answer your questions and provide background material for your input.

Read FORT-VI's Q&A submission to the CVRD and help develop a shared vision for the Island Corridor

Dispelling myths about rails to trails on the E&N corridor

The FORT_VI AGM for 2024 was held in Nanaimo on March 10. A new membership bylaw was adopted.

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.

The so-called "active" status of the E&N railway blocks trail plans in Qualicum Beach.

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.

This article from the Globe and Mail shows the potential tourist revenue from cycling - a one week tour in Quebec costing only $9000!

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

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.

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.

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.