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A golden opportunity has presented itself to turn the almost dormant 220-kilometre E&N rail line on Vancouver Island into a multi-use trail network without a rail line, according to Cowichan's David Slade. Slade, vice-president of Friends of Rails to Trails Vancouver Island, told the board at the Cowichan Valley Regional District at its meeting on May 14 that trails are cheap to build, and that the fixed costs to reinstate rail service on the corridor are very high.

Two new businesses – a craft brewery and craft coffee shop – took a chance in 2023 on locating next to the Okanagan Rail Trail near its Kelowna end. They both saw the huge potential of capitalizing on heavy Rail Trail traffic

A cycling tourism strategy is being prepared for the Cowichan Valley

The Cowichan Valley Regional District has released their report on a Shared Vision for the Island Rail Corridor

The Island Rail Corridor offers a complementary option for the slow-tourism crowd

What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution - cycling pays!

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.