Category: Foundation

  • Nanaimo Region Rail Trail (NNRT)

    Nanaimo’s E&N cycling and pedestrian trail is now the focus of a new partnership. The Nanaimo Region Rail Trail is interested in completing the trail through to the south end of the city and looking to connect it to a larger island trail network in the future.  

  • Business case for rail has been accepted

    Business case for rail has been accepted MARY ASHLEY AND JUDITH SAYERS / THE STAR FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Re: Ding-dong (Star, Feb. 6). The Island Corridor Foundation and representatives of Southern Rail Vancouver Island recently met with the Qualicum Beach and Parksville councils concerning the corridor and potential rail service. It is apparent that members of…

  • Island rail proponents upbeat on revived E&N

    ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST  DECEMBER 25, 2013 E&N rail service between Victoria and Courtenay was halted in 2011 because of poor track conditions. The return of passenger rail on Vancouver Island is inching closer to reality amid positive negotiations with Via Rail, say Island proponents. “I’m feeling really good about it,” said Mary Ashley, co-chairwoman…