No word from Via on future of Island rail ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 7, 2013 Via Rail operated passenger service on the Island E&N line, from Victoria to Courtenay, until March 2011. Via Rail has gone silent on the […]
VIA Rail response required: ICF Published: August 07, 2013 http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com The Island Corridor Foundation says it’s time VIA Rail engaged responsibly in negotiating a new train service agreement for Vancouver Island. A comprehensive proposal was presented after VIA Rail suggested […]
Public urged to lobby politicians for Island passenger rail deal ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 7, 2013 Via Rail operated passenger service on the Island E&N line, from Victoria to Courtenay, until March 2011. The foundation that wants to restart […]
July 30 2013 Times Colonist To the Editor Thank you for your article, ‘E&N Rail Trail slowly taking shape’. An important piece of information inadvertently missed was the fact the E&N Trail is a direct result of the Island Corridor […]
Rail corridor being held for the public Published: July 30, 2013 9:00 AM http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/217605531.html It is understood by the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) that neither councils of Parksville nor Qualicum are in favour of maintaining rail on Vancouver Island. It should […]
Braden Wheatcroft, YPN Director of Public Relations handed over the petition to MP James Lunney on Friday morning at the newly renovated Nanaimo Station, 321 Selby Street. With 700 and counting names on the petition from the Young Professional of Nanaimo and […]
Petition Handover to Restore Passenger Rail Service – Friday, July 26 Please come out and show your support on Friday, July 26th (tomorrow) at the Nanaimo Train Station (336 Prideaux St) at 11:00 am. Nanaimo-Alberni MP, James Lunney will be there […]
E&N Rail Trail takes shape between downtown Victoria and Langford JEFF BELL / TIMES COLONIST JULY 29, 2013 Section by section, the E&N Rail Trail-Humpback Connector is taking shape along the E&N rail bed between the Johnson Street Bridge and […]
Service agreement deadline looming for rail corridor SARAH SIMPSON / COWICHAN VALLEY CITIZEN JULY 25, 2013 Officials with the Island Corridor Foundation are hopeful B.C.’s transportation minister will be able to coax Via Rail back into talks to resume a passenger […]
Wednesday July 24th 2013 Island Rail a Provincial Priority The Island Corridor Foundation and Southern Rail met with BC Minister of Transportation Todd Stone, Monday, to brief the minister on passenger rail negotiations with VIA Rail. The minister has been […]
