Island Rail News on CTV and CHEK
January 8, 2013 coverage from CTV and CHEK:
Nanaimo Train Station Grand Re-Opening
Published on Jul 30, 2012 The highly anticipated grand re-opening of the Nanaimo Train Station is finally here! After almost losing the building to arson in 2008, a partnership between the ICF, DNBIA and fundraising efforts from the Young Professionals of […]
Salish Express – Langford Mayor Supports E&N Railway
Once the E&N rail line is restored, the Island Corridor Foundation says one of its first priorities is to get commuter rail service up and running.It would be called the ‘Salish Express,’ and local mayors, especially on the Westshore hope […]
Celebrate the Re-opening of Nanaimo Station
Nanaimo's Historic Train Station Restored
NANAIMO – The taps at Fibber Magees Station are flowing. The Irish Pub is open for business and looking for the trains to pull in. It’s the anchor tenant at the refurbished Nanaimo Train Station. In 2007, the Station was […]
Federal Government Invests in Restoring the Corridor
A federal government investment of $7.5 million plus a matching amount from the Province will see trains running along the Island Corridor again. Below is the text from the federal news release. News Release GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO INVEST IN […]
Island Rail Funding Decision Soon
February 27, 2012 PRESS RELEASE Island Rail Funding Decision Soon Saving Vancouver Island rail service could be as simple as writing a letter to the Prime Minister stated Graham Bruce, Chief Operating Officer of the Island Corridor Foundation, […]
Railway Facts And A Professional Plan Are Important
By Graham Bruce When Native and municipal leaders came together to protect and acquire the E&N Railway corridor they understood the complexity of the task at hand. In forming the Island Corridor Foundation they created a structure that could accept […]
Removal of VIA Dayliners concerns View Royal Mayor
Times Colonist – November 7, 2011 NANAIMO — View Royal Mayor Graham Hill is among those concerned about the future of rail on Vancouver Island, after Via Rail’s Dayliners left Nanaimo on a barge headed for Eastern Canada Saturday. “I […]
Inspecting the trestles
The bridge and trestle inspection team has begun its assessment of the 48 structures along the Island railroad. The field work will be completed by December of 2011. The Island Corridor Foundation had requested this review be undertaken before work […]
