by Karl Yu – Nanaimo News Bulletin With no deal between the Island Corridor Foundation and Via Rail for the E&N rail line, the Regional District of Nanaimo has put off its contribution in 2014. In 2012, the board agreed to […]
Southern Rail of Vancouver Island is the rail operator for the Island Corridor Foundation. Southern Rail of Vancouver Island’s parent company Washington Group of Companies is owned by Dennis Washington. The Island Corridor Foundation would like to congratulate Mr. Washington on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NANAIMO DAILY NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2013 12:00 AM Negotiations between Via Rail and the Island Corridor Foundation to renew passenger rail service are continuing, passing a previously set deadline to get a deal done by November. ICF, which owns the […]
BILL CLEVERLEY / TIMES COLONIST OCTOBER 16, 2013 09:34 PM The E&N Rail Trail is still chugging along even if the E&N passenger train isn’t. Capital Regional District parks committee members are recommending McElhaney Consulting Services Ltd. be awarded a $289,925 […]
Brian / Wilford Oceanside Star October 3, 2013 12:00 AM The Island railway is safe for freight, Southern Railway President Frank Butzelaar says in a letter Tuesday to Parksville Mayor Chris Burger. Butzelaar says he felt “compelled” to write the […]
‘Things are not standing still’ on Island Corridor, CVRD told SARAH SIMPSON / THE CITIZEN SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 Whether progress is clear or not, the Island Corridor Foundation is making strides in the development of what’s become known as Vancouver Island’s […]
By Karl Yu – Nanaimo News Bulletin Published: September 10, 2013 2:00 PM The federal NDP Nanaimo-Cowichan Member of Parliament says VIA Rail has to work with government on passenger rail service on Vancouver Island. British Columbia NDP members of Parliament were […]
