Southern Railway still has dreams of seeing a tourism train chug along Vancouver Island tracks, but it’s not likely within reach this year. Southern Railway and Nanaimo Port Authority announced last year they were looking into the possibility of a […]
The amazing group of dedicated staff and volunteers for the Mclean Mill have done it again. A sold out Father’s Day Train with the Beaufort Gang Robbery. You dont want to miss out on this event, book your tickets today. Want to […]
BC’s Transportation Minister says he hopes a plan to get trains rolling on Vancouver Island again will work, but there’s more to do before his ministry is willing to release funding.Minister Todd Stone was speaking after a government report was […]
ROBERT BARRON / DAILY NEWS JUNE 9, 2015 12:00 AM The cost of track improvements in the ongoing efforts to bring back passenger train service to Vancouver Island may be much more than anticipated. A report that was publicly released […]
June 4th 2015 Update – Provincial Review of Track Infrastructure Project Ministry of Transportation (MoT) staff, Southern Rail of Vancouver Island (SVI) and Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) has completed a detailed review of the Island track infrastructure project during the […]
Southern Rail of Vancouver Island crew spent the day replacing ties on the Superior Propane slip in Nanaimo.
At the Nanaimo City Council Meeting on Monday May 11th, City staff and Nanaimo Regional Rail Trail consultants are presenting to council their findings on a study to extend the E&N Trail from the train station south to Seventh St. If […]
The Mclean Mill National Historic Site has set its first dates of the year for the Wine Steam Train, May 10th for Mothers Day and June 21st for Fathers Day. Contact the Alberni Pacific Railway to purchase tickets. Act quick […]
Long-delayed plans to return passenger rail service to Vancouver Island remain on hold while the provincial government reviews the project. The Island Corridor Foundation, which owns the former E&N line from Victoria to Courtenay, had hoped track repairs would begin […]
Audit Presentation A thorough presentation by the Hayes Stewart Little & Company audit team was made to the Directors. Due to the growth of the organization consideration should be given to allocating additional accounting resources. A risk management strategy and […]
