Community Round Table Meeting - Island Corridor Foundation

Over 45 people attending the first Community Round Table Meeting held in Parksville on Friday, February 3rd. Attendees heard from speakers from partnering organizations involved with the corridor foundation to provide an in-depth look of the current and future opportunities.
Round table attendees will participate in topics included:
– SVI Rail operations & business plan
– Trail Development
– First Nation Declaration
– Historic Stations
– Tourism Excursion Train
– Alberni Pacific Railway
– Biking Tourism Opportunities
– Commuter Train

Agenda – Community Round Table Meeting

16402913_952801858154120_8523441144397839117_o — Frank Butzelaar, President SVI Reviewing the Four Pillar approach for rail on Vancouver Island.

16422779_952806151487024_6974456934476808982_o — Frank Reviewing the VIA Rail Train Service Agreement

16402775_952826488151657_4793962318880747169_o — Current Rail Car Business

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16487228_952850311482608_435079710116907082_o — Joan Mitchel, RDN giving an overview of the new rail trail from Parksville out to Coombs

16422763_952876494813323_1535268640946566000_o — Kathryn Gagnon, curator of the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives

Commute Imafe — Kevin Hunter, president of Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society (IHS)

16403096_952943348139971_2095712279796518237_o — Kevin Hunter, president of Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society (IHS)

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