Island Corridor Foundation Board Meeting Notes – Oct 26, 2017 Train Service and track Infrastructure Plan Discussion with Minister Trevena The ICF and Southern Rail will be meeting with Minister Trevena (Transportation & Infrastructure) in early November to discuss the […]
Vancouver Island Friends of Rails to Trails The VI FORT gave a presentation to the board in support of converting the railway tracks to a hiking and biking trail only. The group has presented to several councils and boards. The […]
Press Release PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK BY THEFT OF SIGNAL BATTERIES Thieves targeting Ni-Cad batteries are putting the public at risk by tampering with safety items at railway crossings. Since early June, brazen thieves have broken into five Southern Railway […]
We recently secured and cleaned up the Courtenay Station, we worked with a local student to do the work needed to secure the station. Once the window coverings were in place William Munro shared his experience with us. Thank you […]
Significant number of respondents ‘very supportive’ according to Island Corridor Foundation survey The renewal of rail service has the strong support of more than 84 per cent of Greater Victoria residents according to a new survey from the Island Corridor […]
Capital region mayors remain optimistic about the prospects for commuter-rail service on the E&N Rail corridor from Langford to Vic West, despite a pending change in the provincial government. Langford Mayor Stewart Young said he expects the project to receive […]
Almost three-quarters of respondents from Nanaimo are ‘very supportive’ of rail service, according to an Island Corridor Foundation survey. The foundation conducted the online survey between April 7 and May 15 with a total of 438 people responding. Sixty-four responded […]
The Island Corridor Foundation wishes to thank everyone who took the time to complete our recent online survey regarding the draft Business Plan. A total of 438 responses were received, which surpassed the ICF’s goal of 400. The results have […]
A lawsuit has impeded the foundation’s quest for federal funding It doesn’t look like the passenger train service on the E&N rail line on Vancouver Island is going to be restored any time soon. When is it going to happen? […]
A staunch supporter of the restoration and retention of the E&N Railway on Vancouver Island was not pleased the regional district endorsed a group’s concept to turn railways into multi-use trails. Jack Peake, co-founder and former chair of the Island […]
