Launch of the Nanaimo Region Rail Trail Website - Feb 25th

The Launch of the Nanaimo Region Rail Trail Website takes place on Feb 25^th at the Nanaimo Golf Course from 4 till 6. This event is open to the public so please forward the poster to anyone you think might be interested.

VI Rail Trail announcement - Jan 15, 2014

Vancouver Island Rail Trail

Coombs to Parksville to French Creek

The RDN is gearing up to begin planning our first sections of Rail Trail within the Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) railway corridor. With $2.6 million in funding support through the Federal Government's Gas Tax Fund, the first sections of trail, totalling approximately 10km, will connect the City of Parksville with Coombs and with French Creek.

Nanaimo Region Rail Trail newsletter

Dear Supporter of the Nanaimo Region Rail Trail, Thank you for your interest in the NRRT! In this inaugural newsletter, we will include recent news about our regions progress on the trail, a fundraising update, as well as next steps for the Rail Trail Partnership and some ways you can help move the trail forward.

Bike Swap

The Vancouver Island Performance Youth Racing Squad will be holding its first annual VIPYRS Bike/Gear Swap and Bar-B-Que on Sunday, February 16th from 10 am to 3 pm at Marin Bikes Western Canada Headquarters in Parksville. (#6 - 1152 Franklins Gull Road)

BCCC wants your input

The BC Cycling Coalition today announced the launch of a new campaign to help cyclists in the province to participate in the provincial government's Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review. Please take a few minutes to read the BCCC Press Release below and hopefully you will add your voice to BCCC's push to make cycling safer in our province.  An Open House for the Review will be held in Nanaimo on Wednesday, January 15 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Coast Bastion Inn, 11 Bastion Street Jim

The need for a master plan for transportation in B.C.

Thanks to Richard Campbell - President of the BC Cycling Coalition - for the following think piece. I feel it nails the current situation right on the head. There is very little overall planning for transportation infrastructure in the province. Here on Vancouver Island, to travel between most communities, one must either drive by car or use one of the very limited bus services. 

 

British  Columbia Needs a Passenger Transportation Plan

The Future is Active and Electric

Rail Trail meeting in Nanaimo.

I just received this from David Grey with the Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition. I know it is very short notice but it would be great if some local people might be able to attend. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm at Fibber Magee's in the Train Station in Nanaimo. Though the meeting is about the overall cycling plan for Nanaimo, there will be a part of the meeting devoted to rails to trails in the area. 

Jim