Many of you have probably seen the real estate ads on the Tideline. Two significant parcels of land are being sold as part of a much larger vision. Cortes Community Housing intends to have the Rainbow Ridge project ‘shovel ready’ for funding by 2023.
Continue reading Property Sales: Getting Rainbow Ridge ‘Shovel Ready’ for the next phaseHow our local government works
The Strathcona Regional District is seeking legal advice about expanding the access road and parking lot at Hoskyn Landing, on the north east corner of Quadra Island.
Hoskyn Landing is used by foot traffic crossing from Quadra to Read and Maurelle Islands, as well as hikers on the Surge Rapids Trail and kayakers within Surge Narrows Provincial Park.
The SRD’s current tenure is for public moorage and a boat launch.
The access road and parking lot are on crown land within the woodlot license of Cape Mudge Forestry Ltd.
Continue reading SRD seeking legal advice about Hoskyn Landing access
By Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Gabriola Sounder, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
First Nations’ engagement is a major focus right now as the Island Corridor Foundation considers the future of the rail corridor, a director reported to the Regional District of Nanaimo parks and trails select committee.
Nanaimo director Ben Geselbracht provided an update at the May 3 regional parks and trails select committee following a presentation by a delegation advocating for the ICF’s mandate to allow active transportation options along the rail bed. The delegation argued the economic outlook was not on the side of the foundation to continue pursuing an intact rail system.
Continue reading First Nations’ engagement focus for future of Island Rail Corridor
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The Strathcona Regional District is launching its active transportation research project this week, beginning with a public survey. The SRD was granted $20,000 last year toward the project for Cortes Island (previously reported) from the Union of BC Municipalities.
Continue reading Active transportation study for Cortes Island launchedCKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
During a community transportation webinar event hosted by the organization “Transition Salt Spring” last week, some island residents advocated for more community management of rural roads.
Continue reading Making rural island roads safer: Island advocates argue for community control
