News Items tag as: Armstrong-Sicamous Rail Corridor

Sicamous to Armstrong rail trial planning continues despite missing out on major grant money
May 15, 2020 - 5:00 PM

The Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail is short $13 million in construction funds after failing to secure an infrastructure grant.
Unfinished rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous attracts off-road vehicles
May 12, 2020 - 2:31 PM

A section of the yet-to-open rail trail between Sicamous and Armstrong is soon to have barriers installed due to a spike in the number of motor vehicles using the old rail corridor.
Recent purchase of old CP Rail corridor one piece of a much larger trails network
January 10, 2018 - 1:12 PM

VERNON - Now that two former rail corridors have been preserved for public use in the Okanagan and Shuswap, talk is already underway on how to connect them.
Discontinued rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous purchased for public use
January 09, 2018 - 3:00 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - It’s full steam ahead for a rail trail that will run from Armstrong to Sicamous.
One step closer to an Armstrong-Sicamous rail trail
July 25, 2017 - 11:44 AM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Efforts to acquire a discontinued rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous have made it past a major hurdle.
Do you agree with borrowing $2.3 million for the North Okanagan-Shuswap Rail Trail?
June 06, 2017 - 4:34 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - If you think borrowing $2.3 million for a rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous is a great idea, then all you have to do is sit back and thank your government officials for jumping on the chance to buy it.
North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail
April 20, 2017 - 11:47 AM

NORTH OKANAGAN - North Okanagan residents will be asked to borrow more than $2 million to finalize the purchase of the rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous.
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
March 31, 2017 - 2:36 PM

SICAMOUS - Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a multi-use trail have gotten a significant boost.
Communities forge ahead on purchase of rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous
January 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM

ENDERBY - Negotiations continue between CP Rail and a coalition of local governments to buy the old railway line between Armstrong and Sicamous.
Regional districts, Splatsin band join forces to acquire abandoned railroad
June 06, 2015 - 1:10 PM

ENDERBY - Local governments and First Nations will work together to acquire a discontinued rail corridor stretching from Armstrong to Sicamous.
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News Items tag as: Armstrong-Sicamous Rail Corridor

Sicamous to Armstrong rail trial planning continues despite missing out on major grant money

Unfinished rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous attracts off-road vehicles

Recent purchase of old CP Rail corridor one piece of a much larger trails network

Discontinued rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous purchased for public use

One step closer to an Armstrong-Sicamous rail trail

Do you agree with borrowing $2.3 million for the North Okanagan-Shuswap Rail Trail?

North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail

Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous

Communities forge ahead on purchase of rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous

Regional districts, Splatsin band join forces to acquire abandoned railroad

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