The Port Alberni Port Authority has released two new reports reinvestigating options for the Horne Lake Connector. Here are excerpts from their press release. They make no mention of rail. The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) is actively investigating initiatives to capture the economic opportunities that may be available to the community through leveraging the…

On October 10 the ICF announced its plan on gathering funding to allow it to start work on repairing the Island Railway so that full freight and passenger service can return to the mainline between Victoria and Courtenay. Regional District taxpayers are being asked to fund approximately 15% of the cost of the bridge and…

PRESS RELEASE: NEW HORNE LAKE STUDY KIBOSHES HIGHWAY PROPOSAL A new report just released this evening (Friday, July 27 2012) by the Ministry of Transportation has concluded that the proposed Horne Lake Connector will not be feasible within the next 15-20 years. The report can be downloaded from the BC Ministry of Transportation website at:…