• E&N Rail Trail info session to be held in Victoria

    Do you live within the Capital Regional District? E&N Rail Trail Public Information Session – Esquimalt Road Crossing Join CRD Regional Parks for a public information session on upcoming safety upgrades taking place in association with the E&N Rail Trail – Humpback Connector at Esquimalt Road. CRD staff and project consultants will be on hand to…

  • Rail funding left in reserve until deal made

    by Karl Yu – Nanaimo News Bulletin With no deal between the Island Corridor Foundation and Via Rail for the E&N rail line, the Regional District of Nanaimo has put off its contribution in 2014. In 2012, the board agreed to provide approximately $945,000 to the foundation in partnership with other regional districts on Vancouver Island.…

  • Top UVic honour for Seaspan magnate

    Southern Rail of Vancouver Island is the rail operator for the Island Corridor Foundation. Southern Rail of Vancouver Island’s parent company Washington Group of Companies is owned by Dennis Washington. The Island Corridor Foundation would like to congratulate Mr. Washington on being awarded the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year by the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of…