Highway rights-of-way are effectively maxed out, bordered by private property and sensitive landscapes. Expanding capacity would mean expropriating homes and farmland, or carving into forests, mountainsides and disturbing streams, rivers, and other fragile ecosystems. restoreislandrail.com

40,000 Voices Strong! Thank you! Be a part of the future of our island. It's sustainable; it connects communities; it strengthens the economy, and it would bring about a better transportation environment for all. Donate, Join, or get involved! restoreislandrail.com

LRT in the CRD? We're nearly at 40,000 petition signatures and we expect to reach at least 45,000 by the 2026 General election. Hop aboard! www.change.org/RestoreIslan... Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Ladysmith train station to become new hub! A grant was secured through a Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) grant from the Province of BC. Do you think this is all in preparation of having trains run on the tracks in the future? restoreislandrail.com

Langford Station is a community hub and transit exchange. You could get from Langford to Esquimalt in under 10 minutes, and to Victoria in only 15, cutting right through congestion like butter. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

I’m a believer in restoring rail travel on the Island. It’s a way of travel that is common throughout the world. /../ Connection to Port Alberni is also part of an equation that is just plain necessary. by Opinion Desk April 23, 2026 8:50 am cheknews.ca/comment-coll...

The petition is approaching 40,000 signatures! Hop Aboard! www.change.org/RestoreIslan...

The North Island Adventure Show in Campbell River was a huge success! 99% of the hundreds of visitors to our booth were enthusiastic about train travel returning to the island! Shared with permission @a.journey2forever www.instagram.com/a.journey2fo... Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

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Have you tried voicing support for Island rail through a "Letter to the Editor," only for it to go unpublished? You're not alone. Restore Island Rail is averaging between 1 million and 1.6 million views per month, so why not forward it to us? Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

The Island Corridor continues to grow! 👉 www.change.org/RestoreIslan...

In the Lightyear labs blog titled “The Corridor We Already Own,” Triston Line takes a closer look at something hiding in plain sight. It’s a clear vision for what’s possible in the future. 👀 lightyearlabs.ca/blog/the-cor... 👀 Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Communities are building Trails beside the Rails on Vancouver Island Today was a wonderful Earth Day celebration at the opening of a new 1.2km section of rail with trail at the Bing Kee Food Forest & Railway Trail between 5th & 7th in Nanaimo. www.facebook.com/groups/fortsvi #RailsWithTrails

Restore Island Rail Society is all set up for tomorrow's Outdoor Adventure Show in Campbell River! April 18 9:30-5:00PM, April 19 10:00-4:00PM Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex 225 South Dogwood St. Campbell River, B.C. Visit www.adventureshow.ca for more information.

“The E&N Trail is one of the most used trails in the community. With the addition of the latest portion, this popular trail is now approximately nine kilometres in length,” said Charlotte Davis, deputy director of Parks ＆ Natural Areas. cheknews.ca/nanaimo-cele... restoreislandrail.com

Parliamentary Secretary of Transit, George Anderson, makes the case for Island Rail and Sea-to-Sky On Vancouver Island, the Island Corridor is approximately 289km long linking Victoria to Courtenay and connecting our Ports. Youtube: youtu.be/L0xHnSpfJsw restoreislandrail.com

Envisioning the future of Nanaimo Station Additional stops have been proposed, but I want to ask you. What other locations in Nanaimo do you think should have a stop?

"Let’s Move, Courtenay" the engagement for the region's Strategic Transportation Plan is being presented to Courtenay Council today at 4PM If I was from Courtenay, I would hold council to accurately reflect the high demand for trains during the engagements in the final draft restoreislandrail.com

"Let’s Move, Courtenay" the engagement for the region's Strategic Transportation Plan has wrapped up and the Transit heatmap at Courtenay Station is glowing with overwhelming demand for trains! The staff report to Courtenay Council is 4PM today First Train to Parksville Video: youtu.be/ruiasHtxVDE

A fun filled day in Nanaimo with tree planting, a running race, fun parade, dance party, community song circle, potluck lunch, booths, and ribbon cutting to open this newly completed nature path beside the rail. Additional Details: www.seedncoop.online/events/earth...

When oil gets expensive, cities get better because there are two ways to deal with an oil crisis. The first method is to find alternatives to oil wherever possible and reduce overall oil consumption... Check out the latest video from "Not Just Bikes" youtu.be/eXNLaHsKMz8

Vancouver Island Crashes! We crash a lot! 41,506 times in 2024 according to ICBC, and 5820 of them were casualty causing, meaning someone was badly injured or died. Rather than expanding the chaos with more lanes, Let's go a different way! Restore the Railway! restoreislandrail.com

Each private car is heavily subsidized by taxpayers. Constant policing to ensure people aren’t distracted or impaired while driving & We fund first responders, firefighters, paramedics, and police, to rush to the scene to manage the incident, and care for the injured. youtube.com/shorts/xUXQD...

Transit enthusiast Hudson Yuen ‪breaks down some of Canada’s transportation planning woes, and shares what we can learn from Copenhagen’s visionary public transit solutions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Iq...

"Improved integration of cycling and transit has the potential to overcome the fundamental limitations of each mode by combining their opposite strengths of flexibility and action radius. www.itf-oecd.org/sites/defaul... restoreislandrail.com

RIRS's Northern Director is in contact with a restaurant chain that would like to occupy Courtenay station, and we've been contacted by a developer that says there are potential grants available to help bring the station up to usable standards. cheknews.ca/find-the-roo... restoreislandrail.com

Powered by Donations, Driven by Members We champion high-quality, rider-attracting transit, Trains! 🚆Be part of the momentum: Join or donate today: restoreislandrail.com/donate ℹ️ About us: restoreislandrail.com/about 📣 Business supporters: Send your logo and link to [email protected]

Having access to public transportation isn't just a matter of social and economic opportunity. It's a matter of dignity and personal safety. Provinces across Canada are failing, while pouring billions into highway funding. Have we not learned from the MMIWG inquiry? cheknews.ca/calls-for-ac...

Rails and Trails Port Alberni Style Now passing Stamp Avenue for the first time since 2018. One step closer to McLean Mill! Tickets still available for tomorrows Easter Run! www.albernipacificrailway.ca

Someone had a surprisingly good video camera for 2001! Take a cruise down the rail corridor youtu.be/bbhoOWSs2zI

May your Easter be "Eggcellent" From all of us at Restore Island Rail Society restoreislandrail.com

The time is NOW: Let's modernize the Vancouver Island Railway! Forward-thinking youth leaders are taking action for a future of modern transportation on Vancouver Island. Keep your eyes open, because they are coming to revitalize and modernize Vancouver Island's railway. restoreislandrail.com

Some things are obvious when you change your perspective. On the left, 288 people, on the right maybe 50 Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Why do we need to restore the Vancouver Island Railway to provide a more comprehensive and efficient transit network? The Minister of Transporation and Transit summed it up perfectly. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Trails and Rails We repair all the tracks, bring back commuter rail, and build a trail next to the track. A new sport called trains vs bicycle racing is invented and attracts competitors from around the world. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Join us at the 4th annual North Island Outdoor Adventure Show In Campbell River! Come visit us April 18 & 19, 2026 to talk about the Vancouver Island Railway! www.adventureshow.ca See our event lineup at restoreislandrail.com/upcoming-eve...

Shortline Railways have been making a comeback since the 90's Have a read if this very informative presentation by the Railway Association of Canada called "The Critical Role of Shortline Railways in Canadian Supply Chains" mitl.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/... Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

It's official! Restore Island Rail has been invited to the Vancouver Island Exhibition! Packed with thrills!, join us September 25th, 26th and 27th, 2026, Beban Park in Nanaimo for the 132nd annual Vancouver Island exhibition! It's classic fair fun for all ages! Event: viex.ca See you there!

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is developing a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) that will set the big-picture direction for how people and goods move across the region. Where can you engage? Subscribe at getinvolved.crd.bc.ca/movingtogether Inquiries: [email protected]

If you think about modern rail technology today, you'll think about our railway in a different way. It's not just about an on-time comfortable, spacious passenger train, it's about moving products through an efficiently organized logistics chain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz8O...

RESTORING THE VANCOUVER ISLAND RAIL CORRIDOR - FREIGHT PRIORITIES Moving some of the freight to rail means clearer highways while meeting many of the BC and Federal Government goals. Which one do you think is the most important?

Is Chek News creating Fake News? 85% of the 6500 people in their Chek Point Poll were in support of reactivating the railway. So why would they drop a story making it appear like there isn't a majority opinion in support based on a few commenters instead? Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

Vancouver Island Rail has returns on Investment like Public Safety, Economic Development, Housing and Affordability, Indigenous Reconciliation, Climate Action, Seniors and Accessibility, Emergency Preparedness, and sustainable communities. Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

New calls for B.C. government to create a province-wide passenger rail strategy dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc... Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com

We have Mountains, and we have Valleys, and we have a railway... What do you say Lee and company, will you add us to the map? www.mvx.vision

𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 The business case mentions that a 10% discount could be applied to the carload rate; an advantage of our railway being publicly owned and for every industry on the island using the service. restoreislandrail.com

Emily Lowan, BC Green Party Leader, says getting the Island Rail Corridor back online, having Vancouver Island connectivity, is so "obvious and key." youtu.be/3bPlkbOm5Ro

The Future of Travel on Vancouver Island Over 38,400 people strongly agree. Have you signed the petition yet? c.org/HTPJ25CqPr Restore Island Rail restoreislandrail.com