Restore Island Rail
@restoreislandrail.bsky.social
Advocating for the return of trains on Vancouver Island
Tell them you want trains running on the tracks.
View Royal, like other municipalities, are updating their Transportation Master Plan. It's important that the corridor is mentioned!
Engage!
engage.viewroyal.ca/TMP
View Royal, like other municipalities, are updating their Transportation Master Plan. It's important that the corridor is mentioned!
Engage!
engage.viewroyal.ca/TMP
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Tell them you want trains running on the tracks.
View Royal, like other municipalities, are updating their Transportation Master Plan. It's important that the corridor is mentioned!
Engage!
engage.viewroyal.ca/TMP
View Royal, like other municipalities, are updating their Transportation Master Plan. It's important that the corridor is mentioned!
Engage!
engage.viewroyal.ca/TMP
"Service on Vancouver Island will resume once the track is brought back to safe operating standards."
I was today old when I felt confident to say that a National subsidy for rail to operate on Vancouver Island sits in wait.
What region will be the first to tap into that?
restoreislandrail.com
I was today old when I felt confident to say that a National subsidy for rail to operate on Vancouver Island sits in wait.
What region will be the first to tap into that?
restoreislandrail.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Service on Vancouver Island will resume once the track is brought back to safe operating standards."
I was today old when I felt confident to say that a National subsidy for rail to operate on Vancouver Island sits in wait.
What region will be the first to tap into that?
restoreislandrail.com
I was today old when I felt confident to say that a National subsidy for rail to operate on Vancouver Island sits in wait.
What region will be the first to tap into that?
restoreislandrail.com
For each rider, you get reduced parking demand.
Trains will always attract more riders than other forms of transit because they are safer, accessible, comfortable, and faster running on their own right-of-way.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Trains will always attract more riders than other forms of transit because they are safer, accessible, comfortable, and faster running on their own right-of-way.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
For each rider, you get reduced parking demand.
Trains will always attract more riders than other forms of transit because they are safer, accessible, comfortable, and faster running on their own right-of-way.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Trains will always attract more riders than other forms of transit because they are safer, accessible, comfortable, and faster running on their own right-of-way.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Advancing a Vibrant "University Village" Town Centre Vision
North Cowichan passed a motion supporting a long-term vision of transforming 'University Village' into a vibrant, connected, and attractive town centre for the south end of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan.
Did your council?
North Cowichan passed a motion supporting a long-term vision of transforming 'University Village' into a vibrant, connected, and attractive town centre for the south end of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan.
Did your council?
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Advancing a Vibrant "University Village" Town Centre Vision
North Cowichan passed a motion supporting a long-term vision of transforming 'University Village' into a vibrant, connected, and attractive town centre for the south end of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan.
Did your council?
North Cowichan passed a motion supporting a long-term vision of transforming 'University Village' into a vibrant, connected, and attractive town centre for the south end of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan.
Did your council?
November 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Commuter Rail Focus (Duncan to Victoria). The initial investment and operational focus should be on restoring service to the highest-demand segment from Duncan to Victoria.
This aligns with the most pressing transportation need identified in public discourse and the data.
restoreislandrail.com
This aligns with the most pressing transportation need identified in public discourse and the data.
restoreislandrail.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Commuter Rail Focus (Duncan to Victoria). The initial investment and operational focus should be on restoring service to the highest-demand segment from Duncan to Victoria.
This aligns with the most pressing transportation need identified in public discourse and the data.
restoreislandrail.com
This aligns with the most pressing transportation need identified in public discourse and the data.
restoreislandrail.com
Commuter Rail Focus (Duncan to Victoria). The initial investment and operational focus should be on restoring service to the highest-demand segment from Duncan to Victoria. This aligns with the most pressing transportation need identified in public discourse and the data.
restoreislandrail.com
restoreislandrail.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Commuter Rail Focus (Duncan to Victoria). The initial investment and operational focus should be on restoring service to the highest-demand segment from Duncan to Victoria. This aligns with the most pressing transportation need identified in public discourse and the data.
restoreislandrail.com
restoreislandrail.com
Why is it so hard to make Metro Vancouver's only train line better?
"TransLink doesn't own the rail line."
The more we learn about railway operations, the clearer it becomes: owning the corridor is the key. We own ours!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Restore Island Rail
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"TransLink doesn't own the rail line."
The more we learn about railway operations, the clearer it becomes: owning the corridor is the key. We own ours!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Why is it so hard to make Metro Vancouver's only train line better?
"TransLink doesn't own the rail line."
The more we learn about railway operations, the clearer it becomes: owning the corridor is the key. We own ours!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
"TransLink doesn't own the rail line."
The more we learn about railway operations, the clearer it becomes: owning the corridor is the key. We own ours!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Don’t let rails to trails group pillage the rail corridor
The destruction of our rail corridor in favour of an extra-wide bike path is foolish short-term thinking, since trails can coexist with our railway.
Cory Horner Courtenay
Read more at: comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/10/29/r...
The destruction of our rail corridor in favour of an extra-wide bike path is foolish short-term thinking, since trails can coexist with our railway.
Cory Horner Courtenay
Read more at: comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/10/29/r...
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Don’t let rails to trails group pillage the rail corridor
The destruction of our rail corridor in favour of an extra-wide bike path is foolish short-term thinking, since trails can coexist with our railway.
Cory Horner Courtenay
Read more at: comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/10/29/r...
The destruction of our rail corridor in favour of an extra-wide bike path is foolish short-term thinking, since trails can coexist with our railway.
Cory Horner Courtenay
Read more at: comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/10/29/r...
Vancouver Island is Provincial
Canada's expected $1/2 Trillion infrastructure investment is, per-capita, about $12,000 per Canadian citizen. That amounts to $11 billion from Vancouver Island residents. Invest in this railway. It's time.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Canada's expected $1/2 Trillion infrastructure investment is, per-capita, about $12,000 per Canadian citizen. That amounts to $11 billion from Vancouver Island residents. Invest in this railway. It's time.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Vancouver Island is Provincial
Canada's expected $1/2 Trillion infrastructure investment is, per-capita, about $12,000 per Canadian citizen. That amounts to $11 billion from Vancouver Island residents. Invest in this railway. It's time.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Canada's expected $1/2 Trillion infrastructure investment is, per-capita, about $12,000 per Canadian citizen. That amounts to $11 billion from Vancouver Island residents. Invest in this railway. It's time.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Building an extension to Duke Point Nanaimo will increase Freight revenues and increase ridership substantially.
While a Duke Point extension doesn’t yet exist, the combined boost in freight volumes and passenger ridership it would bring makes it a worthy investment.
restoreislandrail.com
While a Duke Point extension doesn’t yet exist, the combined boost in freight volumes and passenger ridership it would bring makes it a worthy investment.
restoreislandrail.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Building an extension to Duke Point Nanaimo will increase Freight revenues and increase ridership substantially.
While a Duke Point extension doesn’t yet exist, the combined boost in freight volumes and passenger ridership it would bring makes it a worthy investment.
restoreislandrail.com
While a Duke Point extension doesn’t yet exist, the combined boost in freight volumes and passenger ridership it would bring makes it a worthy investment.
restoreislandrail.com
The Restore Island Rail Petition keeps on rolling!
Not only did we reach 32,000 overnight, we sped right past it to almost 32,200!
Consider signing too c.org/HTPJ25CqPr
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Not only did we reach 32,000 overnight, we sped right past it to almost 32,200!
Consider signing too c.org/HTPJ25CqPr
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Restore Island Rail Petition keeps on rolling!
Not only did we reach 32,000 overnight, we sped right past it to almost 32,200!
Consider signing too c.org/HTPJ25CqPr
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Not only did we reach 32,000 overnight, we sped right past it to almost 32,200!
Consider signing too c.org/HTPJ25CqPr
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Thank you to the gang at Capital Region Watch for some great dialog about the Island Railway and an engaging interview with Veteran broadcaster and respected civic commentator Jack Etkin.
Coming soon
www.youtube.com/@CapitalRegi...
Coming soon
www.youtube.com/@CapitalRegi...
October 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Thank you to the gang at Capital Region Watch for some great dialog about the Island Railway and an engaging interview with Veteran broadcaster and respected civic commentator Jack Etkin.
Coming soon
www.youtube.com/@CapitalRegi...
Coming soon
www.youtube.com/@CapitalRegi...
Capital Region Recommends Rapid Transit Realignment
The existing rail corridor is the least expensive and fastest option for Light Rail Transit in the region. It would service CFB Esquimalt and Seaspan Shipyard, as well as thousands of BC and Federal Public servants.
restoreislandrail.com
The existing rail corridor is the least expensive and fastest option for Light Rail Transit in the region. It would service CFB Esquimalt and Seaspan Shipyard, as well as thousands of BC and Federal Public servants.
restoreislandrail.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Capital Region Recommends Rapid Transit Realignment
The existing rail corridor is the least expensive and fastest option for Light Rail Transit in the region. It would service CFB Esquimalt and Seaspan Shipyard, as well as thousands of BC and Federal Public servants.
restoreislandrail.com
The existing rail corridor is the least expensive and fastest option for Light Rail Transit in the region. It would service CFB Esquimalt and Seaspan Shipyard, as well as thousands of BC and Federal Public servants.
restoreislandrail.com
Let's plant a transportation tree on Vancouver Island.
"A society grows great when old people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in" and 'A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.'
restoreislandrail.com
"A society grows great when old people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in" and 'A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.'
restoreislandrail.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Let's plant a transportation tree on Vancouver Island.
"A society grows great when old people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in" and 'A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.'
restoreislandrail.com
"A society grows great when old people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in" and 'A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.'
restoreislandrail.com
Had we acted in 2011, we would be riding the rails
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett...
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www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Had we acted in 2011, we would be riding the rails
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett...
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www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett...
restoreislandrail.com
Langford to UVIC by Train then Bus in 36 minutes.
Or you could choose a trip time of 47 minutes to cycle the rest of the way on all those multi-use paths and protected bike lanes in Victoria.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Or you could choose a trip time of 47 minutes to cycle the rest of the way on all those multi-use paths and protected bike lanes in Victoria.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Langford to UVIC by Train then Bus in 36 minutes.
Or you could choose a trip time of 47 minutes to cycle the rest of the way on all those multi-use paths and protected bike lanes in Victoria.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Or you could choose a trip time of 47 minutes to cycle the rest of the way on all those multi-use paths and protected bike lanes in Victoria.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
The March 2026 deadline for the Island Corridor envisioning process is rapidly approaching, as are civic elections!
Ask yourself, has your Regional District moved forward with their engagements and analysis of the corridor's potential yet?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Ask yourself, has your Regional District moved forward with their engagements and analysis of the corridor's potential yet?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The March 2026 deadline for the Island Corridor envisioning process is rapidly approaching, as are civic elections!
Ask yourself, has your Regional District moved forward with their engagements and analysis of the corridor's potential yet?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Ask yourself, has your Regional District moved forward with their engagements and analysis of the corridor's potential yet?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Our towns, our environment, our future, all depend on the kind of people we choose to lead us.
Support for the Island Rail Corridor is a litmus test that shows a candidate to be a mindful and holistic thinker worthy of support.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Support for the Island Rail Corridor is a litmus test that shows a candidate to be a mindful and holistic thinker worthy of support.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Our towns, our environment, our future, all depend on the kind of people we choose to lead us.
Support for the Island Rail Corridor is a litmus test that shows a candidate to be a mindful and holistic thinker worthy of support.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Support for the Island Rail Corridor is a litmus test that shows a candidate to be a mindful and holistic thinker worthy of support.
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Port connections including both Airports and Seaports, has the BC Government's attention.
With the CEO of ICF in Ottawa last week talking to the Federal Minister of Transportation, do we finally their attention too?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/mpj4l...
With the CEO of ICF in Ottawa last week talking to the Federal Minister of Transportation, do we finally their attention too?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/mpj4l...
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Port connections including both Airports and Seaports, has the BC Government's attention.
With the CEO of ICF in Ottawa last week talking to the Federal Minister of Transportation, do we finally their attention too?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/mpj4l...
With the CEO of ICF in Ottawa last week talking to the Federal Minister of Transportation, do we finally their attention too?
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/mpj4l...
Let's hope we start seeing similar motions passed in all the municipalities and Regional Districts up and down the corridor. Make haste for a great business case!
www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/n...
Restore Island Rail
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www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/n...
Restore Island Rail
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October 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Let's hope we start seeing similar motions passed in all the municipalities and Regional Districts up and down the corridor. Make haste for a great business case!
www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/n...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/n...
Restore Island Rail
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Light rail on table as B.C. Transit launches update of regional transit plan
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
The online survey for residents is at: engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg....
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
The online survey for residents is at: engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg....
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Light rail on table as B.C. Transit launches update of regional transit plan
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
The online survey for residents is at: engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg....
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
The online survey for residents is at: engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg....
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
Corridor of Profound Opportunities - BC Parliamentary Secretary of Transit Oct 2025
We need BC Transit onboard as well, as they represent the last mile connections from train stations. Have your say engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg...
Restore Island Rail
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We need BC Transit onboard as well, as they represent the last mile connections from train stations. Have your say engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Corridor of Profound Opportunities - BC Parliamentary Secretary of Transit Oct 2025
We need BC Transit onboard as well, as they represent the last mile connections from train stations. Have your say engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
We need BC Transit onboard as well, as they represent the last mile connections from train stations. Have your say engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg...
Restore Island Rail
restoreislandrail.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM