Municipalities at the UBCM annual meeting in Whistler backed the idea of restoring rail service to the Island after a motion was presented by the Town of View Royal
The Union of B.C. Municipalities is calling on the provincial and federal governments to invest in a rail system on Vancouver Island and to consult with First Nations.
Municipalities at the event backed the idea of restoring rail service on the Island after a motion was presented by the Town of View Royal. View Royal Mayor David Screech said the motion approved at the UBCM is one more signal to senior governments that local governments support rail on the Island.
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