The City of Nanaimo will host an official opening event for a section of trail along the E&N Railway.
The section connects Hecate Street and Seventh Street and stretches 1.2 kilometres. It is used for active transportation.
“Delivered through a collaborative partnership between the City of Nanaimo, the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) and Southern Rail of British Columbia, this new section provides a safe, dedicated space for walking, cycling and other forms of active transportation along a heavily used rail corridor,” read a news release from the city. “The extension fills a key gap in the trail network, improves safety for people of all ages — including children travelling to and from school — and reflects a shared commitment to enhancing connectivity, recreation and sustainable transportation in Nanaimo.”
The official ribbon cutting is planned for April 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Bing Kee Food Forest. The ceremony is part of a larger Earth Day event.
