First Nations want Cowichan rail lands returned – Chemainus Valley Courier

March 4, 2025

Future of rail corridor faces many challenges, study concludes

A number of local First Nations are indicating that they want their lands that are currently part of the E&N rail line returned to their reserves.

The Stantec consulting group presented a comprehensive report on the section of the 220-kilometre rail line that runs through the Cowichan Valley at the CVRD’s committee of the whole on Feb. 26. It included consultations with First Nations that have parts of the rail line on their reserves on what they would like to see in the future.

The report found that Cowichan Tribes is looking to have the rail corridor lands that runs through its reserve returned, and it is not interested in either rail or trail going through its reserve lands.

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